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120 Shotwell St

Inner Mission, SF 94103 3552030 2 units · 2 fl · 1900

This building has a higher-than-average number of open problems nearby. Few open issues; problems get fixed quickly. A reasonable bet for a smooth tenancy.

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 120 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 1900
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 built1900
Total area3,188 sq ft
Property typeMulti-Family Residential
Tax statusHome Owners
Blocklot3552030
Ownership

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

Owner name
Lopez Armando J & Nicholas-
Mailing address
Po Box 410863 San Francisco CA 94141
Last sale
112014

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Initial analysis

The two-unit, two-story multi-family residential building at 120 Shotwell Street in San Francisco's Inner Mission neighborhood was constructed in 1900 and is classified as a flats and duplex property. The Lopez family, through owners Armando J. Lopez and Nicholas, currently manages this duplex building. The property's documented history shows minimal recent activity, with the only official building permit in the past several years being a $1 street space permit issued in February 2020. A notable historical issue occurred between 2008 and 2009 when Housing Inspection Services investigated a complaint regarding an illegal unit in the garage; this complaint has since been marked as not active.

The building's recent maintenance and public space history shows three documented incidents, all of which were resolved. In early 2023, there was a case of loose garbage that required Recology's intervention, while two incidents in 2016 involved street maintenance issues: one regarding an unsecure manhole cover that was inspected but not found to be in violation, and another involving human or animal waste on the street or sidewalk that was promptly addressed. Given the age of the building and the limited number of complaints or incidents recorded, the property appears to have maintained relative stability, though it's worth noting the historical concern regarding unauthorized living spaces in the garage.

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Risk rating

How 120 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
80th percentile

Out of 2380 buildings in this neighborhood, 476 are predicted to be safer.

RiskiestSafest
Predicted 12-month outcome
81%
No DBI
violation
19%
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.

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.

Construction spend, owner's portfolio

Estimated permit value across all of this owner's buildings.

12-Month severity forecast
No violation 73.5%
Moderate concern 14.2%
Severe concern 12.3%
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

120 Shotwell St event timeline

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

2025
Building Permit Apr 15
Reroofing. no hot works.
$33,810 · Complete

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