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108 Clipper St

Noe Valley, SF 94114 6549006 5 units · 2 fl · 1965

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 Noe Valley
At or below average
avg 1.2
0
FewerMore

This building has 0 novs (7y), at or below the Noe Valley average of 1.2.

Rent & eviction protection

Is 108 Clipper 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 1965
2 or more units
5 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
Units5
Floors2
Year built1965
Total area3,066 sq ft
Property typeMulti-Family Residential
Tax statusNone
Blocklot6549006
Ownership

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

Owner name
Don Sung/Tsai-Chen Hsieh Lv
Mailing address
1875 Newell Road Palo Alto CA 94303
Last sale
022805

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Initial analysis

The 5-unit, 2-story multi-family residential building at 108 Clipper Street in Noe Valley, owned by Don Sung/tsai-chen Hsieh Lv, was constructed in 1965 and has undergone several significant maintenance and improvement projects over the years. In recent years, the building has seen notable updates including the installation of a Tesla wall charger in 2018 and a house trap replacement with 4-inch cast pipe in 2012. Of particular concern was a gas leak incident recorded in the Fire Incidents section, though no civilian injuries were reported. The building has a history of addressing structural and safety issues, with records showing dry rot repair in 2001 and the addition of moment steel frames at the garage level the same year, along with exterior maintenance such as stucco repair and painting in 1997, and reroofing in 1991.

The property has undergone several routine housing inspections, revealing multiple fire safety-related violations that were subsequently abated. Notable violations included issues with fire extinguisher maintenance, egress obstructions, and storage concerns in 2001, 2007, and 2012. The building's recent history (2024) shows some ongoing neighborhood maintenance challenges, with multiple 311 calls relating to graffiti, property damage, and street cleaning issues near the building, though these are primarily external to the building itself. A currently open planning record indicates a concern regarding an illegally paved parking space, while the building's systems have received periodic attention, including seismic upgrades (moment steel frames) and various permit-based improvements over the years.

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Risk rating

How 108 Clipper 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
55th percentile

Out of 1879 buildings in this neighborhood, 846 are predicted to be safer.

RiskiestSafest
Predicted 12-month outcome
80%
No DBI
violation
20%
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.

Number of units

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

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 severity forecast
No violation 52.0%
Moderate concern 18.7%
Severe concern 29.3%
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

108 Clipper St event timeline

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

2023
311 Request Sep 21
Sidewalk defect
Collapsed sidewalk

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