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950 Pine St

Downtown, SF 94108 0254016 38 units · 4 fl · 1912

This building has more problems than most buildings in this neighborhood. 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 Downtown
Above average
avg 6.9
31
FewerMore

This building has 31 novs (7y), above the Downtown average of 6.9.

Rent & eviction protection

Is 950 Pine 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 1912
2 or more units
38 units
Property type
Multi-Family Residential
Zoning
RM4
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.

Statewide backstop · AB 1482

California Tenant Protection Act of 2019

Even when a building isn't covered by local rent stabilization, the statewide Tenant Protection Act (AB 1482) may still apply. It caps annual rent increases and requires the landlord to state a legal reason to end most tenancies.

15+ years since occupancy
Built 1912
Annual rent increase cap
5% + CPI, max 10%
Just-cause eviction
After 12 months
Local rent control likely takes priority. This building appears to fall under the local ordinance above, which is stronger than AB 1482. Where a local just-cause ordinance applies, its rules govern instead of the state cap.

AB 1482 does not apply to single-family homes and condos unless owned by a corporation, REIT, or an LLC with a corporate member; to owner-occupied duplexes; or to deed-restricted affordable housing. The Act is in effect until January 1, 2030. Not legal advice — see the California landlord–tenant guide.

Building characteristics
Units38
Floors4
Year built1912
Total area22,130 sq ft
Property typeMulti-Family Residential
Tax statusNone
Blocklot0254016
Ownership

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

Mailing address
James J Ehelan 1353 Ulloa St San Francisco CA 94116
Last sale
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Initial analysis

950 Pine Street is a 38-unit, 4-story multi-family residential building built in 1912 and currently owned by 950 Pine Street Partners. The property has undergone several significant safety improvements over the years, including a completed soft-story retrofit in 2015 (cost: $235,000) and various electrical upgrades such as emergency lighting installation in 2015. However, the building has experienced several recurring maintenance issues, particularly in recent years. Notable recent complaints include persistent elevator problems (2021-2022), plumbing issues (2024), and multiple fire safety violations, with the most recent being related to sleeping area requirements and alarm systems (2023-2024). The building also underwent some major repairs in 2019, including remediation of multiple violations related to general maintenance, plumbing, and interior surfaces, all of which were abated by August 2019. The property has consistently required attention to its fire safety systems, with violations and corrections needed for sprinklers, extinguishers, and alarm systems recorded between 2017 and 2024. Recent 311 calls (2024-2025) indicate ongoing issues with garbage and debris, while complaints in 2023-2024 suggest some tenant dissatisfaction with maintenance response times. The building completed its soft-story upgrade as a Tier 2 property and received its Certificate of Final Completion, demonstrating compliance with important seismic safety requirements.

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Risk rating

How 950 Pine 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
20th percentile

Out of 448 buildings in this neighborhood, 358 are predicted to be safer.

RiskiestSafest
Predicted 12-month outcome
9%
No DBI
violation
91%
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.

Notices of Violation (past 7 years)

DBI issued Notices of Violation at this address over the last 7 years — a direct record of code enforcement activity.

12-Month severity forecast
No violation 2.6%
Moderate concern 71.1%
Severe concern 26.3%
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

950 Pine St event timeline

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

2026
DBI Complaint Jun 02
I am a tenant at this property filing a formal complaint regarding uninhabitable living conditions, inadequate ventilation, and a non-responsive landlord/housing agent. there is severe, visible mold growth in both the bathroom and the living room, which appears to be paired with underlying water damage. an independent mold test kit has confirmed the severity of the mold presence. the apartment's ventilation system is failed/inadequate, causing moisture to trap and further fueling the mold growth. over the course of living in this space, the poor air quality and mold exposure have caused me to experience severe allergies and asthma-like respiratory symptoms. may 19, 2026: i contacted both the landlord and the housing agent to notify them of the ventilation failure and mold growth.
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