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1297-1299 18Th St

Potrero Hill, SF 94107 4038027 6 units · 2 fl · 1904

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 1297-1299 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 1904
2 or more units
6 units
Property type
Multi-Family Residential
Zoning
NC2
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
Units6
Floors2
Year built1904
Total area4,152 sq ft
Property typeMulti-Family Residential
Tax statusNone
Blocklot4038027
Ownership

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

Owner name
Jmrs Llc
Mailing address
1297 18th St San Francisco CA 94107
Last sale
120418

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1299 18th St, San Francisco, CA 94107
301 Texas St, San Francisco, CA 94107
1297 18th St, San Francisco, CA 94107
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Initial analysis

The 6-unit, 2-story multi-family residential building at 1297-1299 18th Street in Potrero Hill, owned by Jmrs Llc, was constructed in 1904 and has undergone several significant improvements in recent years. Most notably, the building completed mandatory soft-story seismic retrofitting in 2020, including the installation of Simpson Strong Walls and other structural improvements, achieving full compliance with San Francisco's earthquake safety requirements. The property has maintained active upkeep, with recent work including a complete roof replacement in 2023 ($10,000), installation of sinks and flooring (cost: $15,000), and a garage partition wall installation. The building underwent an accessible entrance upgrade in 2020 to improve ADA compliance.

The property's maintenance history shows both proactive improvements and some concerning incidents. In 2016, there were multiple complaints regarding raw sewage leaks affecting the sidewalk and building access, representing a serious health and safety concern. However, these issues were addressed and resolved. The building experienced a series of routine housing inspections in 2005 that identified several safety concerns, including door security and gas meter maintenance issues, all of which were promptly abated within a month. The most recent building permits indicate ongoing maintenance and improvements, suggesting active management of the property's infrastructure. Recent 311 calls related to the property have primarily concerned exterior issues like sidewalk defects, garbage can placement, and shared space obstructions, most of which have been resolved, although there are two open requests from January 2023 regarding sidewalk path clearance.

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Risk rating

How 1297-1299 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
48th percentile

Out of 726 buildings in this neighborhood, 378 are predicted to be safer.

RiskiestSafest
Predicted 12-month outcome
74%
No DBI
violation
26%
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.

Neighborhood location

Precise location is a proxy for neighborhood-level risk — some SF blocks have systematically higher DBI activity.

Building permits (past 7 years)

Number of permits pulled at this address — construction or renovation activity over 7 years.

12-Month severity forecast
No violation 56.8%
Moderate concern 24.5%
Severe concern 18.8%
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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1297-1299 18Th St event timeline

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2024
311 Request Nov 10
Blocking driveway cite only
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