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176-180 Chattanooga St

Noe Valley, SF 94114 3629014 4 units · 2 fl · 1906

This building has more problems than most buildings in this neighborhood. 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 176-180 Chattanooga 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 1906
2 or more units
4 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
Units4
Floors2
Year built1906
Total area4,280 sq ft
Property typeMulti-Family Residential
Tax statusNone
Blocklot3629014
Ownership

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

Owner name
Knox Family Trust 2001
Mailing address
Edward J Knox & Margaret Ze 1657 Church St San Francisco CA 94131
Last sale
110917

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180 Chattanooga St, San Francisco, CA 94114
176 Chattanooga St, San Francisco, CA 94114
178 Chattanooga St, San Francisco, CA 94114
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Initial analysis

The Knox Family Trust 2001 owns this 4-unit, 2-story multi-family residential building located in Noe Valley, built in 1906. The property has undergone several significant improvements over the past two decades, with the most substantial recent work occurring between 2015-2016 when major structural modifications were implemented, including the construction of both a spiral staircase to the basement and a 'U'-shaped stair from the 2nd floor to basement, along with related electrical and plumbing work totaling approximately $77,600. These projects were marked by some controversy, with a complaint filed in March 2016 regarding unpermitted excavation work potentially affecting neighboring structures, though this complaint is now listed as inactive.

The building's history includes several maintenance and safety improvement projects, such as a direct vent gas insert installation in 2021 and various stair and deck repairs. In 2001, the property underwent a routine apartment house inspection that resulted in multiple fire safety violations, including issues with security bars, combustible storage, and fire proofing materials, though all these violations were abated by March 2001. The building has also seen regular maintenance work, including reroofing in 2003 and various plumbing and electrical updates. Recent activity in the area has primarily involved municipal services, with several parking enforcement requests and tree maintenance calls in 2023-2024. A curb defect complaint from September 2024 is currently open, though this is a street infrastructure issue rather than a building concern.

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Risk rating

How 176-180 Chattanooga 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
29th percentile

Out of 1879 buildings in this neighborhood, 1334 are predicted to be safer.

RiskiestSafest
Predicted 12-month outcome
64%
No DBI
violation
36%
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.

Number of units

The number of units affects how the model reads complaint and violation totals — more units means more potential sources.

Neighborhood location

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

Building permits, owner's portfolio

Permits pulled across all of this owner's buildings over 7 years.

12-Month severity forecast
No violation 43.0%
Moderate concern 15.6%
Severe concern 41.4%
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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176-180 Chattanooga St event timeline

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2021
Plumbing Permit Sep 23
Work category: 1m; install a direct vent gas insert per manual specs. gas line by others.
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