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42-44 Shotwell St

Inner Mission, SF 94103 3549056 2 units · 2 fl · 1908

This building has more problems than most buildings in this neighborhood. A handful of unresolved issues. Worth a careful walk-through and pointed questions.

NOVs (7y) vs. neighborhood
Compared to a typical building in Inner Mission
At or below average
avg 2.6
0
FewerMore

This building has 0 novs (7y), at or below the Inner Mission average of 2.6.

Rent & eviction protection

Is 42-44 Shotwell St rent-controlled?

San Francisco's Rent Ordinance caps rent increases and provides eviction protection for most residential units built before 1979 with 2+ units. Here's how this building scores.

Built before 1979
Built 1908
2 or more units
2 units
Property type
Multi-Family Residential
Zoning
M1
Likely rent-controlled. Building age and unit count suggest this property falls under San Francisco's Rent Ordinance.

Based on SF Assessor records. Not legal advice — confirm with the SF Rent Board.

Building characteristics
Units2
Floors2
Year built1908
Total area2,560 sq ft
Property typeMulti-Family Residential
Tax statusNone
Blocklot3549056
Ownership

Registered owner per SF Assessor-Recorder (secured roll).

Owner name
Hussein Noreen
Mailing address
P.o.box 772 Elverta CA 95626
Last sale
101513

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42 Shotwell St, San Francisco, CA 94103
44 Shotwell St, San Francisco, CA 94103
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Initial analysis

The building at 42-44 Shotwell Street is a two-unit, two-story multi-family residential structure constructed in 1908, currently owned by Noreen Hussein. The property has undergone significant renovations and faced several regulatory challenges over the past decade. Major improvements included a comprehensive $55,000 renovation in 2016-2019 that involved complete kitchen and bathroom remodels, sheetrock replacement, and infrastructure upgrades. However, there have been multiple concerns regarding unauthorized modifications and compliance issues, most notably with complaints about illegal unit conversions in 2015-2019, including the unauthorized creation of bedrooms in the basement and additional floors.

The building's maintenance history reveals several serious issues that required attention between 2013-2015, including plumbing problems, mold, dry rot, and blocked fire escape concerns, though these were officially abated by July 2013. A notable cluster of building violations was recorded in May 2013, involving multiple interior surface issues such as damaged paint, ceilings, walls, and floor coverings, as well as concerns about smoke detectors and lead paint hazards. The property has undergone several system upgrades, including electrical and plumbing improvements with the installation of new furnaces and electrical systems in 2017. More recently, there have been multiple 311 calls regarding garbage and debris issues outside the property throughout 2024, though these are external to the building's condition itself. A fire-related complaint was filed in July 2019, which was referred to the Department of Building Inspection.

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Risk rating

How 42-44 Shotwell St's risk score is calculated

We trained a model on 7 years of SF DBI inspection data — notice of violation filings, complaint history, and owner track records. It estimates the probability that DBI inspectors will issue a Notice of Violation at this address in the next 12 months. Lower % = safer.

What the score means for you

Grade A–B — Low risk

DBI rarely finds violations here. Strong maintenance history and a clean complaint record.

Grade C — Moderate risk

Some past violations or complaints on record. Worth asking the landlord about any open issues before signing.

Grade D–F — High risk

Elevated violation and complaint history. DBI has found issues here before and is statistically likely to again.

Neighborhood percentile
24th percentile

Out of 2380 buildings in this neighborhood, 1809 are predicted to be safer.

RiskiestSafest
Predicted 12-month outcome
48%
No DBI
violation
52%
DBI violation
likely
Model explanation

What's driving this score

The three data points that most influenced this building's risk rating — ranked by the weight the model placed on each one.

DBI tenant complaints (past 7 years)

Formal complaints tenants filed with DBI about this building over 7 years.

Neighborhood (ZIP code)

The ZIP code captures local housing market and enforcement patterns that affect all buildings in the area.

Building age

Older buildings tend to have more maintenance challenges; SF's pre-1906 earthquake housing stock carries distinct risk.

12-Month severity forecast
No violation 50.9%
Moderate concern 26.5%
Severe concern 22.6%
Estimated probability of receiving a DBI Notice of Violation in the next 12 months at each severity level. Model: full_hgb_balanced.
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The story over time

42-44 Shotwell St event timeline

Violations, complaints, fire incidents, permits, and buyouts — most recent records in order.

2019
DBI Complaint Aug 28
Date last observed: 12-jul-19; time last observed: 1200 hours; identity of person performing the work: building converted into sro/m; exact location: main bldg; building type: residence/dwelling illegal unit; expired permits; other building;
Building Inspection Division
Plumbing PermitAug 21
To obtain a final inspection a final inspection for work approved under prevouis permit pp20170921911.

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