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1920 Sacramento St

Pacific Heights, SF 94109 0624003A 14 units · 4 fl · 1926

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 1920 Sacramento 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 1926
2 or more units
14 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
Units14
Floors4
Year built1926
Total area18,480 sq ft
Property typeMulti-Family Residential
Tax statusNone
Blocklot0624003A
Ownership

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

Owner name
Mingson Pacific Ltd
Mailing address
Centron Management Group Po Box 641041 San Francisco CA 94164
Last sale
070999

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Initial analysis

1920 Sacramento Street, a 14-unit, 4-story multi-family residential building constructed in 1926 in Pacific Heights, is currently undergoing significant infrastructure upgrades, including the replacement of the main water line and steam boiler, with work continuing through December 2024. The property, managed by Mingson Pacific Ltd, has experienced recurring maintenance and safety issues, particularly in 2023-2024, including reports of black mold in the laundry room, flooding issues, elevator malfunctions, and concerns about lead paint on the fire escape and exterior. Multiple violations were recorded in late 2018 related to water damage, interior surface problems, and fire safety equipment, though these were abated by December 2018. Historical records show earlier issues with a broken window pane, heat outages in 2005 and 2010, and various maintenance activities including a kitchen and bath remodel in 1989 and code compliance work in 1987, though some permits from the 1980s are now expired.

Recent complaints from late 2024 indicate concerns about unpermitted work and dangerous sidewalk conditions during infrastructure upgrades, which were documented in multiple complaints to both Building and Plumbing Inspection Divisions. The building has experienced several fire safety-related incidents, including CO detector activations (both real and due to malfunction) and a cooking fire, though none resulted in civilian injuries. The property's maintenance history shows a pattern of addressing various infrastructure issues, as evidenced by the recent boiler replacement and water line work, but also highlights ongoing concerns about water damage, fire safety compliance, and general building maintenance.

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Risk rating

How 1920 Sacramento 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 17.8%
Moderate concern 53.9%
Severe concern 28.3%
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

1920 Sacramento St event timeline

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

2024
Plumbing Permit Dec 05
Replace building main water line
Complete
DBI ComplaintDec 05
Date last observed: 01-dec-24; time last observed: december 1st ; exact location: main bldg; building type: residence/dwelling plumbing installation without permit; work w/o permit; work beyond scope of permit; work being done in dangerous manner; ; additional information: someone started cutting the sidewalk on sunday, bringing in heavy equipment to break the concrete all day. today, the entire sidewalk is closed in a dangerous manner, forcing pedestrians to step onto the street to walk around. there is no visible permit from either the department of building inspection or public works.;

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