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552-554 Natoma St

South of Market, SF 94103 3726069 3 units · 3 fl · 1911

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 South of Market
At or below average
avg 3.3
0
FewerMore

This building has 0 novs (7y), at or below the South of Market average of 3.3.

Rent & eviction protection

Is 552-554 Natoma 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 1911
2 or more units
3 units
Property type
Multi-Family Residential
Zoning
RED
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
Units3
Floors3
Year built1911
Total area4,048 sq ft
Property typeMulti-Family Residential
Tax statusNone
Blocklot3726069
Ownership

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

Owner name
Azancot-Couvreur Family Rev
Mailing address
Azancot Olivier&couvreur Na 497 Vermont St San Francisco CA 94107
Last sale
081006

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552 Natoma St, San Francisco, CA 94103
554 Natoma St, San Francisco, CA 94103
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Initial analysis

The three-unit residential building at 552-554 Natoma Street in San Francisco's South of Market neighborhood, owned by the Azancot-Couvreur Family Revocable Trust, has a notable history of maintenance and safety compliance issues since its construction in 1911. The property has demonstrated recurring structural challenges, particularly with stairways, as evidenced by multiple repair permits in 2002 and 2011, each following separate Notice of Violations (NOVs) related to dry rot and safety concerns. The building experienced significant maintenance issues in February 2002, when a comprehensive inspection revealed multiple problems including dry rot in stairs, loose electrical wires, smoke detector issues, doorbell malfunction, and other interior surface concerns - all of which were eventually abated by October 2002. A health and safety inspection in 2011 identified further issues requiring stair repairs and weatherproofing work, completed in August 2011.

More recent history shows the building undergoing interior updates in 1988 (kitchen and bathroom remodeling) and facing various urban challenges typical of its SoMa location, as reflected in numerous 311 calls between 2023 and 2025. These calls primarily concerned external issues such as graffiti, garbage and debris, and sidewalk obstructions, with one unresolved report from November 2024 regarding human waste or urine on the street. While these exterior issues don't directly impact the building's internal conditions, they do reflect the building's context within its urban environment. A fire safety observation in 2007 noted concerns about back stairs and missing fire extinguishers, though these issues were addressed. The last known fire complaint in 2011 was found to have no merit.

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Risk rating

How 552-554 Natoma 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
75th percentile

Out of 430 buildings in this neighborhood, 108 are predicted to be safer.

RiskiestSafest
Predicted 12-month outcome
81%
No DBI
violation
19%
DBI violation
likely
Model explanation

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Neighborhood (ZIP code)

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Building size

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

Neighborhood location

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12-Month severity forecast
No violation 44.9%
Moderate concern 30.1%
Severe concern 25.0%
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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552-554 Natoma St event timeline

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2026
311 Request Jun 15
Parking on sidewalk
Parking Enforcement
311 RequestJun 08
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