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38 Prado St

Marina, SF 94123 0417B012 12 units · 3 fl · 1929

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 Marina
At or below average
avg 1.1
1
FewerMore

This building has 1 novs (7y), at or below the Marina average of 1.1.

Rent & eviction protection

Is 38 Prado 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 1929
2 or more units
12 units
Property type
Multi-Family Residential
Zoning
RM3
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
Units12
Floors3
Year built1929
Total area10,395 sq ft
Property typeMulti-Family Residential
Tax statusNone
Blocklot0417B012
Ownership

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

Owner name
Pessah Roger & Laura Revoca
Mailing address
Roger & Laura Pessah 311 Robinwood Ln Hillsborough CA 94010
Last sale
031621

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3800 Scott St, San Francisco, CA 94123
38 Prado St, San Francisco, CA 94123
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Initial analysis

The 12-unit, three-story multi-family residential building at 38 Prado Street in the Marina, owned by Roger & Laura Pessah Revoca, has undergone significant recent improvements and modernization efforts since 2018. Major building upgrades include the completion of a soft-story retrofit in 2018 (Tier 4), the addition of three ground-floor ADUs in 2019-2023, and recent fire safety improvements with a completed fire alarm system upgrade (2023) and fire sprinkler system installation (2019) to comply with current safety codes. The building has received various plumbing and electrical upgrades, including a 400-amp service upgrade and new meters in 2023, though some permits show as expired or were converted to continuation permits. Multiple violations were recorded in 2019 concerning interior surfaces, electrical fixtures, and fire proofing, along with concerns about lead-based paint, though these violations were subsequently abated.

The building's maintenance history shows regular upkeep, including reroofing work in 1996 and 2015, and various unit improvements such as a kitchen and bathroom remodel in Unit 3 (2018). While there have been several fire safety and alarm system complaints between 2018-2024, all were either found to have no merit or were promptly corrected. Recent plumbing work in 2023 involved completing and passing inspections on previously unfinished work. The property has experienced multiple 311 calls primarily related to parking issues and occasional maintenance concerns, though most were successfully resolved. A 2023 violation regarding non-compliant windows in the new ground-floor ADUs has been documented and was addressed through permit 202304045061 to replace them with code-compliant windows.

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Risk rating

How 38 Prado 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
1th percentile

Out of 988 buildings in this neighborhood, 978 are predicted to be safer.

RiskiestSafest
Predicted 12-month outcome
18%
No DBI
violation
82%
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 12.6%
Moderate concern 62.2%
Severe concern 25.2%
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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38 Prado St event timeline

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2025
311 Request Apr 30
311 service request
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