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123-137 Pfeiffer St

Telegraph Hill, SF 94133 0054045 11 units · 2 fl · 1900

This building has far more open problems than almost any other in the neighborhood. Renters here report frequent, slow-to-fix problems. Get repair promises in writing and check the unit before signing.

NOVs (7y) vs. neighborhood
Compared to a typical building in Telegraph Hill
At or below average
avg 1.2
1
FewerMore

This building has 1 novs (7y), at or below the Telegraph Hill average of 1.2.

Rent & eviction protection

Is 123-137 Pfeiffer 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
11 units
Property type
Multi-Family Residential
Zoning
RH3
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
Units11
Floors2
Year built1900
Total area5,080 sq ft
Property typeMulti-Family Residential
Tax statusNone
Blocklot0054045
Ownership

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

Owner name
Vh & M Associates Lp
Mailing address
Evans Pc Po Box 13059 Oakland CA 94661
Last sale
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Included addresses

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125 Pfeiffer St, San Francisco, CA 94133
131 Pfeiffer St, San Francisco, CA 94133
123 Pfeiffer St, San Francisco, CA 94133
137 A Pfeiffer St, San Francisco, CA 94133
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Initial analysis

The 2-story, 11-unit multi-family residential building at 123-137 Pfeiffer St in Telegraph Hill, owned by Vh & M Associates LP, was constructed in 1900 and has undergone several significant modifications and faced various regulatory challenges over its history. Most notably, the building completed its mandatory soft-story retrofit in 2019, which included the installation of steel moment frames and plywood shear walls at a cost of $180,000, with subsequent revisions to replace wood plywood shear walls with Simpson Strong Walls. The retrofit process was marked by compliance issues, with two notices of violation filed in 2017 and 2019 regarding failure to obtain proper permits, though these violations were ultimately abated in September 2019.

The building has faced recurring maintenance and safety concerns over the years, particularly in 2011 when multiple serious issues were documented, including water intrusion, mold, structural problems, and concerns about an unstable upper walkway. A routine inspection in 2005 revealed several safety concerns that required attention, including emergency exit lighting, handrail requirements, and fire escape accessibility issues, though these were marked as not active by 2019. More recently, the property has experienced multiple sewage backup incidents, as documented in 2020-2022 service calls, with the most recent being in October 2022. The building underwent reroofing work in 1996 and 1998, though these permits have since expired.

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Risk rating

How 123-137 Pfeiffer 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 684 buildings in this neighborhood, 636 are predicted to be safer.

RiskiestSafest
Predicted 12-month outcome
18%
No DBI
violation
82%
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.

DBI tenant complaints (past 7 years)

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

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 9.1%
Moderate concern 26.5%
Severe concern 64.5%
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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123-137 Pfeiffer St event timeline

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2026
Fire Complaint May 04
Sprinkler/Standpipe Systems

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