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945 Pine St

Downtown, SF 94108 0274022 16 units · 4 fl · 1922

This building has a higher-than-average number of open problems nearby. A handful of unresolved issues. Worth a careful walk-through and pointed questions.

NOVs (7y) vs. neighborhood
Compared to a typical building in Downtown
At or below average
avg 6.9
6
FewerMore

This building has 6 novs (7y), at or below the Downtown average of 6.9.

Rent & eviction protection

Is 945 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 1922
2 or more units
16 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
Units16
Floors4
Year built1922
Total area13,050 sq ft
Property typeMulti-Family Residential
Tax statusNone
Blocklot0274022
Ownership

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

Owner name
Bik Kuen Llc
Mailing address
967 Sherman Oaks Dr San Jose CA 95128
Last sale
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Other SF properties this owner holds, with risk grades for each.

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Initial analysis

945 Pine Street is a four-story, 16-unit multi-family residential building constructed in 1922 and currently owned by Bik Kuen LLC. The property has undergone several significant maintenance and upgrade projects in recent years, including a hot water heater replacement and electrical system upgrades in 2024 (with an electrical panel replacement and grounding system improvement currently pending), main water service upgrade in 2019, and ongoing staircase guard rail repairs. Of particular note are two active building violations filed in March 2024, regarding the fire escape drop ladder condition and gas utility shutoff tool requirements, which remain unresolved as of now.

The building's maintenance history reveals a pattern of addressing critical systems and infrastructure, including a 2004 reroofing project and various fire safety system corrections documented through multiple fire complaints between 2008 and 2015, all of which were resolved. Historical records show some concerning incidents from 2001, including complaints about sewage issues, water heater problems, and various maintenance deficiencies, though these were subsequently addressed. The property has been subject to regular routine inspections by Housing Inspection Services, with the most recent inspection in 2024 highlighting existing fire safety concerns. Recent external environment issues near the property have been documented through multiple 311 calls in 2023-2024, primarily concerning sidewalk cleaning needs, though these address conditions outside the property itself.

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Risk rating

How 945 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
75th percentile

Out of 448 buildings in this neighborhood, 112 are predicted to be safer.

RiskiestSafest
Predicted 12-month outcome
37%
No DBI
violation
63%
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.

Number of units

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

Building size

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

NOV rate, owner's portfolio

Per-building NOV rate across everything this owner manages — high rates signal pattern neglect.

12-Month severity forecast
No violation 14.1%
Moderate concern 57.3%
Severe concern 28.6%
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

945 Pine St event timeline

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

2026
Electrical Permit Feb 25
Ref building fire-only permit 202508193344 & electrical work permit e202602259263: replace existing fire alarm system with a new fire alarm system on like-for-like basis per csfm code interpretation 12-001 and information bulletin dated 09/04/2008. install low frequency sounders in all sleeping areas to comply w/ sffc-2016 sec 1103.7.6.1
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Electrical PermitFeb 25
Online electrical permit: 1 of buildings with more than 12 dwelling units and non-residential occupany - building up to 3 floors. replace existing fire alarm system with a new fire alarm system on like-for-like basis per csfm code interpretation 12-001 and information b

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