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1545 Sacramento St

Nob Hill, SF 94109 0249027 7 units · 3 fl · 1916

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
3
FewerMore

This building has 3 novs (7y), above the Nob Hill average of 2.4.

Rent & eviction protection

Is 1545 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 1916
2 or more units
7 units
Property type
Multi-Family Residential
Zoning
RM2
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 built1916
Total area7,645 sq ft
Property typeMulti-Family Residential
Tax statusNone
Blocklot0249027
Ownership

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

Owner name
Webco Group Llc
Mailing address
1489 Webster St Ste 218 San Francisco CA 94115
Last sale
031221

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Initial analysis

The 7-unit, 3-story multi-family residential building at 1545 Sacramento Street in Nob Hill, owned by Webco Group LLC, has undergone significant renovations and faced several challenges since its construction in 1916. The property completed mandatory soft-story seismic retrofitting in 2017 (Tier 3) at a cost of $60,000, demonstrating compliance with city safety requirements. Recent improvements include multiple unit renovations between 2015 and 2019, with units 4, 5, and 7 receiving substantial kitchen and interior upgrades, including electrical work and plumbing updates. Notable incidents include a sewer line replacement in 2021, a concerning human waste backup in December 2019, and several building code violations in 2016 related to safety equipment and weather protection, though all were abated by November 2016.

The building has experienced various maintenance and safety incidents over the years, including a carbon monoxide incident, electrical short circuit, and water leak, though fortunately none resulted in civilian injuries. A recent complaint from February 2021 highlighted issues with unit heater controls, and there was one confirmed instance of illegal short-term rentals (Unit 6) which has since been resolved. The property's maintenance history shows regular improvements and repairs, though there have been occasional concerns about unpermitted work, as evidenced by complaints in 2013 and 2019. The building's systems have required ongoing attention, including a 2021 sewer line replacement and various plumbing and electrical updates. Recent 311 calls indicate recurring issues with parking enforcement and sidewalk cleanliness in the surrounding area, though these are external to the building itself.

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Risk rating

How 1545 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
26th percentile

Out of 1125 buildings in this neighborhood, 832 are predicted to be safer.

RiskiestSafest
Predicted 12-month outcome
32%
No DBI
violation
68%
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.

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 18.2%
Moderate concern 73.7%
Severe concern 8.1%
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

1545 Sacramento St event timeline

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

2021
Plumbing Permit Oct 07
Work category: 1p; sewer line replacement
Expired
Building Violation (NOV)Feb 25
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