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1455-1461 Sacramento St

Nob Hill, SF 94109 0248024 7 units · 3 fl · 1907

This building has significantly more problems than most nearby buildings. 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 Nob Hill
Above average
avg 2.4
19
FewerMore

This building has 19 novs (7y), above the Nob Hill average of 2.4.

Rent & eviction protection

Is 1455-1461 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
7 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
Units7
Floors3
Year built1907
Total area8,370 sq ft
Property typeMulti-Family Residential
Tax statusNone
Blocklot0248024
Ownership

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

Owner name
Lee Fmly Tr
Mailing address
Young Lee Gordon & Grace Tt 659 11Th Ave San Francisco CA 94118
Last sale
091919

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1455 Sacramento St, San Francisco, CA 94109
1461 Sacramento St, San Francisco, CA 94109
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Initial analysis

The 7-unit, 3-story multi-family residential building at 1455-1461 Sacramento Street in Nob Hill, built in 1907, is currently undergoing significant structural work to address its non-compliant soft-story status under San Francisco's mandatory retrofit program. The building, owned by Lee Family Trust, has been the subject of multiple permits and revisions throughout 2023-2024, with the most recent permits issued in December 2024 indicating revisions to fixture placements and additional updates based on field conditions. The property has a documented history of maintenance and code compliance issues, including an active violation filed in October 2019 concerning failure to complete soft-story retrofit requirements, though this is being addressed through the current permitted work.

The building has faced several building maintenance challenges over the years, including water heater issues in 2018, electrical problems in 2019, and multiple complaints regarding building infrastructure such as cracks in the patio wall, pest control, and egress concerns. Historical improvements include significant electrical and plumbing upgrades in 2012, window replacements, and various maintenance repairs documented through building permits. The property had multiple violations in 2009 regarding safety and maintenance issues, including fire escape maintenance and security concerns, though these were marked as not active following compliance actions. Recent work demonstrates ongoing efforts to bring the building up to current code standards, particularly regarding seismic safety, with extensive permit activity related to soft-story retrofit work including updates to electrical and plumbing systems across multiple units.

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Risk rating

How 1455-1461 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
13th percentile

Out of 1125 buildings in this neighborhood, 979 are predicted to be safer.

RiskiestSafest
Predicted 12-month outcome
21%
No DBI
violation
79%
DBI violation
likely
Model explanation

What's driving this score

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Building size

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

DBI tenant complaints (past 7 years)

Formal complaints tenants filed with DBI about this building over 7 years.

Number of units

The number of units affects how the model reads complaint and violation totals — more units means more potential sources.

12-Month severity forecast
No violation 9.6%
Moderate concern 81.3%
Severe concern 9.2%
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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1455-1461 Sacramento St event timeline

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

2026
Plumbing Permit Apr 02
Unit #2: remodel (e) kitchen, bathroom. add 1 new bathroom and a washer and dryer.
Issued
Plumbing PermitApr 02
Replace existing furnace and flue pipes

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