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378 London St

Excelsior, SF 94112 6083014 2 units · 2 fl · 1910

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 Excelsior
At or below average
avg 1.4
0
FewerMore

This building has 0 novs (7y), at or below the Excelsior average of 1.4.

Rent & eviction protection

Is 378 London 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 1910
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
Floors2
Year built1910
Total area2,275 sq ft
Property typeMulti-Family Residential
Tax statusNone
Blocklot6083014
Ownership

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

Owner name
Valdez Luis P
Mailing address
378 London St San Francisco CA 94112
Last sale
122701

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Initial analysis

The two-unit multi-family residential building at 378 London Street in Excelsior, owned by Luis P. Valdez, is a two-story structure built in 1910, belonging to the Apartment Dwellings class. The building has a limited permit history, with only two recorded permits: a street space and sidewalk repair in 2010 costing $1, and the installation of aluminum windows in existing frames completed in 1986.

The property has experienced several maintenance and incident issues over the past two years, with particular challenges related to street and sidewalk cleanliness. In 2024 alone, there were multiple reports of garbage and debris requiring attention, including instances of loose garbage, glass, and yard waste, all of which were eventually resolved. The building faced two instances of graffiti in January 2023, though one was marked as a duplicate complaint. A damaged tree incident was reported in June 2023 and remains open as of now. The property has also experienced some parking-related issues, with two enforcement calls in 2024 (one for sidewalk parking) and March 2023 (for driveway blocking), as well as general street cleaning needs evidenced by multiple cleaning requests. While the building's structural permits are minimal, the recent pattern of environmental maintenance issues suggests a continuing need for attention to the property's immediate surroundings.

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Risk rating

How 378 London 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
73th percentile

Out of 337 buildings in this neighborhood, 91 are predicted to be safer.

RiskiestSafest
Predicted 12-month outcome
76%
No DBI
violation
24%
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

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

Building age

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

Construction spend, owner's portfolio

Estimated permit value across all of this owner's buildings.

12-Month severity forecast
No violation 63.2%
Moderate concern 19.0%
Severe concern 17.8%
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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378 London St event timeline

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2025
311 Request Dec 25
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