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940 Jackson St

Nob Hill, SF 94133 0180011 7 units · 3 fl · 1910

This building has more problems than most buildings in this neighborhood. A handful of unresolved issues. Worth a careful walk-through and pointed questions.

NOVs (7y) vs. neighborhood
Compared to a typical building in Nob Hill
Above average
avg 2.4
4
FewerMore

This building has 4 novs (7y), above the Nob Hill average of 2.4.

Rent & eviction protection

Is 940 Jackson 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 1910
2 or more units
7 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
Units7
Floors3
Year built1910
Total area3,779 sq ft
Property typeMulti-Family Residential
Tax statusNone
Blocklot0180011
Ownership

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

Owner name
Jlgamble Llc
Mailing address
32 Thomas Dr Mill Valley CA 94941
Last sale
060420

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Initial analysis

940 Jackson Street is a three-story, seven-unit multi-family residential building in San Francisco's Nob Hill neighborhood, owned by Jlgamble LLC and constructed in 1910. The building has undergone several major renovations and safety upgrades over the past decade, with the most recent work in early 2024 involving the installation of addressable pull stations for back stairs and side exit. Significant improvements include a 2022 fire alarm system upgrade to comply with San Francisco Fire Code requirements, a 2014 seismic strengthening project (classified as a Category 3 soft-story building), and substantial unit reconfigurations completed in 2014-2015 that included combining and modernizing Unit #1 and basement spaces.

The property has experienced recurring maintenance and safety issues, particularly in recent years. These include a 2023 complaint about unsecured entry doors allowing unauthorized access, water pressure problems reported in early 2024, and multiple complaints about basement conditions and fire escape safety in 2015. The building's electrical system has undergone multiple updates, including a significant rewiring project in 2015 affecting multiple units, and recent fire safety improvements. Historical violations from 2004-2007 were addressed, including fire safety, plumbing, and electrical issues, with records showing various system upgrades and improvements since then. The most recent tenant-related matters include 311 calls regarding sidewalk issues and general cleaning in 2024, while the building's parking situation has generated multiple enforcement requests between 2021-2022.

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Risk rating

How 940 Jackson 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 1125 buildings in this neighborhood, 821 are predicted to be safer.

RiskiestSafest
Predicted 12-month outcome
34%
No DBI
violation
66%
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 18.2%
Moderate concern 50.6%
Severe concern 31.3%
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

940 Jackson St event timeline

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

2026
311 Request Apr 14
Mechanical equipment
Noise
311 RequestMar 18
Mechanical equipment

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