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1534-1536 Sacramento St

Nob Hill, SF 94109 0218011 5 units · 2 fl · 1910

This building has a higher-than-average number of open problems nearby. Few open issues; problems get fixed quickly. A reasonable bet for a smooth tenancy.

NOVs (7y) vs. neighborhood
Compared to a typical building in Nob Hill
At or below average
avg 2.4
0
FewerMore

This building has 0 novs (7y), at or below the Nob Hill average of 2.4.

Rent & eviction protection

Is 1534-1536 Sacramento 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
5 units
Property type
Multi-Family Residential
Zoning
RM3
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
Units5
Floors2
Year built1910
Total area5,260 sq ft
Property typeMulti-Family Residential
Tax statusNone
Blocklot0218011
Ownership

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

Owner name
John M & Lily T Lee Revoc T
Mailing address
750 La Playa St # 537 San Francisco CA 94121
Last sale
081613

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1534 Sacramento St, San Francisco, CA 94109
1536 Sacramento St, San Francisco, CA 94109
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Initial analysis

The 5-unit multi-family residential building at 1534-1536 Sacramento St in Nob Hill, owned by the John M & Lily T Lee Revocable Trust, is a two-story structure built in 1910. The property has undergone several significant upgrades to improve safety and compliance with modern codes, most notably the installation of a complete fire sprinkler system in 2003 (cost: $20,100) followed by the addition of a monitoring communicator and new fire alarm system in 2004 (cost: $4,500), including multiple smoke detectors, heat sensors, and horns. In the early 2000s, the building underwent substantial interior remodeling, including the subdivision of a second-floor unit into three separate units with new kitchens and baths (2002, cost: $54,900), and updates to a third-floor kitchen and bathroom as well as garage improvements (2002, cost: $30,000). The building's electrical systems were upgraded during this period, including service panel improvements.

The property experienced one notable security and safety incident in March 2001, when multiple violations were documented relating to security and fire safety requirements, including issues with fire extinguishers, smoke detectors, locks, and self-closing doors; however, all of these violations were promptly abated by April 2001. Regular routine inspections have occurred, including one in 2009, and a kitchen complaint was filed in 2003 which was immediately resolved. The building's most recent significant renovation, as noted in planning records, involved creating two new units on the second floor and expanding a rear deck, bringing the total unit count to five. Recent activity at the property has primarily involved routine maintenance and urban management issues such as garbage removal and parking enforcement, with no documented internal building violations or safety concerns in recent years. The most recent fire alarm system-related complaint from 2012 was resolved the same day it was filed.

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Risk rating

How 1534-1536 Sacramento 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
87th percentile

Out of 1125 buildings in this neighborhood, 146 are predicted to be safer.

RiskiestSafest
Predicted 12-month outcome
83%
No DBI
violation
17%
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 complaints, owner's portfolio

Complaints across all of this owner's buildings over 7 years.

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 62.6%
Moderate concern 26.0%
Severe concern 11.4%
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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