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495 Liberty St

Eureka Valley/Dolores Heights, SF 94114 3604030 2 units · 2 fl · 1941

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 Eureka Valley/Dolores Heights
At or below average
avg 1.3
0
FewerMore

This building has 0 novs (7y), at or below the Eureka Valley/Dolores Heights average of 1.3.

Rent & eviction protection

Is 495 Liberty 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 1941
2 or more units
2 units
Property type
Multi-Family Residential
Zoning
RH2
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 built1941
Total area2,442 sq ft
Property typeMulti-Family Residential
Tax statusNone
Blocklot3604030
Ownership

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

Owner name
Roy J Molinari Trust 2007
Mailing address
Roy J Molinari, Trustee 526 Carmel Cir San Mateo CA 94402
Last sale
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Landlord portfolio

Other SF properties this owner holds, with risk grades for each.

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Initial analysis

The two-unit, two-story residential building at 495 Liberty Street, located in the Eureka Valley/Dolores Heights neighborhood, is a 1941 flats and duplex structure currently owned by the Roy J Molinari Trust 2007. The property's maintenance history shows two significant permitted improvements: in 2003, a substantial $15,000 repair project was undertaken to install a new retaining wall and address issues with mudsill and dry-rotted framing, though this permit has since expired; and in 2006, electrical work was completed to install a 40-amp jacuzzi disconnect with two circuits, another expired permit.

Recent municipal service records from 2021 through 2024 reveal recurring issues with garbage management and street maintenance in the vicinity of the property. There have been multiple reports of city garbage can overflow situations, with at least six documented cases between March 2023 and December 2024, all of which were resolved through city intervention. Additionally, there was a sidewalk defect reported in May 2022 involving a lifted sidewalk and an unpermitted dumpster, and a blocked sidewalk report in July 2021 involving a privately maintained tree or shrub. The frequency of garbage-related incidents, particularly in 2023-2024, suggests ongoing challenges with waste management in the immediate area, though all reported issues have been officially resolved through appropriate city departments.

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Risk rating

How 495 Liberty 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
88th percentile

Out of 1278 buildings in this neighborhood, 153 are predicted to be safer.

RiskiestSafest
Predicted 12-month outcome
89%
No DBI
violation
11%
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.

NOV rate, owner's portfolio

Per-building NOV rate across everything this owner manages — high rates signal pattern neglect.

Neighborhood location

Precise location is a proxy for neighborhood-level risk — some SF blocks have systematically higher DBI activity.

Construction spend, owner's portfolio

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

12-Month severity forecast
No violation 80.5%
Moderate concern 11.5%
Severe concern 8.1%
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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