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452 Bartlett St

Inner Mission, SF 94110 6530007 18 units · 3 fl · 1964

This building has significantly more problems than most nearby buildings. Renters here report frequent, slow-to-fix problems. Get repair promises in writing and check the unit before signing.

NOVs (7y) vs. neighborhood
Compared to a typical building in Inner Mission
Above average
avg 2.6
7
FewerMore

This building has 7 novs (7y), above the Inner Mission average of 2.6.

Rent & eviction protection

Is 452 Bartlett 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 1964
2 or more units
18 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
Units18
Floors3
Year built1964
Total area15,043 sq ft
Property typeMulti-Family Residential
Tax statusNone
Blocklot6530007
Ownership

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

Owner name
Qtip Trust
Mailing address
Rodney Chinn, Ea 719 Grant Ave San Francisco CA 94108
Last sale
051895

Landlord portfolio

Other SF properties this owner holds, with risk grades for each.

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Initial analysis

The three-story, 18-unit apartment building at 452 Bartlett Street in San Francisco's Inner Mission, presently owned by Qtip Trust, has undergone several significant improvements and faced various maintenance challenges since its construction in 1964. The property completed a critical soft-story seismic retrofit in 2016 (Tier 2 compliant), enhancing its structural stability. Recent safety upgrades include a comprehensive fire alarm system modernization in 2021, which added new devices and low-frequency sounders in sleeping areas to meet current fire code requirements. However, the building experienced a cluster of safety compliance issues in late 2023, with multiple violations cited regarding fire safety systems, including fire extinguisher maintenance, fire escape ladder conditions, and utility shutoff requirements, though these were subsequently abated by April 2024.

The building's history reveals recurring infrastructure challenges, notably with the elevator system, which was reported non-functional multiple times in the late 1990s and again in 2009. A significant fire incident occurred in 1995, requiring repairs to apartment #205. More recent maintenance work has included a complete reroofing in 2018 ($110,000) and various routine inspections. The property has also faced external challenges, as evidenced by multiple 311 calls regarding graffiti and sidewalk cleaning, though these are typical urban maintenance issues rather than building-specific problems. The most recent fire system-related issue was reported and corrected in late 2023, indicating ongoing attention to safety systems.

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Risk rating

How 452 Bartlett 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
11th percentile

Out of 2380 buildings in this neighborhood, 2118 are predicted to be safer.

RiskiestSafest
Predicted 12-month outcome
27%
No DBI
violation
73%
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.

Building size

Total floor area — a proxy for building scale and the number of systems (plumbing, electrical, HVAC) that can fail.

Number of units

The number of units affects how the model reads complaint and violation totals — more units means more potential sources.

NOV rate, owner's portfolio

Per-building NOV rate across everything this owner manages — high rates signal pattern neglect.

12-Month severity forecast
No violation 20.4%
Moderate concern 57.8%
Severe concern 21.8%
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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The story over time

452 Bartlett St event timeline

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

2023
Building Violation (NOV) Oct 12
Building violation
Located throughout the property.
Building Violation (NOV)Oct 12
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