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315 Duncan St

Noe Valley, SF 94131 6601038 8 units · 2 fl · 1967

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 315 Duncan 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 1967
2 or more units
8 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
Units8
Floors2
Year built1967
Total area7,980 sq ft
Property typeMulti-Family Residential
Tax statusNone
Blocklot6601038
Ownership

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

Owner name
Terrance J & Donna S Costel
Mailing address
Costello Terrance J & Donna 518 Silverado Dr Lafayette CA 94549
Last sale
111416

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Initial analysis

The two-story, 8-unit apartment building at 315 Duncan Street in Noe Valley, owned by Terrance J & Donna S Costel, has undergone several significant safety and infrastructure improvements since its construction in 1967. Most notably, in 2022 the building received a comprehensive fire safety upgrade with the installation of a new fire alarm system including wireless communication capabilities, smoke detectors, pull stations, and low-frequency horn/strobe units throughout common areas and sleeping spaces, at a cost of $18,000. The building completed mandatory seismic retrofitting in 2016 (as a Tier 3 soft-story building), demonstrating compliance with San Francisco's safety requirements. Additional maintenance work has included window replacement and dry-rot repairs in 2009, a service panel change in 2020, and most recently in 2024, the installation of new domestic and fire sprinkler mains from the meter to the house valve.

The building's maintenance history shows regular attention to both safety and habitability issues. A 2007 inspection resulted in repairs to damaged ceilings, which were completed within two months. The property has passed routine housing inspections in 1999, 2007, and 2011, with no active violations currently on record. While there have been multiple parking enforcement calls regarding blocking driveways between 2020 and 2021, these are not directly related to building safety or maintenance. The most recent infrastructure work, completed in 2024, indicates ongoing investment in building systems.

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Risk rating

How 315 Duncan 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
35th percentile

Out of 1879 buildings in this neighborhood, 1221 are predicted to be safer.

RiskiestSafest
Predicted 12-month outcome
67%
No DBI
violation
33%
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.

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 56.4%
Moderate concern 24.1%
Severe concern 19.5%
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

315 Duncan St event timeline

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

2024
Plumbing Permit Nov 19
Work category: 1p; new domestic and fire sprinkler main from meter to house valve.
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