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74 Clipper St

Noe Valley, SF 94114 6550021 2 units · 2 fl · 1900

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 74 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 1900
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 built1900
Total area1,970 sq ft
Property typeMulti-Family Residential
Tax statusHome Owners
Blocklot6550021
Ownership

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

Owner name
Richard H & Shirley Ng Thom
Mailing address
Thompson Richard H & Shirle 74 Clipper St San Francisco CA 94114
Last sale
030598

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Initial analysis

The two-unit residential building at 74 Clipper Street in Noe Valley, owned by Richard H & Shirley Ng Thom, is a two-story flats and duplex structure built in 1900, with a notable history of maintenance and improvements. The building underwent significant foundation work in 1990, including approximately 20 feet of reconstruction, and previously addressed structural concerns in 1988 with repairs to the foundation retaining wall and mudsill due to dry rot. Several interior improvements were made in late 1989, including insulation and drywall work, followed by a window upgrade from single to double glazing in 1990. More recently, in September 2017, the property received an updated sewer and house trap installation, marking the most recent major infrastructure work on record.

The surrounding area has experienced several parking-related issues in recent years, with multiple reports of abandoned vehicles and illegal parking between 2021 and 2024. While these incidents typically resolved promptly, they may indicate ongoing parking challenges in the neighborhood. Other external matters include a damaged tree situation reported in May 2022, which was being processed by city crews. The most recent urban infrastructure issue, a pavement defect, was reported and resolved in November 2024. The building's maintenance record shows consistent attention to structural and plumbing systems, with no recorded safety violations or major resident complaints in the available data.

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Risk rating

How 74 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
60th percentile

Out of 1879 buildings in this neighborhood, 752 are predicted to be safer.

RiskiestSafest
Predicted 12-month outcome
82%
No DBI
violation
18%
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 permits, owner's portfolio

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

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 84.1%
Moderate concern 9.6%
Severe concern 6.2%
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

74 Clipper St event timeline

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

2023
311 Request Nov 19
Abandoned vehicles
DPT Abandoned Vehicles Low
311 RequestNov 13
Abandoned vehicles

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