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455 Arlington St

Glen Park, SF 94131 6719022 12 units · 2 fl · 1950

This building has far more open problems than almost any other in the neighborhood. A handful of unresolved issues. Worth a careful walk-through and pointed questions.

NOVs (7y) vs. neighborhood
Compared to a typical building in Glen Park
Above average
avg 1.4
16
FewerMore

This building has 16 novs (7y), above the Glen Park average of 1.4.

Rent & eviction protection

Is 455 Arlington 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 1950
2 or more units
12 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
Units12
Floors2
Year built1950
Total area7,992 sq ft
Property typeMulti-Family Residential
Tax statusNone
Blocklot6719022
Ownership

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

Owner name
Makras Victor G & Farah
Mailing address
1193 Church St San Francisco CA 94114
Last sale
032608

Landlord portfolio

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Initial analysis

The 12-unit apartment building at 455 Arlington Street in Glen Park, owned by Makras Victor G & Farah, has undergone several significant safety improvements since its 1950 construction. Most notably, the building completed a mandatory soft-story retrofit in 2017 (cost: $110,000), meeting current seismic safety standards. Recent maintenance includes a wall heater replacement in Apartment 7 in 2023 and completion of various repairs and retrofits between 2014-2017, such as back stair repairs, re-roofing projects, and security improvements. However, the building has faced several concerning issues, particularly in 2022, when multiple violations were documented including problems with windows, mold, interior surfaces, electrical systems, and lead paint concerns in Apartment 7. Earlier historical events include a 2006 incident involving a collapsed deck that resulted in injuries, which was promptly addressed.

The property has experienced recurring issues with its fire alarm system, evidenced by multiple false alarms and malfunction reports between 2009-2016, though these were consistently marked as "Condition Corrected". The building has also had various routine inspections and minor issues such as graffiti, noise complaints, and parking concerns, as documented in recent 311 calls from 2022-2024. While the building has maintained basic compliance with safety requirements through regular permits and corrections of violations, the past issues with mold and maintenance in Apartment 7, along with recurring fire alarm problems, suggest areas requiring ongoing attention to maintain resident safety and comfort.

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Risk rating

How 455 Arlington 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
7th percentile

Out of 364 buildings in this neighborhood, 339 are predicted to be safer.

RiskiestSafest
Predicted 12-month outcome
37%
No DBI
violation
63%
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.

NOV rate, owner's portfolio

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

Building size

Total floor area — a proxy for building scale and the number of systems (plumbing, electrical, HVAC) that can fail.

12-Month severity forecast
No violation 7.6%
Moderate concern 38.7%
Severe concern 53.7%
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

455 Arlington St event timeline

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

2025
Electrical Permit Nov 17
Ref: witness test fee for e202510066174
Complete
Building PermitOct 23
Upgrade existing fire alarm system to comply with sffc section 1103.7.6.1 to meet 75 db in all sleeping areas.

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