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799 Battery St

Financial District North, SF 94111 0165021 77 units · 7 fl · 2015

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 Financial District North
Above average
avg 3.2
5
FewerMore

This building has 5 novs (7y), above the Financial District North average of 3.2.

Rent & eviction protection

Is 799 Battery 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 2015
2 or more units
77 units
Property type
Multi-Family Residential
Zoning
C2
Not rent-controlled. Buildings constructed after 1978 are generally exempt from SF rent increase limits under the Costa-Hawkins Act.

Based on SF Assessor records. Not legal advice — confirm with the SF Rent Board.

Building characteristics
Units77
Floors7
Year built2015
Total area87,987 sq ft
Property typeMulti-Family Residential
Tax statusNone
Blocklot0165021
Ownership

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

Owner name
Broadway Sansome Assocs Lp
Mailing address
1525 Grant Ave San Francisco CA 94133
Last sale
062519

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295 Broadway, San Francisco, CA 94111
255 Broadway, San Francisco, CA 94111
799 Battery St, San Francisco, CA 94111
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Initial analysis

The 77-unit, 7-story apartment building at 799 Battery Street, constructed in 2015 and owned by Broadway Sansome Assocs LP, has experienced several significant maintenance and safety issues over its lifetime. Most recently, in 2023, the building faced violations related to sleeping area requirements and fire safety concerns, including problems with alarm systems, extinguishers, and sprinkler systems. Building maintenance concerns have persisted, with multiple fire code violations recorded in 2020, and problems with the boiler permit renewals in 2016, though these were eventually abated. The property has undergone various infrastructure improvements, including the installation of new reclaimed water systems (2018), interior renovations (2017), and comprehensive fire safety systems including sprinklers and alarms during its initial construction phase.

The building has also faced some tenant-reported concerns, including a notable complaint in 2021 regarding potentially malfunctioning devices affecting residents' health, though this was marked as not active. More recent complaints suggested issues with ventilation and smoke in 2018, and there were multiple fire safety violations recorded between 2020 and 2024 related to various systems and requirements. While many of these violations were subsequently corrected or abated, the building shows a pattern of requiring ongoing maintenance attention, particularly regarding its fire safety systems. The most recent building permit activity as of November 2023 relates to fire safety work verifying existing sound levels in sleeping areas, suggesting continued monitoring of building systems is necessary.

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Risk rating

How 799 Battery 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
8th percentile

Out of 145 buildings in this neighborhood, 133 are predicted to be safer.

RiskiestSafest
Predicted 12-month outcome
12%
No DBI
violation
88%
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.

Building size

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

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.

12-Month severity forecast
No violation 5.3%
Moderate concern 88.0%
Severe concern 6.7%
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

799 Battery St event timeline

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

2026
311 Request Jun 02
Other illegal parking
Parking Enforcement
DBI ComplaintMay 27
Caller states she is constantly feeling ill. caller states since they have been relocated to this address, they have not had one day of pain or illness. caller does not know what in the building may be causing this but believes the fault is with the building.

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