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966-970 Pine St

Downtown, SF 94108 0254018 4 units · 4 fl · 1908

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 Downtown
At or below average
avg 6.9
0
FewerMore

This building has 0 novs (7y), at or below the Downtown average of 6.9.

Rent & eviction protection

Is 966-970 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 1908
2 or more units
4 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.

Building characteristics
Units4
Floors4
Year built1908
Total area6,628 sq ft
Property typeMulti-Family Residential
Tax statusHome Owners
Blocklot0254018
Ownership

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

Owner name
Rose Lee Dare 2017 Revoc Tr
Mailing address
Rose Lee Dare & Terris Lum, 966 Pine St San Francisco CA 94108
Last sale
091919

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966 Pine St, San Francisco, CA 94108
970 Pine St, San Francisco, CA 94108
968 Pine St, San Francisco, CA 94108
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Initial analysis

The 966-970 Pine Street property is a four-story, four-unit multi-family residential building constructed in 1908 and currently owned by the Rose Lee Dare 2017 Revocable Trust. The building has undergone several significant safety improvements over the years, most notably completing a mandatory soft story retrofit in 2015 at a cost of $30,000 to improve seismic resilience. In 2013, grab bars were installed in compliance with San Francisco's accessibility requirements, and prior to that, in 2010-2011, the building underwent substantial bathroom remodeling work in Unit 970, which had generated multiple complaints about unpermitted work but was subsequently properly permitted and completed.

The building's maintenance history includes several important infrastructure updates, such as gas houseline extension work in 2022, reroofing in 2002, and the installation of a new hot water and steam heating system in 2008. While the property has experienced periodic maintenance issues, particularly noted in a 2006 inspection that identified multiple concerns including fire escape maintenance, heating system functionality, and security requirements, these violations were addressed and abated by 2011. More recent building inspections and complaints, including a 2018 eyesore complaint and a 2021 annual unit usage report violation, were resolved through regular compliance procedures. The building had one recorded minor cooking-related fire incident in 2009, which was contained and resulted in no injuries.

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Risk rating

How 966-970 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
88th percentile

Out of 448 buildings in this neighborhood, 54 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.

DBI tenant complaints (past 7 years)

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

12-Month severity forecast
No violation 36.7%
Moderate concern 45.2%
Severe concern 18.1%
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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966-970 Pine St event timeline

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2025
311 Request Nov 20
Parking on sidewalk
Parking Enforcement
311 RequestOct 08
Parking on sidewalk

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