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1889 Broadway

Pacific Heights, SF 94109 0577017 22 units · 3 fl · 1957

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
Above average
avg 1.4
4
FewerMore

This building has 4 novs (7y), above the Pacific Heights average of 1.4.

Rent & eviction protection

Is 1889 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 1957
2 or more units
22 units
Property type
Multi-Family Residential
Zoning
RM2
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
Units22
Floors3
Year built1957
Total area18,862 sq ft
Property typeMulti-Family Residential
Tax statusNone
Blocklot0577017
Ownership

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

Owner name
Toremi 1994 Revocable Trust
Mailing address
Po Box 505 Tiburon CA 94920
Last sale
102194

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Initial analysis

1889 Broadway is a 22-unit, 3-story multi-family residential building located in Pacific Heights, owned by the Toremi 1994 Revocable Trust and constructed in 1957. The building has undergone several significant upgrades and maintenance work over the years, with the most recent being a major fire alarm system upgrade in April 2024 costing $70,000, which includes the installation of new monitoring equipment and low-frequency sounders in sleeping areas. Historical improvements include the replacement of 121 aluminum windows in 2015, reroofing work in 1998, and domestic boiler replacement in 2013.

The property has experienced periodic heating system challenges, with multiple complaints about inadequate heat between 2009 and 2016, including documented violations in 2010 and 2013 regarding failure to maintain required temperatures. Fire safety has been an ongoing focus, with several violations and complaints related to alarm systems, sprinkler systems, and fire escape maintenance between 2005 and 2023. Most recently, in November 2023, a sleeping area requirement violation was issued and is currently open. The building has also undergone routine inspections, including several related to fire safety compliance. A carbon monoxide incident and unintentional alarm activations have occurred, though with no reported civilian injuries.

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Risk rating

How 1889 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
12th percentile

Out of 963 buildings in this neighborhood, 847 are predicted to be safer.

RiskiestSafest
Predicted 12-month outcome
32%
No DBI
violation
68%
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.

Neighborhood (ZIP code)

The ZIP code captures local housing market and enforcement patterns that affect all buildings in the area.

12-Month severity forecast
No violation 21.5%
Moderate concern 62.3%
Severe concern 16.2%
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

1889 Broadway event timeline

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

2026
311 Request Jun 13
Damaging property
hitting window or building
DBI ComplaintMay 11
Garage door - lots of security cameras, wiring exposed, cracks throughout garage and on the ground . tenant concerned possible fire hazard.

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