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2429 Vallejo St

Pacific Heights, SF 94123 0562023 11 units · 3 fl · 1906

This building has significantly more problems than most nearby buildings. A handful of unresolved issues. Worth a careful walk-through and pointed questions.

NOVs (7y) vs. neighborhood
Compared to a typical building in Pacific Heights
At or below average
avg 1.4
0
FewerMore

This building has 0 novs (7y), at or below the Pacific Heights average of 1.4.

Rent & eviction protection

Is 2429 Vallejo 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 1906
2 or more units
11 units
Property type
Multi-Family Residential
Zoning
RH1
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
Units11
Floors3
Year built1906
Total area7,074 sq ft
Property typeMulti-Family Residential
Tax statusNone
Blocklot0562023
Ownership

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

Owner name
Ararat Investments Llc
Mailing address
Hill 3 Co Prop. Mgmt Inc 1700 Jackson St San Francisco CA 94109
Last sale
052604

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Initial analysis

The three-story, 11-unit multi-family residential building at 2429 Vallejo Street in Pacific Heights, owned by Ararat Investments LLC, was constructed in 1906 and has undergone several significant maintenance and safety improvements over the years. Most notably, the building completed its mandatory soft-story retrofit in 2015 at a cost of $74,000, bringing it into compliance with seismic safety requirements. Recent maintenance work includes a 2022 house trap replacement and multiple fire safety system corrections between 2021-2024, including sprinkler/standpipe system improvements and fire alarm system maintenance. The building has faced recurring issues with its plumbing systems, particularly in 2022 when residents reported continuous sewage backup problems in common areas, which were acknowledged by visiting plumbers as potentially indicating underlying structural issues rather than solely tenant-caused problems. The property has also experienced periodic fire safety concerns, with multiple violations and system malfunctions recorded over the years, though most have been promptly corrected.

Historically, the building has required various structural and maintenance work, including the replacement of retaining walls in 2000, bathroom repairs in 2003, and ongoing electrical system maintenance as evidenced by permits and inspections. The property has undergone routine safety inspections by Housing Inspection Services, revealing various housing code violations between 2017-2022, including issues with garbage chutes, mold/mildew, and smoke detector certifications, all of which have been documented as abated. Recent activity shows a pattern of parking enforcement issues in the vicinity, with multiple citations issued between 2023-2024 for blocked driveways, though these are external to the building's operations. The building's fire safety systems, while previously problematic, have shown recent improvements with corrected violations and reduced instances of false alarms, suggesting ongoing attention to life safety systems by current management.

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Risk rating

How 2429 Vallejo 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
17th percentile

Out of 963 buildings in this neighborhood, 799 are predicted to be safer.

RiskiestSafest
Predicted 12-month outcome
41%
No DBI
violation
59%
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 27.2%
Moderate concern 34.6%
Severe concern 38.2%
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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The story over time

2429 Vallejo St event timeline

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

2025
Building Permit Oct 02
Upgrade e) fire alarm system to comply w/ sffc sec 1103.7.6.1 to meet 75 db in all sleeping areas
$36,140 · Complete
Electrical PermitSep 13
Online electrical permit: 120 of buildings of 7-12 dwelling units. modification of an existing fire alarm system by upgrading the fire panel, update all existing devices to be compatible with new facp and provide low frequency sounders in all sleeping areas to meet 75db

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