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2105 Broadway

Pacific Heights, SF 94115 0580001 12 units · 3 fl · 1972

This building has more problems than most buildings in this neighborhood. 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 2105 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 1972
2 or more units
12 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
Units12
Floors3
Year built1972
Total area9,800 sq ft
Property typeMulti-Family Residential
Tax statusNone
Blocklot0580001
Ownership

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

Owner name
Scampa Arthur
Mailing address
Po Box 470065 San Francisco CA 94147
Last sale
011007

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Initial analysis

Located in San Francisco's Pacific Heights neighborhood, this 12-unit, 3-story multi-family residential building at 2105 Broadway was built in 1972 and is currently owned by Arthur Scampa. The building has undergone several significant maintenance and safety-related interventions over the past two decades, with particular attention needed in 2015 when multiple violations were recorded during a routine housing inspection. These violations included issues with smoke enclosure doors, the fire escape drop ladders, the fire alarm system, auxiliary lighting, carbon monoxide and smoke alarms, plumbing problems, and structural maintenance requirements. All violations were addressed and abated by April 21, 2016. The building has also received regular maintenance work, including a completed re-roofing project costing $22,500 in 2014.

Recent fire safety inspections have shown ongoing attention to safety systems, with the most recent fire complaint in February 2024 regarding alarm systems being corrected by March 2024. The building has experienced several fire-related incidents over the years, though none have resulted in civilian injuries, with situations ranging from false alarms to smoke detector activations and a contained cooking fire. The property has been subject to routine housing inspections in 2010, 1999, and 2015, and multiple fire extinguisher inspections between 2016 and 2019, all of which were resolved with conditions corrected. The building's maintenance history shows active management response to safety concerns, with recent records indicating proper follow-up on fire and safety system maintenance, including fire alarm system repairs. The recent years have seen numerous parking enforcement calls, primarily related to driveway blockages, and various municipal service requests, though these are not directly related to building conditions or safety systems.

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Risk rating

How 2105 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
21th percentile

Out of 963 buildings in this neighborhood, 761 are predicted to be safer.

RiskiestSafest
Predicted 12-month outcome
44%
No DBI
violation
56%
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.

Building size

Total floor area — a proxy for building scale and the number of systems (plumbing, electrical, HVAC) that can fail.

Number of units

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

Permit rate, owner's portfolio

Per-building permit rate across the owner's portfolio.

12-Month severity forecast
No violation 34.4%
Moderate concern 42.1%
Severe concern 23.5%
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

2105 Broadway event timeline

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

2025
311 Request Aug 09
Blocking driveway cite tow
Parking Enforcement

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