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171 Randall St

Glen Park, SF 94131 6663028 2 units · 3 fl · 1900

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 Glen Park
At or below average
avg 1.4
0
FewerMore

This building has 0 novs (7y), at or below the Glen Park average of 1.4.

Rent & eviction protection

Is 171 Randall 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
Floors3
Year built1900
Total area3,060 sq ft
Property typeMulti-Family Residential
Tax statusNone
Blocklot6663028
Ownership

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

Owner name
Lee Hanmin & Morgenthau Bar
Mailing address
171 Randall St San Francisco CA 94131
Last sale
050521

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Initial analysis

The three-story multi-family residential building at 171 Randall St in Glen Park, owned by Lee Hanmin & Morgenthau Bar, was constructed in 1900 and contains two units. The property has undergone several significant improvements over the past decades, with the most substantial renovation occurring in 2011 when the upper unit was remodeled with a rear roof raise of approximately 1.5 feet to add a master suite, along with extensive structural, plumbing, and electrical updates costing $208,000. More recent maintenance includes a $28,000 structural pest control treatment in December 2020, installation of LED lighting and vacancy sensors in the basement stairway in March 2021, and various plumbing and electrical updates in 2013-2014, such as adding a new bathroom and updating electrical panels in the garage.

The building's maintenance history includes several roofing projects, with work completed in 2008 and 1990, along with kitchen remodeling in 1990. A notable historical concern was documented in 1994 when dry rotted structural damage was reported and promptly addressed within one day. The property has experienced minimal serious issues since then, with recent service calls primarily relating to routine matters such as parking violations (frequent between 2019-2022), a sewage backup in April 2021 which was resolved, and some street cleaning matters. There are no current building complaints or violations on record, and all recent permits and service requests have been marked as complete or resolved, indicating that the property has been adequately maintained in recent years.

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Risk rating

How 171 Randall 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
98th percentile

Out of 364 buildings in this neighborhood, 7 are predicted to be safer.

RiskiestSafest
Predicted 12-month outcome
93%
No DBI
violation
7%
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.

Construction spend, owner's portfolio

Estimated permit value across all of this owner's buildings.

Building age

Older buildings tend to have more maintenance challenges; SF's pre-1906 earthquake housing stock carries distinct risk.

Neighborhood location

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

12-Month severity forecast
No violation 83.1%
Moderate concern 10.1%
Severe concern 6.8%
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

171 Randall St event timeline

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

2026
Building Permit Feb 19
Re-roofing: remove and replace roofing material / existing roofing material (in-kind)
$29,000 · Complete
311 RequestJan 13
Blocking driveway cite only

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