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957 Shotwell St

Inner Mission, SF 94110 3641056 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 957 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
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 built1900
Total area1,932 sq ft
Property typeMulti-Family Residential
Tax statusHome Owners
Blocklot3641056
Ownership

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

Owner name
Ahearne John T & Mcarthur W
Mailing address
957 Shotwell St San Francisco CA 94110
Last sale
011818

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

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Initial analysis

The two-unit, two-story multi-family residential building at 957 Shotwell St, located in San Francisco's Inner Mission neighborhood, was constructed in 1900 and is currently owned by John T. Ahearne and W. Mcarthur. The most significant improvement to the property was a substantial kitchen renovation performed in 2012, which included electrical upgrades with a new sub-panel installation, plumbing work, and the replacement of five windows, with a total cost of $30,000. While the associated permits for this work have since expired, there is no indication of any unresolved issues from this renovation.

The building's recent history (2021-2024) shows relatively minimal impact on resident experience, with most incidents relating to external matters rather than building conditions. The most frequent issues reported have been regarding street maintenance, including two recent garbage and debris cases in late 2024, and several parking-related incidents between 2017 and 2021, including instances of sidewalk parking and driveway blocking, though enforcement officers were unable to locate the offending vehicles in these cases. There were also two street sign-related issues between 2017 and 2021, both of which were resolved by the Department of Public Transportation, and one report of an abandoned vehicle in 2017 that was resolved when the vehicle was no longer present.

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Risk rating

How 957 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
73th percentile

Out of 2380 buildings in this neighborhood, 643 are predicted to be safer.

RiskiestSafest
Predicted 12-month outcome
77%
No DBI
violation
23%
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)

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Neighborhood location

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Building permits, owner's portfolio

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

12-Month severity forecast
No violation 80.9%
Moderate concern 11.8%
Severe concern 7.2%
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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