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118 Olmstead St

Portola, SF 94134 6123012A 2 units · 1 fl · 1929

Nothing on record for this building in the last seven years, and our model puts it at a low risk of maintenance problems over the next 12 months. No public enforcement record to go on. Walk the building, ask the current tenants how repairs get handled, and get any promises in writing.

NOVs (7y) vs. neighborhood
Records already on file, against a typical building in Portola — not a forecast
At or below average
avg 1.8
0
FewerMore

This building has 0 novs (7y), at or below the Portola average of 1.8.

Rent & eviction protection

Is 118 Olmstead 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 1929
2 or more units
2 units
Property type
Multi-Family Residential
Zoning
RH1
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.

Statewide backstop · AB 1482

California Tenant Protection Act of 2019

Even when a building isn't covered by local rent stabilization, the statewide Tenant Protection Act (AB 1482) may still apply. It caps annual rent increases and requires the landlord to state a legal reason to end most tenancies.

15+ years since occupancy
Built 1929
Annual rent increase cap
5% + CPI, max 10%
Just-cause eviction
After 12 months
Local rent control likely takes priority. This building appears to fall under the local ordinance above, which is stronger than AB 1482. Where a local just-cause ordinance applies, its rules govern instead of the state cap.

AB 1482 does not apply to single-family homes and condos unless owned by a corporation, REIT, or an LLC with a corporate member; to owner-occupied duplexes; or to deed-restricted affordable housing. The Act is in effect until January 1, 2030. Not legal advice — see the California landlord–tenant guide.

Building characteristics
Units2
Floors1
Year built1929
Total area1,257 sq ft
Property typeMulti-Family Residential
Tax statusHome Owners
Blocklot6123012A
Ownership

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

Owner name
Mailing address
Elaine Tse Trustee 118 Olmstead St San Francisco CA 94134
Last sale
March 31, 1993

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Initial analysis

The two-unit multi-family residential building at 118 Olmstead Street in Portola, owned by the Elaine Tse Trust, was constructed in 1929 and is classified as a one-story apartment dwelling. The building has a documented history of maintenance and environmental issues, with the only building permit on record being from 1993 for various repairs including drywall work and painting, though this permit has since expired. The most significant recent activity involves a cluster of maintenance and parking-related incidents at the end of 2024 and beginning of 2025, including numerous reports of garbage and debris requiring street and sidewalk cleaning services, and two separate reports of driveway blocking that resulted in parking enforcement notifications.

Additionally, there appears to be a pattern of environmental maintenance challenges, with multiple reports of garbage and debris between December 2024 and January 2025, though some of these incidents were resolved with no work needed. A fire-related inspection in 2016 noted issues with weeds and grass, which was reportedly corrected, and there was one smoke detector activation incident with no fire or injuries recorded. The building's ownership trust also has a record of tenant buyout activity, having compensated two tenants $45,000 in December 2019 for vacating a different property at 736 Girard Street, though this is unrelated to the Olmstead Street property.

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Risk rating

How 118 Olmstead 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

Lower risk — safer than most nearby

DBI rarely finds violations here. Strong maintenance history and a clean complaint record.

Typical — about average for the neighborhood

Some past violations or complaints on record. Worth asking the landlord about any open issues before signing.

Higher risk — riskier than most nearby

Elevated violation and complaint history. DBI has found issues here before and is statistically likely to again.

Neighborhood percentile
63rdpercentile

Out of 255 buildings in this neighborhood, 94 are predicted to be safer. The band is relative to this neighborhood, so a share of every neighborhood falls in each colour.

RiskiestSafest
Predicted 12-month outcome
81%
No DBI
violation
19%
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

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

Building permits, owner's portfolio

Permits pulled across all of this owner's buildings over 7 years.

12-Month risk forecast
Low failure risk 19%
Estimated probability of receiving a DBI Notice of Violation in the next 12 months. Model: full_hgb_balanced.
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The story over time

118 Olmstead St event timeline

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2026
311 Request Feb 07
Garbage and debris
oil paint other liquid spill wet

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