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201 Prague St

Excelsior, SF 94112 6095025

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 201 Prague 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 1908
2 or more units
? units
Property type
Multi-Family Residential
Zoning
RH1
Possibly exempt. Built before 1979 but single-unit — single-family homes and condos may be exempt from the SF Rent Ordinance.

Based on SF Assessor records. Not legal advice — confirm with the SF Rent Board.

Building characteristics
Units
Floors2
Year built1908
Total area2,240 sq ft
Property typeMulti-Family Residential
Tax statusHome Owners
Blocklot6095025
Ownership

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

Owner name
Lau/Ly Family Trust
Mailing address
Sang Thu Lau & Khanh Lac Ly 211 Prague St San Francisco CA 94112
Last sale
050500

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Initial analysis

The property at 201 Prague Street, located in San Francisco's Excelsior neighborhood, is a two-story flats and duplex building constructed in 1908, currently owned by the Lau/ly Family Trust. The building has a notable history of lead paint concerns, with multiple violations documented in October 2015 related to deteriorating paint posing potential health hazards, particularly to vulnerable populations. These violations were addressed and abated by November 23, 2015. A significant maintenance issue was noted in 1987 with a cancelled permit application to demolish flats, though there is no record indicating this work was ever carried out.

More recently, starting from January 2025, there has been a cluster of parking-related issues in the vicinity of the property, with multiple citations issued for parking violations including sidewalk parking and driveway blocking. There are also ongoing concerns about public cleanliness and maintenance in the immediate area, as evidenced by several garbage and debris complaints recorded in January 2025. The building's inspection history includes a plumbing-related complaint from 2006 regarding sidewalk excavation and pipe replacement, which was promptly resolved. While the property itself has no active violations or complaints as of the latest records, it's worth noting that there are multiple open cases in the surrounding area regarding parking enforcement, garbage management, and general maintenance needs that could impact the neighborhood environment.

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Risk rating

How 201 Prague 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.

Neighborhood (ZIP code)

The ZIP code captures local housing market and enforcement patterns that affect all buildings in the area.

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 73.0%
Moderate concern 14.4%
Severe concern 12.6%
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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201 Prague St event timeline

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

2025
311 Request Jan 02
Garbage and debris
human waste or urine

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