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775-777 Sacramento St

Financial District North, SF 94108 0241016 6 units · 4 fl · 1907

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 Financial District North
At or below average
avg 3.2
0
FewerMore

This building has 0 novs (7y), at or below the Financial District North average of 3.2.

Rent & eviction protection

Is 775-777 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 1907
2 or more units
6 units
Property type
Multi-Family Residential
Zoning
CCB
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
Floors4
Year built1907
Total area10,068 sq ft
Property typeMulti-Family Residential
Tax statusNone
Blocklot0241016
Ownership

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

Owner name
Lai Enterprises Inc
Mailing address
Pacific Natl Bank Of Sf 1168 Pacific Ave San Francisco CA 94133
Last sale
091919

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775 Sacramento St, San Francisco, CA 94108
777 Sacramento St, San Francisco, CA 94108
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Initial analysis

The 775-777 Sacramento Street building, a 4-story, 6-unit multi-family residential property built in 1907, is currently owned by Lai Enterprises Inc. The building has undergone several maintenance and improvement efforts over the years, with the most recent significant work being a $45,000 kitchen and bath remodel in Apartment #5 in March 2023. A major structural improvement was completed in 1997 with a $70,000 earthquake hazard mitigation project. The building has a history of fire safety-related issues, with multiple violations recorded in 2005 concerning egress obstructions, combustible storage, and alarm system problems, though all were successfully abated by November 2005. More recent fire safety concerns include violations in 2022 regarding the alarm system and a 2024 violation concerning extinguishers, though most fire safety complaints in previous years were either issued with corrections required or found to be of no merit.

The property has experienced several maintenance challenges in 2024, with multiple reports of garbage and debris issues (seven instances in December 2024 alone) and two documented sewage back-up incidents from the side sewer vent in November 2024. The building's fire alarm and safety systems have generated regular attention from fire services, with multiple false alarms and unintentional activations recorded between 2018 and 2024, though no civilian injuries have been reported from these incidents. The building's infrastructure appears generally maintained, with periodic inspections being conducted, including a routine housing inspection in 1999 and one in 2005 that revealed multiple fire safety issues which were subsequently resolved. The property's most recent building permits and inspections suggest ongoing maintenance and upgrading of individual units, though the frequency of fire safety-related incidents and the recent sewage issues indicate areas requiring continued monitoring.

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Risk rating

How 775-777 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
55th percentile

Out of 145 buildings in this neighborhood, 65 are predicted to be safer.

RiskiestSafest
Predicted 12-month outcome
62%
No DBI
violation
38%
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.

Number of floors

Building height affects maintenance complexity and is one of the size signals the model uses.

12-Month severity forecast
No violation 45.3%
Moderate concern 39.2%
Severe concern 15.5%
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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775-777 Sacramento St event timeline

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2025
Plumbing Permit Apr 14
Work category: 4pa; install 1x 2" backflow preventer
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