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1351-1353 Church St

Noe Valley, SF 94114 6551027A 2 units · 2 fl · 1900

This building has far more open problems than almost any other in the neighborhood. A handful of unresolved issues. Worth a careful walk-through and pointed questions.

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 1351-1353 Church 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
NC1
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 area2,994 sq ft
Property typeMulti-Family Residential
Tax statusNone
Blocklot6551027A
Ownership

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

Owner name
Betty Larson 2015 Tr
Mailing address
C/o Jeff Chong 1353 Church St San Francisco CA 94114
Last sale
013097

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1353 Church St, San Francisco, CA 94114
1351 Church St, San Francisco, CA 94114
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Initial analysis

The two-story multi-family residential building at 1351-1353 Church Street in Noe Valley, owned by the Betty Larson 2015 Trust, was constructed in 1900 and contains two units, with a commercial space classified as "Flat & Store 4 units or less." The property has undergone several significant improvements over the past 25 years, including multiple roofing projects (most recently in 2017 costing $10,800), a kitchen remodel in 2016 with associated plumbing and electrical work, and substantial plumbing upgrades including sewer line replacements in 2012 and 2009, and a water heater replacement in 2016.

The building has experienced some concerning issues in recent years, most notably a water-related complaint from May 2024 regarding groundwater rising onto the sidewalk. There have been ongoing concerns about a parklet installation, with complaints in 2022 and 2023 regarding its impact on sidewalk access and traffic safety. Multiple 311 calls have been logged between 2023 and 2024, including issues with sidewalk access, illegal parking, and infrastructure concerns such as a missing side sewer vent cover and overgrown trees, with some matters still open as of late 2024. The property previously had a serious incident in 2010 involving exposed electrical wiring and unsafe water heater conditions, though these appear to have been promptly addressed. While the building has maintained active permits for various improvements and repairs, the persistence of certain maintenance issues, particularly relating to the parklet and adjacent infrastructure, suggests some ongoing challenges with property management and maintenance.

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Risk rating

How 1351-1353 Church 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
9th percentile

Out of 1879 buildings in this neighborhood, 1710 are predicted to be safer.

RiskiestSafest
Predicted 12-month outcome
45%
No DBI
violation
55%
DBI violation
likely
Model explanation

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The three data points that most influenced this building's risk rating — ranked by the weight the model placed on each one.

DBI tenant complaints (past 7 years)

Formal complaints tenants filed with DBI about this building over 7 years.

DBI complaint rate, owner's portfolio

Per-building complaint rate across the owner's portfolio.

Neighborhood location

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

12-Month severity forecast
No violation 18.3%
Moderate concern 58.8%
Severe concern 22.9%
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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1351-1353 Church St event timeline

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

2024
Fire Complaint Sep 16
Multiple Fire Code Violations
No Merit
311 RequestJul 12
Blocked sidewalk

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