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1015 Castro St

Noe Valley, SF 94114 3624025 2 units · 2 fl · 1905

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 Noe Valley
At or below average
avg 1.2
0
FewerMore

This building has 0 novs (7y), at or below the Noe Valley average of 1.2.

Rent & eviction protection

Is 1015 Castro 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 1905
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 built1905
Total area2,060 sq ft
Property typeMulti-Family Residential
Tax statusHome Owners
Blocklot3624025
Ownership

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

Owner name
Wright Graeme
Mailing address
1015 Castro St San Francisco CA 94114
Last sale
101818

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Initial analysis

The two-unit residential building at 1015 Castro Street in Noe Valley, owned by Graeme Wright, is a two-story flats & duplex structure built in 1905. The property has undergone several significant improvements over the past two decades, with the most recent major renovation occurring in 2020, which involved the replacement of 10 windows and 3 doors in the back of the house, along with the installation of new Hardie lap siding, all compliant with modern energy standards. Prior improvements include a 2016 project to replace exit stairs and related decks at the rear of the building, a 2004 repair and waterproofing project involving cedar shingles, and a complete reroofing in 2002.

The building's maintenance record shows regular upkeep, though there have been some neighborhood disturbances noted through 311 calls over the years. Most recently, there were two reports of illegal parking on the sidewalk (2023 and 2022), and a damaged tree report in 2020. Historical records show previous issues with abandoned vehicles near the property in 2015-2016, graffiti in 2017, and another damaged tree report in 2010. A building inspection request was filed in 2011, though the outcome of this inspection is not detailed in the available records. While the property has experienced some neighborhood-related incidents, these appear to be primarily related to street and sidewalk issues rather than building-specific problems, and the property itself has maintained an active schedule of permitted improvements over the years.

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Risk rating

How 1015 Castro 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
84th percentile

Out of 1879 buildings in this neighborhood, 301 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.

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.

Neighborhood location

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

12-Month severity forecast
No violation 84.4%
Moderate concern 9.4%
Severe concern 6.2%
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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1015 Castro St event timeline

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

2020
Building Permit Jun 12
Apt 2. replace 10 windows and 3 doors in back of the house, not visible from the street. same size and location, new construction installation. title 24. max u-factor 0.32 or better. also installing new hardie lap siding 9.5 square.
$24,500 · Issued

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