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971-973 Florida St

Inner Mission, SF 94110 4145024 2 units · 3 fl · 1906

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 Inner Mission
At or below average
avg 2.6
0
FewerMore

This building has 0 novs (7y), at or below the Inner Mission average of 2.6.

Rent & eviction protection

Is 971-973 Florida 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 1906
2 or more units
2 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
Units2
Floors3
Year built1906
Total area2,631 sq ft
Property typeMulti-Family Residential
Tax statusNone
Blocklot4145024
Ownership

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

Owner name
Rakow-Mendelsohn Trust
Mailing address
Rakow Todd & Mendelsohn Tam 971 Florida St San Francisco CA 94110
Last sale
100314

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971 Florida St, San Francisco, CA 94110
973 Florida St, San Francisco, CA 94110
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AI summary

The three-story multi-family residential building at 971-973 Florida Street in San Francisco's Inner Mission neighborhood, built in 1906 and currently owned by the Rakow-Mendelsohn Trust, has undergone several significant improvements and maintenance activities over the past two decades. Most recently, in April 2023, there was a filing for clerestory window installation, door replacement, and exterior deck modifications. The building experienced substantial upgrades between 2005-2006, including the addition of dormers, legalization of the ground floor unit, earthquake retrofitting, and a complete electrical rewiring with a new 200-amp service installation. In 2021, a garage panel upgrade was completed, demonstrating continued attention to infrastructure maintenance.

The property has had relatively few concerning incidents. A complaint about a possible illegal unit behind the garage and reports of graffiti in 2005 were promptly addressed within a month. There was one documented cooking fire incident, which was confined to a container and resulted in no civilian injuries. Recent 311 calls have primarily concerned external issues such as sidewalk parking, tree maintenance, and street cleaning, rather than building-specific concerns. Current open cases from 2022 involve pavement defects and concerns about tree roots lifting the sidewalk, which are municipal infrastructure issues rather than building-specific problems. The building's maintenance history suggests regular upkeep, with all identified building permits being properly completed or filed, though some exterior maintenance issues have emerged in recent years as noted in 311 calls.

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Risk rating

How 971-973 Florida 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
90th percentile

Out of 2380 buildings in this neighborhood, 238 are predicted to be safer.

RiskiestSafest
Predicted 12-month outcome
84%
No DBI
violation
16%
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.

Neighborhood location

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Neighborhood location

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Estimated permit spend (past 7 years)

Dollar value of permits pulled at this address — large recent spend can signal deferred-maintenance catch-up.

12-Month severity forecast
No violation 69.7%
Moderate concern 26.5%
Severe concern 3.8%
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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971-973 Florida St event timeline

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

2025
Plumbing Permit May 09
Work category: 1m; hvac ductless system installation
Complete
Electrical PermitMay 09
Electrical line-outlet for hvac + subpanel installation

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