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2245 18Th St

Potrero Hill, SF 94107 4028017 4 units · 2 fl · 1956

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 Potrero Hill
At or below average
avg 1.1
0
FewerMore

This building has 0 novs (7y), at or below the Potrero Hill average of 1.1.

Rent & eviction protection

Is 2245 18Th 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 1956
2 or more units
4 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
Units4
Floors2
Year built1956
Total area4,112 sq ft
Property typeMulti-Family Residential
Tax statusHome Owners
Blocklot4028017
Ownership

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

Owner name
English Shufina Knoebber
Mailing address
2245 18th St Apt 3 San Francisco CA 94107
Last sale
072513

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Initial analysis

The 2-story, 4-unit multi-family residential building at 2245 18th Street in Potrero Hill, owned by English Shufina Knoebber, was constructed in 1956 and has undergone several significant improvements and maintenance work over the years. The most recent notable attempt at improvement was a cancelled permit in December 2022 for voluntary strengthening through anchor bolt installation. In 2020, electrical and plumbing upgrades were completed, including the installation of a new subpanel and water heater, while 2017 saw substantial renovations in Unit #2 involving layout reconfiguration, kitchen and bathroom remodels, and window replacements. The building has a documented history of window upgrades, with multiple replacements completed between 2011-2015, including installation of energy-efficient aluminum clad fiberglass windows across various units.

The property has undergone several routine safety inspections and housing inspections between 2002 and 2015, with most issues being promptly addressed, including security-related violations in 2002 regarding handrails and self-closing doors, and more recent concerns about smoke detector placement and entry doors in 2009. While there were complaints and violations recorded in the past, all have been marked as not active after resolution. Recent issues reported through 311 calls from 2020 to 2024 have primarily concerned external matters such as street cleaning and graffiti, rather than building-specific problems. The building's maintenance record shows regular updating of safety and comfort features, though the cancelled 2022 strengthening permit indicates that not all proposed improvements have been realized.

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Risk rating

How 2245 18Th 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
50th percentile

Out of 726 buildings in this neighborhood, 363 are predicted to be safer.

RiskiestSafest
Predicted 12-month outcome
75%
No DBI
violation
25%
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.

Owner's portfolio size

Number of SF parcels this owner is registered on — larger portfolios have distinct risk patterns.

12-Month severity forecast
No violation 61.9%
Moderate concern 20.1%
Severe concern 18.1%
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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2245 18Th St event timeline

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