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945-947 Minnesota St

Central Waterfront/Dogpatch, SF 94107 4107018 2 units · 2 fl · 1900

This building has significantly more problems than most nearby buildings. A handful of unresolved issues. Worth a careful walk-through and pointed questions.

NOVs (7y) vs. neighborhood
Compared to a typical building in Central Waterfront/Dogpatch
At or below average
avg 2.0
2
FewerMore

This building has 2 novs (7y), at or below the Central Waterfront/Dogpatch average of 2.0.

Rent & eviction protection

Is 945-947 Minnesota 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 1900
2 or more units
2 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
Units2
Floors2
Year built1900
Total area3,148 sq ft
Property typeMulti-Family Residential
Tax statusNone
Blocklot4107018
Ownership

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

Owner name
Moulds Reed F & Aleena K
Mailing address
P.o. Box 2449 Menlo Park CA 94026
Last sale
021721

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947 Minnesota St, San Francisco, CA 94107
945 Minnesota St, San Francisco, CA 94107
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Initial analysis

The 1900 two-story multi-family residential building at 945-947 Minnesota St, currently owned by Reed F. Moulds and Aleena K., has undergone significant modifications and faced several regulatory challenges over recent years. Most notably, there are active complaints regarding the building's status as a potentially vacant or abandoned structure, with recent reports in August 2024 about deteriorating plastic sheathing affecting the property and concerns about construction safety due to surrounding scaffolding. The building has been through multiple renovation phases, with substantial work planned including window replacements, siding updates, and deck construction, though several permits have faced revocation or require recommencement. A particularly contentious period occurred between 2022-2024, involving violations for exceeding approved work scope, particularly regarding rear building modifications and front stair reconstruction, leading to multiple Notices of Violation (NOV) and an upcoming director's hearing scheduled for May 2024.

The property has a complex history of permitted and unpermitted work, with several permits filed for electrical, plumbing, and general building upgrades between 2017-2024, including furnace installations, electrical service upgrades, and various remodeling efforts. Multiple complaints have been filed regarding unauthorized construction, including rear wall reframing and front stair modifications. The building's permit history shows attempts to comply with historical preservation requirements, though some work has drawn regulatory scrutiny for exceeding approved parameters. Most recently, there have been concerns about compliance with the Vacant or Abandoned Building Ordinance, with related director hearings scheduled for early 2024. The property has undergone numerous utility upgrades, including plumbing modifications for new layouts and installation of new appliances across both units, though many of these permits are now expired.

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Risk rating

How 945-947 Minnesota 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
15th percentile

Out of 74 buildings in this neighborhood, 63 are predicted to be safer.

RiskiestSafest
Predicted 12-month outcome
30%
No DBI
violation
70%
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.

DBI tenant complaints (past 7 years)

Formal complaints tenants filed with DBI about this building over 7 years.

Director's hearings (past 7 years)

Director's hearings are escalated enforcement actions for buildings that haven't resolved violations — a serious signal.

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 34.7%
Moderate concern 35.9%
Severe concern 29.5%
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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945-947 Minnesota St event timeline

Violations, complaints, fire incidents, permits, and buyouts — most recent records in order.

2025
Plumbing Permit Jul 24
Install duct system, mechanical units, vent system for bathrooms, laundry and kitchens
Issued
Plumbing PermitJul 24
Install new sewer, water system for 2 residential houses

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