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30-36 Roach St

Russian Hill, SF 94133 0092005 6 units · 3 fl · 1915

This building has more problems than most buildings in this neighborhood. Few open issues; problems get fixed quickly. A reasonable bet for a smooth tenancy.

NOVs (7y) vs. neighborhood
Compared to a typical building in Russian Hill
At or below average
avg 1.9
0
FewerMore

This building has 0 novs (7y), at or below the Russian Hill average of 1.9.

Rent & eviction protection

Is 30-36 Roach 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 1915
2 or more units
6 units
Property type
Multi-Family Residential
Zoning
RM1
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
Units6
Floors3
Year built1915
Total area6,261 sq ft
Property typeMulti-Family Residential
Tax statusNone
Blocklot0092005
Ownership

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

Owner name
Garret & Anita Tom Trust
Mailing address
684 Funston Ave San Francisco CA 94118
Last sale
051721

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Included addresses

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2031 Taylor St, San Francisco, CA 94133
2029 Taylor St, San Francisco, CA 94133
32 Roach St, San Francisco, CA 94133
34 Roach St, San Francisco, CA 94133
2033 A Taylor St, San Francisco, CA 94133
30 Roach St, San Francisco, CA 94133
2033 Taylor St, San Francisco, CA 94133
36 Roach St, San Francisco, CA 94133
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Initial analysis

The 6-unit multi-family residential building at 30-36 Roach Street in San Francisco's Russian Hill neighborhood, owned by the Garret & Anita Tom Trust, was constructed in 1915 and has undergone significant safety upgrades in recent years. The most substantial improvements occurred in 2019, when the property received a comprehensive fire safety upgrade including a new sprinkler system throughout the first floor ($24,000) and a fire alarm system installation ($16,000) to comply with San Francisco Fire Code requirements. The building also underwent a significant unit addition project in 2018 ($50,000) including the creation of new ADU units with complete infrastructure updates, followed by additional plumbing and electrical work in 2019-2020.

Recent inspection records show a fire safety complaint in February 2023 regarding blocked exits and fire extinguishers, though these were found to have no merit upon investigation. Multiple street space permits were issued between 2019-2020, and the building has undergone regular maintenance and upgrading of systems including hydronic heating systems. While there were several building violations noted in 2005 regarding smoke detectors, emergency exits, and wooden stairs, these were all promptly abated within approximately one month. The property has maintained active compliance with safety requirements, though there is occasional maintenance work required for external features, as evidenced by recent 311 calls for graffiti removal and general cleaning in 2023-2024. The most recent building-related issues have primarily involved exterior maintenance rather than internal safety concerns, with an emphasis on fire safety upgrades completed in recent years.

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Risk rating

How 30-36 Roach 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
27th percentile

Out of 1133 buildings in this neighborhood, 827 are predicted to be safer.

RiskiestSafest
Predicted 12-month outcome
54%
No DBI
violation
46%
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.

Building size

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

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 50.7%
Moderate concern 33.2%
Severe concern 16.1%
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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30-36 Roach St event timeline

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

2026
311 Request Mar 13
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311 RequestMar 11
Garbage and debris

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