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766 Sutter St

Downtown, SF 94109 0282007 51 units · 5 fl · 1910

This building has far more open problems than almost any other in the 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
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 766 Sutter 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 1910
2 or more units
51 units
Property type
Multi-Family Residential
Zoning
RC4
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
Units51
Floors5
Year built1910
Total area40,695 sq ft
Property typeMulti-Family Residential
Tax statusNone
Blocklot0282007
Ownership

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

Owner name
Crestmont Apartments Llc
Mailing address
Flynn Investments 1717 Powell St Ste 300 San Francisco CA 94133
Last sale
053003

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Initial analysis

The 766 Sutter Street building is a 51-unit, 5-story multi-family residential property constructed in 1910 and currently owned by Crestmont Apartments LLC. The building has undergone several significant improvements in recent years, including a substantial voluntary system upgrade in December 2022 ($49,800) to meet San Francisco Fire Code requirements, and the complete installation of new sounders, strobes, pulls, smokes, and related equipment in December 2022. Major infrastructure upgrades include a new hot water heating system installed in 2013, reroofing in 2016, and bathroom/kitchen renovations in Unit 36 in 2019.

The building has experienced several maintenance and compliance issues over the years, with the most recent complaints involving disabled access concerns in October 2023 and ceiling particle issues in February 2023. Previous tenant complaints in 2022 highlighted problems with heat and refrigeration systems, and there were multiple violations noted in 2006 involving various safety systems including heating, smoke detection, and security requirements, though these were subsequently abated in October 2021. Recent fire safety inspections have identified and corrected issues with blocked exits (2024), sprinkler systems (2022), and alarm systems (2019), and there have been documented incidents including elevator rescues, a rubbish fire, and a gas leak, though none resulted in civilian injuries. The building's retaining wall has required attention, with repairs documented in 2018 and a stabilization project completed in 2024.

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Risk rating

How 766 Sutter 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
6th percentile

Out of 448 buildings in this neighborhood, 421 are predicted to be safer.

RiskiestSafest
Predicted 12-month outcome
6%
No DBI
violation
94%
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.

DBI tenant complaints (past 7 years)

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

12-Month severity forecast
No violation 4.0%
Moderate concern 69.4%
Severe concern 26.7%
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

766 Sutter St event timeline

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

2025
Building Violation (NOV) Nov 10 Serious
The building façade inspection program established by ordinance 67-16 and codified as san francisco existing building code chapter 5f requires certain building facades be regularly inspected by a california licensed architect or engineer. a written report of the inspection findings shall be submitted to the department for review. this building is in violation of the mandatory building façade inspection program tier 2 comprehensive inspection report submittal deadline of 12/31/2023. see san francisco existing building code chapter 5f and sections 501f, 503f, 505f, and 507f for applicable codes this program. monthly monitoring fee section 110a table 1a-k
311 & DBI ComplaintNov 10
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