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1438 Dolores St

Noe Valley, SF 94110 6593002 2 units · 2 fl · 1900

This building has significantly more problems than most nearby buildings. 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
Above average
avg 1.2
4
FewerMore

This building has 4 novs (7y), above the Noe Valley average of 1.2.

Rent & eviction protection

Is 1438 Dolores 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 area1,788 sq ft
Property typeMulti-Family Residential
Tax statusHome Owners
Blocklot6593002
Ownership

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

Owner name
Ockman Richard
Mailing address
1438 Dolores St San Francisco CA 94110
Last sale
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Landlord portfolio

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Initial analysis

The property at 1438 Dolores St is a two-unit, two-story multi-family residential building located in San Francisco's Noe Valley neighborhood. Built in 1900 and classified as a Flats & Duplex building, this structure is currently owned by Richard Ockman. The building's maintenance history shows significant work completed in October 2004, including a $20,500 reroofing project and the conversion of overhead electrical service to underground, with a 125 amp upgrade - both of which are marked as complete.

More recently, in October 2023, the building received multiple building violations related to lead-based paint work practices and weather-proofing issues with the siding, all of which were documented under complaint number 202315274. These violations were formally issued on November 21, 2023, and were abated by February 27, 2024. The most recent 311 call history shows primarily external issues, including the aforementioned paint problems in October 2023, with other historical calls showing various neighborhood-related concerns such as parking issues (October 2022), mechanical equipment noise (September 2021), and an abandoned vehicle report (July 2015). Two other maintenance-related incidents were reported in 2014 (general cleaning) and 2011 (water leak), though the status of these cases suggests they were either resolved or transferred without significant ongoing issues.

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Risk rating

How 1438 Dolores 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
14th percentile

Out of 1879 buildings in this neighborhood, 1616 are predicted to be safer.

RiskiestSafest
Predicted 12-month outcome
52%
No DBI
violation
48%
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.

DBI tenant complaints (past 7 years)

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

Permit rate, owner's portfolio

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

NOV rate, owner's portfolio

Per-building NOV rate across everything this owner manages — high rates signal pattern neglect.

12-Month severity forecast
No violation 43.1%
Moderate concern 46.9%
Severe concern 10.0%
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

1438 Dolores St event timeline

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

2023
Building Violation (NOV) Oct 30
Building violation
There was peeling paint noted at the exterior walls of the facacde of the building. obtain the services of a lead abatement contractor to r…
Building Violation (NOV)Oct 30
Building violation

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