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1485 Church St

Noe Valley, SF 94131 6578026 6 units · 1913

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 1485 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 1913
2 or more units
6 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
Units6
Floors
Year built1913
Total area4,551 sq ft
Property typeMulti-Family Residential
Tax statusHome Owners
Blocklot6578026
Ownership

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

Owner name
Lentz Christopher
Mailing address
3620 18th St Apt 34 San Francisco CA 94110
Last sale
012319

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Initial analysis

This three-story, six-unit multi-family residential building located at 1485 Church Street in Noe Valley was constructed in 1913 and is currently owned by Christopher Lentz. The property has undergone significant improvements over the years, most recently receiving comprehensive fire safety upgrades in July 2023, including the installation of new smoke detectors, horn strobes, and an updated fire alarm control panel to comply with San Francisco Fire Code requirements. The building completed mandatory soft-story seismic retrofitting in 2015-2016, including the installation of shear walls and hold-downs, demonstrating compliance with San Francisco's seismic safety requirements.

Recent plumbing and electrical upgrades indicate maintained infrastructure, with the building receiving multiple installations of tankless water heaters between 2009 and 2022, and substantial electrical rewiring work completed in 2008. The property has had two routine housing inspections, one in 2000 (which resulted in several minor violations related to gas meter safety and alarm systems, all resolved by July 2000) and another in 2008, with no significant issues noted. A notable recent development is the proposal for condo conversion (E-Condo) for the six units, though this is currently marked as "On Hold" in planning records. The building's maintenance history shows regular attention to infrastructure, including a 2008 complete renovation of multiple units, reroofing work, and various system upgrades, suggesting proactive management of the property’s requirements and resident comfort.

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Risk rating

How 1485 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
38th percentile

Out of 1879 buildings in this neighborhood, 1165 are predicted to be safer.

RiskiestSafest
Predicted 12-month outcome
69%
No DBI
violation
31%
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.

Estimated permit spend (past 7 years)

Dollar value of permits pulled at this address — large recent spend can signal deferred-maintenance catch-up.

Owner's portfolio size

Number of SF parcels this owner is registered on — larger portfolios have distinct risk patterns.

12-Month severity forecast
No violation 61.0%
Moderate concern 20.3%
Severe concern 18.7%
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

1485 Church St event timeline

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

2024
Electrical Permit Dec 06
Online electrical permit: 60 of buildings of 6 dwelling units or less. replace fasto comply w/ sffc 1103.7.6.1 replace facp w/ new facu. replace smoke detectors, manual pulls. replace motorbells w/ h/s. install new aes radio comm, new manual pulls, new monitoring mods.
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