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1807 Broadway

Pacific Heights, SF 94109 0577001C 4 units · 3 fl · 1900

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 Pacific Heights
Above average
avg 1.4
6
FewerMore

This building has 6 novs (7y), above the Pacific Heights average of 1.4.

Rent & eviction protection

Is 1807 Broadway 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 1900
2 or more units
4 units
Property type
Multi-Family Residential
Zoning
RH2
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
Floors3
Year built1900
Total area5,024 sq ft
Property typeMulti-Family Residential
Tax statusNone
Blocklot0577001C
Ownership

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

Owner name
Mak Fmly Tr
Mailing address
Mak Janet Ttee 1807 Broadway San Francisco CA 94109
Last sale
051718

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Initial analysis

1807 Broadway is a 3-story, 4-unit multi-family residential building located in Pacific Heights, constructed in 1900 and currently owned by the Mak Family Trust. The building has undergone several significant renovations and faced multiple regulatory challenges in recent years. Most notably, there are active violations regarding unpermitted construction work from 2021-2023, including concerns about an illegal unit conversion (from 5 to 4 units), unpermitted glass railings, a non-fire rated roof deck, and an unauthorized elevated deck. A horizontal addition was attempted at both ground and 2nd levels, and though the mandatory Soft Story Retrofit Program was completed, the building remains under scrutiny for various code compliance issues.

The property has seen considerable maintenance and improvement work between 2019-2023, including a $150,000 soft-story retrofit, multiple unit remodels, and various structural repairs. However, many of these projects have encountered permit and compliance issues, leading to multiple Notices of Violation (NOV) and an active complaint regarding an incorrectly stated unit count on recent permits. Recent disputes involving the property owner and neighboring units (1805 and 1809 Broadway) concern fence removal and unauthorized construction affecting property lines. The building has also faced some basic maintenance challenges, such as roof leaks, sidewalk issues, and heating system replacements over the years. While some complaints from 2010-2019 regarding mold, water damage, and window repairs were marked as abated, the more recent issues represent ongoing regulatory challenges for the property.

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Risk rating

How 1807 Broadway'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
3th percentile

Out of 963 buildings in this neighborhood, 934 are predicted to be safer.

RiskiestSafest
Predicted 12-month outcome
16%
No DBI
violation
84%
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.

DBI tenant complaints (past 7 years)

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

Number of units

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

Notices of Violation (past 7 years)

DBI issued Notices of Violation at this address over the last 7 years — a direct record of code enforcement activity.

12-Month severity forecast
No violation 14.2%
Moderate concern 71.4%
Severe concern 14.4%
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

1807 Broadway event timeline

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

2025
Electrical Permit Jun 10
Rough kitchen, 2 bathroom electrical wiring.
Issued
Plumbing PermitMay 27
Work category: 4pa; relocate existing fire sprinkler heads

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