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1849 Church St

Glen Park, SF 94131 6656038 4 units · 2 fl · 1959

A handful of records on file over the last seven years, and our model sees a moderate chance of more in the next 12 months. A few records worth reading before you sign. Check whether they were closed out, and ask what was actually fixed.

NOVs (7y) vs. neighborhood
Records already on file, against a typical building in Glen Park — not a forecast
At or below average
avg 1.5
0
FewerMore

This building has 0 novs (7y), at or below the Glen Park average of 1.5.

The bar and the rating point different ways because they measure different things: the bar counts DBI violations already on file, the rating forecasts the next 12 months.

Rent & eviction protection

Is 1849 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 1959
2 or more units
4 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.

Statewide backstop · AB 1482

California Tenant Protection Act of 2019

Even when a building isn't covered by local rent stabilization, the statewide Tenant Protection Act (AB 1482) may still apply. It caps annual rent increases and requires the landlord to state a legal reason to end most tenancies.

15+ years since occupancy
Built 1959
Annual rent increase cap
5% + CPI, max 10%
Just-cause eviction
After 12 months
Local rent control likely takes priority. This building appears to fall under the local ordinance above, which is stronger than AB 1482. Where a local just-cause ordinance applies, its rules govern instead of the state cap.

AB 1482 does not apply to single-family homes and condos unless owned by a corporation, REIT, or an LLC with a corporate member; to owner-occupied duplexes; or to deed-restricted affordable housing. The Act is in effect until January 1, 2030. Not legal advice — see the California landlord–tenant guide.

Building characteristics
Units4
Floors2
Year built1959
Total area3,160 sq ft
Property typeMulti-Family Residential
Tax statusNone
Blocklot6656038
Ownership

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

Owner name
Mailing address
Clark Harry Ttee 469 Collingwood St San Francisco CA 94114
Last sale
December 31, 2019

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Initial analysis

1849 Church Street is a 2-story, 4-unit multi-family residential building located in the Glen Park neighborhood, constructed in 1959 and currently owned by the Harry Clark Living Trust. The building has undergone some significant safety-related events over its history, with the most notable cluster occurring in 2001 when multiple serious fire safety violations were reported, including problems with smoke detectors, fire extinguishers, egress obstructions, and security requirements. These violations were documented on June 12, 2001, and though they generated multiple notices of violation and a director's hearing on September 26, 2002, they were ultimately abated by January 3, 2003. A subsequent fire safety-related violation occurred in 2009 regarding combustible storage, though this was also resolved by October 2009. More recently, in 2018, there was a complaint regarding peeling paint potentially affecting a neighbor's property, though this issue's resolution details are limited. The building's maintenance record shows a re-roofing project completed in 1989.

In the past few years, there have been several 311 calls regarding parking violations near the property, including multiple incidents of vehicles blocking driveways and parking on sidewalks, with the most recent occurrences in early 2024. There was also a report of a curb or curb ramp defect in July 2019, though no action was described. The property has undergone routine inspections by Housing Inspection Services in 2001, 2009, and 2018, all of which were marked as resolved. While the building had significant fire safety issues in the early 2000s, these appear to have been addressed, though the recurrence of safety-related violations in 2009 and the 2018 paint complaint suggest ongoing maintenance concerns.

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Risk rating

How 1849 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

Lower risk — safer than most nearby

DBI rarely finds violations here. Strong maintenance history and a clean complaint record.

Typical — about average for the neighborhood

Some past violations or complaints on record. Worth asking the landlord about any open issues before signing.

Higher risk — riskier than most nearby

Elevated violation and complaint history. DBI has found issues here before and is statistically likely to again.

Neighborhood percentile
22ndpercentile

Out of 364 buildings in this neighborhood, 284 are predicted to be safer. The band is relative to this neighborhood, so a share of every neighborhood falls in each colour.

RiskiestSafest
Predicted 12-month outcome
62%
No DBI
violation
38%
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.

Neighborhood location

Precise location is a proxy for neighborhood-level risk — some SF blocks have systematically higher DBI activity.

Building permits, owner's portfolio

Permits pulled across all of this owner's buildings over 7 years.

12-Month risk forecast
Moderate failure risk 38%
Estimated probability of receiving a DBI Notice of Violation in the next 12 months. Model: full_hgb_balanced.
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