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401-403 Elizabeth St

Noe Valley, SF 94114 3654001 5 units · 3 fl · 1907

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
Above average
avg 1.2
2
FewerMore

This building has 2 novs (7y), above the Noe Valley average of 1.2.

Rent & eviction protection

Is 401-403 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 1907
2 or more units
5 units
Property type
Multi-Family Residential
Zoning
RH3
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
Units5
Floors3
Year built1907
Total area5,410 sq ft
Property typeMulti-Family Residential
Tax statusNone
Blocklot3654001
Ownership

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

Owner name
Gold-Tenge Lvg Tr
Mailing address
Tenge Marike Ttee 671 Doral Dr Danville CA 94526
Last sale
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Included addresses

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1052 Sanchez St, San Francisco, CA 94114
403 Elizabeth St, San Francisco, CA 94114
1050 Sanchez St, San Francisco, CA 94114
1048 Sanchez St, San Francisco, CA 94114
401 Elizabeth St, San Francisco, CA 94114
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Initial analysis

The 5-unit, 3-story multi-family residential building at 401-403 Elizabeth Street in Noe Valley, built in 1907 and currently owned by the Gold-tenge Living Trust, has undergone several notable improvements and faced multiple regulatory challenges over the years. Most significantly, the building was identified as a Tier 3 Soft Story property in 2017, with failure to submit permit applications for seismic retrofit work resulting in violations and monitoring fees. The property has a history of safety and maintenance issues, particularly in 2002 when multiple violations were documented, including problems with fire safety, lighting, fire proofing, and stair repairs, although these were all abated by February 2003. During 2013, significant improvements were made to the kitchen and bathroom facilities, including plumbing and electrical upgrades totaling $15,700.

Recent months have seen multiple 311 calls regarding the property's immediate surroundings, primarily related to sidewalk cleaning and debris removal between August and December 2024, though these issues were resolved by city services. The building's fire safety record includes several incidents, including one cooking fire and two carbon monoxide-related situations, though none resulted in civilian injuries, and there was a fire-related complaint in 2019 that could not be investigated due to lack of building access. The property has undergone various routine maintenance and improvement work over the years, including exterior lighting installation in 2003 and street space permits in 2006, 2015, and 2018, though these street-related permits typically involve minimal cost.

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Risk rating

How 401-403 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

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
27th percentile

Out of 1879 buildings in this neighborhood, 1372 are predicted to be safer.

RiskiestSafest
Predicted 12-month outcome
63%
No DBI
violation
37%
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.

Building size

Total floor area — a proxy for building scale and the number of systems (plumbing, electrical, HVAC) that can fail.

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 49.9%
Moderate concern 20.0%
Severe concern 30.1%
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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401-403 Elizabeth St event timeline

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2026
311 Request Apr 29
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311 RequestApr 18
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