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40-42 Valley St

Noe Valley, SF 94110 6616015 3 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
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 40-42 Valley 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
3 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
Units3
Floors2
Year built1900
Total area3,058 sq ft
Property typeMulti-Family Residential
Tax statusNone
Blocklot6616015
Ownership

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

Owner name
Shadel Robert R&Mildred D T
Mailing address
797 Neptune Ave Encinitas CA 92024
Last sale
082696

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40 Valley St, San Francisco, CA 94110
42 Valley St, San Francisco, CA 94110
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Initial analysis

The property at 40-42 Valley Street in Noe Valley is a two-story multi-family residential building constructed in 1900, containing three units and currently owned by Robert R. and Mildred D. Shadel. The building has undergone several significant improvements over the past four decades, including a horizontal extension completed in 1987, reroofing in 1993, and a series of electrical upgrades between 2013-2016 that included replacing main panels for each unit, adding kitchen receptacles and recessed lighting, and performing tenant improvements on the second floor. The most recent electrical work was completed in 2016, demonstrating ongoing maintenance of the building's systems.

Several concerns have been documented regarding the property, with the most recent being a 2020 complaint about construction work allegedly beyond the scope of permitted activities, including tree removal and unauthorized use of neighboring property. The building has experienced some infrastructure issues, including a collapsed sidewalk reported in January 2022 that remains open as of the latest available data. Routine housing inspections have been conducted in 1999, 2007, and 2008, though no significant violations were noted in the records. The property has had multiple minor incidents requiring emergency services, including gas leak inspections and alarm system activations, though none resulted in injuries or significant damage. Recent 311 calls related to the property have primarily concerned parking violations on the adjacent sidewalk, with the most recent complaint logged in April 2024.

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Risk rating

How 40-42 Valley 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
18th percentile

Out of 1879 buildings in this neighborhood, 1541 are predicted to be safer.

RiskiestSafest
Predicted 12-month outcome
57%
No DBI
violation
43%
DBI violation
likely
Model explanation

What's driving this score

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DBI tenant complaints (past 7 years)

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

Neighborhood location

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12-Month severity forecast
No violation 42.5%
Moderate concern 26.8%
Severe concern 30.6%
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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40-42 Valley St event timeline

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

2020
DBI Complaint Feb 27
Date last observed: 25-feb-20; time last observed: 1:45pm; identity of person performing the work: construction workers rebuildin; exact location: rear bldg; building type: residence/dwelling work beyond scope of permit; ; additional information: chopping of tree not near their structure,nor on their land. also, falling tools into my yard and use of my yard to build construction w/out any permission or notice.;
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