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135 Clipper St

Noe Valley, SF 94114 6552039 14 units · 3 fl · 1965

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 135 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
14 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
Units14
Floors3
Year built1965
Total area11,910 sq ft
Property typeMulti-Family Residential
Tax statusNone
Blocklot6552039
Ownership

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

Owner name
Pritchard Marital Tr
Mailing address
Avelina G Pritchard, Ttee 2200 9Th Ave San Francisco CA 94116
Last sale
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Initial analysis

The 14-unit, 3-story apartment building at 135 Clipper Street in Noe Valley, constructed in 1965, has undergone several significant safety and maintenance upgrades in recent years. Most notably, in 2024, the building completed a fire alarm system upgrade costing $38,900 to comply with San Francisco Fire Code requirements. The building successfully completed a mandatory soft-story retrofit in 2018 (Tier 3) to improve seismic safety, which involved strengthening the structure's lower floors. Unit improvements include a substantial renovation of Unit 12 in 2014, which involved updating electrical systems, kitchen, and bathroom facilities, while the building has also addressed multiple fire safety concerns through various corrections between 2019 and 2024 related to sprinklers, alarm systems, and fire extinguishers.

The building has a history of fire safety violations that were addressed, including issues with the alarm system, sprinkler heads, and fire escapes in 2016, and extinguisher maintenance in 2020. Multiple fire safety inspections between 2021-2024 revealed various conditions that were generally corrected, though some matters were found to have no merit. A significant fire incident occurred in 2007 when Apartment #8 experienced damage requiring window and kitchen cabinet replacement. Historical improvements to the property have included reroofing (1989), window replacement (1985), and various maintenance items related to basic building upkeep. While there have been past housing complaints regarding various unit maintenance issues (most notably in 2011), these were resolved, and the building has maintained an active response to regulatory requirements, including periodic routine inspections. The property has experienced recurring issues with parking violations in the surrounding area, as evidenced by multiple 311 calls regarding blocked driveways and illegal parking between 2021 and 2024, though these are external to the building's immediate operations.

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Risk rating

How 135 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
5th percentile

Out of 1879 buildings in this neighborhood, 1785 are predicted to be safer.

RiskiestSafest
Predicted 12-month outcome
37%
No DBI
violation
63%
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.

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 47.6%
Moderate concern 38.1%
Severe concern 14.3%
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

135 Clipper St event timeline

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

2024
Building Permit Sep 13
Upgrade existing fire alarm system to comply with sffc section 1103.7.6.1
$38,900 · Complete
Electrical PermitAug 19
Online electrical permit: 1 of buildings with more than 12 dwelling units and non-residential occupany - building up to 3 floors. modification of an existing fire alarm system by upgrading the fire panel, update all existing devices to be compatible with new facp and pr

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