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48-50 Elizabeth St

Noe Valley, SF 94110 3646011 3 units

Nothing on record for this building in the last seven years. Our model still sees a moderate chance of maintenance problems in the next 12 months, from the owner's wider portfolio and the surrounding area rather than from anything recorded here. No public enforcement record to go on. Walk the building, ask the current tenants how repairs get handled, and get any promises in writing.

NOVs (7y) vs. neighborhood
Records already on file, against a typical building in Noe Valley — not a forecast
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.

The bar and the rating point different ways because they measure different things: the bar counts DBI violations already on file, the rating forecasts the next 12 months.

Rent & eviction protection

Is 48-50 Elizabeth 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 unknown
2 or more units
3 units
Property type
Multi-Family Residential
Zoning
RH3
Not rent-controlled. Buildings constructed after 1978 are generally exempt from SF rent increase limits under the Costa-Hawkins Act.

Based on SF Assessor records. Not legal advice — confirm with the SF Rent Board.

Statewide backstop · AB 1482

California Tenant Protection Act of 2019

Even when a building isn't covered by local rent stabilization, the statewide Tenant Protection Act (AB 1482) may still apply. It caps annual rent increases and requires the landlord to state a legal reason to end most tenancies.

15+ years since occupancy
Unknown
Annual rent increase cap
5% + CPI, max 10%
Just-cause eviction
After 12 months
Coverage unclear. AB 1482 turns on the certificate-of-occupancy date and property type — confirm the year the building was completed.

AB 1482 does not apply to single-family homes and condos unless owned by a corporation, REIT, or an LLC with a corporate member; to owner-occupied duplexes; or to deed-restricted affordable housing. The Act is in effect until January 1, 2030. Not legal advice — see the California landlord–tenant guide.

Building characteristics
Units3
Floors
Year built
Total area
Property typeMulti-Family Residential
Tax statusHome Owners
Blocklot3646011
Ownership

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

Owner name
Mailing address
Balram K Kapur & Jennifer K 48 Elizabeth St San Francisco CA 94110
Last sale
June 08, 2004

Landlord portfolio

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

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Included addresses

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50 Elizabeth St, San Francisco, CA 94110
48 Elizabeth St, San Francisco, CA 94110
Augrented Insights
Initial analysis

The property at 48-50 Elizabeth Street in Noe Valley, owned by Kapur Living Trust, is a three-unit multi-family residential building with an interesting development history. Most recently, in April 2023, a solar installation was completed featuring a 5.4 kW system with 20 PV modules, representing a significant sustainability upgrade. Earlier improvements in the building's history have included several notable renovations and additions, particularly in the early 2000s, when comprehensive updating occurred including bathroom and kitchen remodels, installation of two skylights, and updates to the furnace and water heater. The building underwent structural improvements during this period as well, including the replacement of front stairs and the addition of laundry and storage closets.

The property has experienced some architectural challenges, with two notable building complaints filed in 2000 regarding unauthorized construction - a roof deck built 10 feet above the permitted level and an excessively high wall at the lightwell that violated agreement with a neighbor. Both issues were promptly addressed and abated within a month. The building's documented history shows regular maintenance and upgrading of systems, including a gas houseline extension in 2009, though some permits from the late '90s related to adding a duplex and roof deck expired without completion. More recent attention to the property has been limited to routine maintenance issues, as evidenced by 311 calls in 2019 and 2020 regarding parking enforcement and street cleaning respectively, which were successfully resolved.

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Risk rating

How 48-50 Elizabeth 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

Lower risk — safer than most nearby

DBI rarely finds violations here. Strong maintenance history and a clean complaint record.

Typical — about average for the neighborhood

Some past violations or complaints on record. Worth asking the landlord about any open issues before signing.

Higher risk — riskier than most nearby

Elevated violation and complaint history. DBI has found issues here before and is statistically likely to again.

Neighborhood percentile
29thpercentile

Out of 1879 buildings in this neighborhood, 1334 are predicted to be safer. The band is relative to this neighborhood, so a share of every neighborhood falls in each colour.

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.

Building age

Older buildings tend to have more maintenance challenges; SF's pre-1906 earthquake housing stock carries distinct risk.

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 risk forecast
Moderate failure risk 36%
Estimated probability of receiving a DBI Notice of Violation in the next 12 months. Model: full_hgb_balanced.
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The story over time

48-50 Elizabeth St event timeline

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

2023
Electrical Permit Apr 14
Plan #5550. residential solar permit. 20 pv modules, 270 watts per module. 5.4 (dc) kw system.
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