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1773-1777 15Th St

Mission Dolores, SF 94103 3555038 3 units · 3 fl · 1908

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 Mission Dolores
At or below average
avg 2.9
0
FewerMore

This building has 0 novs (7y), at or below the Mission Dolores average of 2.9.

Rent & eviction protection

Is 1773-1777 15Th 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
3 units
Property type
Multi-Family Residential
Zoning
RH3
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
Units3
Floors3
Year built1908
Total area4,938 sq ft
Property typeMulti-Family Residential
Tax statusNone
Blocklot3555038
Ownership

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

Owner name
Lauten Michael B
Mailing address
P.o. Box 670513 Dallas TX 75367
Last sale
062599

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1775 15th St, San Francisco, CA 94103
1773 15th St, San Francisco, CA 94103
1777 15th St, San Francisco, CA 94103
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Initial analysis

The property at 1773-1777 15th Street is a three-unit, three-story multi-family residential building located in Mission Dolores, constructed in 1908 and currently owned by Michael B. Lauten. The building's maintenance history reveals several significant issues over the past two decades, including three building violations related to heating concerns between 2002 and 2007, a structural hazard complaint that was filed in 2002 and resolved in 2003, and a 2012 complaint regarding potential mold in a bathroom wall. The property's permit history shows a 2007 plumbing modification involving a gas line installation and earlier work in 1997 for reroofing, though the latter permit has expired. The building underwent routine housing inspections in 2010, and two separate heating-related violations were documented in early 2007.

Most recently, there has been an increase in street-related service calls around the property, particularly in January 2025, with multiple reports of garbage and debris, including instances of human waste, though several were resolved without the need for work. There were also two citations for driveway blocking in January 2025. The property has experienced four documented fire safety incidents, though none resulted in injuries or significant damage, consisting of two malfunctioning alarm activations, a carbon monoxide detector activation with no CO detected, and one contained cooking fire. Recent maintenance activities appear to be ongoing, with multiple facilities and environmental services responding to various issues in early 2025, including graffiti on the mailbox and various debris concerns.

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Risk rating

How 1773-1777 15Th 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
53th percentile

Out of 799 buildings in this neighborhood, 376 are predicted to be safer.

RiskiestSafest
Predicted 12-month outcome
65%
No DBI
violation
35%
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.

Building size

Total floor area — a proxy for building scale and the number of systems (plumbing, electrical, HVAC) that can fail.

12-Month severity forecast
No violation 40.1%
Moderate concern 18.5%
Severe concern 41.5%
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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1773-1777 15Th St event timeline

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2026
311 Request Apr 06
Garbage and debris
glass

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