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645-647 Natoma St

South of Market, SF 94103 3727033 3 units · 3 fl · 1908

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 645-647 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 1908
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 built1908
Total area4,500 sq ft
Property typeMulti-Family Residential
Tax statusNone
Blocklot3727033
Ownership

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

Owner name
Iyer Shekhar
Mailing address
Nattrass Realty Po Box 25 Half Moon Bay CA 94019
Last sale
032414

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647 Natoma St, San Francisco, CA 94103
645 Natoma St, San Francisco, CA 94103
645 A Natoma St, San Francisco, CA 94103
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Initial analysis

The three-unit multi-family residential building at 645-647 Natoma Street, owned by Iyer Shekhar, was constructed in 1908 and stands three stories tall in San Francisco's South of Market neighborhood. The property has undergone several significant maintenance and improvement projects over the past two decades, with the most recent work focusing on water heater replacements in 2023, 2021, and 2019, indicating regular maintenance of essential systems. Other recent improvements include the construction of a home office space with pocket doors in 2019 ($10,000 project), and earlier structural work in 2005 involving the replacement of basement piers and posts ($3,000 project).

The building's history reveals some concerning events from the 1990s, including multiple tenant complaints about maintenance issues, with reports of foundation problems, structural concerns, and various plumbing and electrical issues. A notable incident occurred in 2000 when all front windows were boarded up following a fire. However, there have been no major housing code violations or serious safety incidents reported in recent years. The property has undergone regular housing inspections, including a health and safety inspection in 2010, and appears to have resolved all identified issues. In recent times, there have been recurring issues with street cleanliness and garbage management in the vicinity of the property, as evidenced by multiple 311 calls in 2024 regarding garbage and debris, though these appear to be external to the building itself.

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Risk rating

How 645-647 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
77th percentile

Out of 430 buildings in this neighborhood, 99 are predicted to be safer.

RiskiestSafest
Predicted 12-month outcome
82%
No DBI
violation
18%
DBI violation
likely
Model explanation

What's driving this score

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Neighborhood (ZIP code)

The ZIP code captures local housing market and enforcement patterns that affect all buildings in the area.

Building size

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

Building age

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

12-Month severity forecast
No violation 44.9%
Moderate concern 25.4%
Severe concern 29.8%
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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645-647 Natoma St event timeline

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2026
311 Request Mar 06
Encampment
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