Free SF apartment background check

1950 Sacramento St

Pacific Heights, SF 94109 0624005 6 units · 3 fl · 1923

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
3
FewerMore

This building has 3 novs (7y), above the Pacific Heights average of 1.4.

Rent & eviction protection

Is 1950 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 1923
2 or more units
6 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
Units6
Floors3
Year built1923
Total area8,895 sq ft
Property typeMulti-Family Residential
Tax statusNone
Blocklot0624005
Ownership

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

Owner name
Elsie L Brolan Revoc Lvg Tr
Mailing address
Kate Brolan 2229 Irvin Way Sacramento CA 95822
Last sale
022396

Landlord portfolio

Other SF properties this owner holds, with risk grades for each.

Unlock complete report
Augrented Insights
Initial analysis

The three-story, 6-unit multi-family apartment building at 1950 Sacramento Street in Pacific Heights, built in 1923, has undergone extensive renovations and improvements in recent years under the ownership of the Elsie L Brolan Revocable Living Trust. Most notably, in 2023, a significant ADU project was completed on the first floor garage level (852 sq.ft.), including bathroom and kitchen renovations, followed by comprehensive fire safety system upgrades including new control panels, smoke detectors, and low-frequency horns throughout the building. The property successfully completed its mandatory soft-story retrofit requirements and received a Certificate of Final Completion (CFC) in 2023, demonstrating compliance with seismic safety standards.

The building has seen substantial interior improvements between 2022-2023, including kitchen and bathroom remodels in multiple units, new laundry facilities, foundation upgrades, and electrical system enhancements including garage re-wiring and upgraded fire safety systems. Historical records show earlier violations from 2003 related to fire safety and security requirements, including self-closing doors and fire extinguisher maintenance, which were resolved by 2004. More recent building complaints were primarily related to boiler permit renewals and construction noise in 2022, both of which were addressed. The property has maintained an active maintenance schedule, with regular updates to plumbing, electrical, and fire safety systems, including a notable rooftop deck addition for Unit #5 and comprehensive roof replacement work in 2022. Recent 311 calls have primarily concerned street cleaning and parking issues, which are typical for the neighborhood and not directly related to building conditions.

AI-generated · may contain errors · check the source data tables below

Free account unlocks the full analysis — plus 2× more records across all data categories and the complete landlord portfolio.
Risk rating

How 1950 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
7th percentile

Out of 963 buildings in this neighborhood, 896 are predicted to be safer.

RiskiestSafest
Predicted 12-month outcome
24%
No DBI
violation
76%
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.

DBI tenant complaints (past 7 years)

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

12-Month severity forecast
No violation 15.3%
Moderate concern 77.0%
Severe concern 7.7%
Estimated probability of receiving a DBI Notice of Violation in the next 12 months at each severity level. Model: full_hgb_balanced.
Apartment reviews

1950 Sacramento St apartment reviews

Real experiences from people who have lived here. Share yours to help other renters decide.

Share your experience — Help other renters by leaving an honest apartment review

Loading reviews…

On the map

Compare nearby alternatives

This building and nearby alternatives, color-coded by risk level. Click any marker to explore.

Buildings nearby
Loading…
The story over time

1950 Sacramento St event timeline

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

2024
Building Violation (NOV) Dec 16
No permit to operate the boiler. serial no 510995-200504, cmc 1022. monthly monitoring fee applies. code sec: sfbc 110a, table 1a-k
DBI ComplaintDec 16
Needs to renew boiler permit for permit no 144932 , serial no 510995-200504

See all 24 events

Full history back to 2019 — violations, complaints, permits, buyouts, and fire incidents.

Unlock complete timeline
Every record we have

Full data for 1950 Sacramento St apartments

13 SF public datasets for this parcel — permits, violations, complaints, fire records, 311 calls, planning records, and buyouts.

Still apartment hunting in SF?

Look up the next apartment before you sign

Search any SF address free — no account needed to see the risk rating.

Simple pricing

Get the complete picture

Every plan unlocks the complete report: all 13 SF datasets, full history, landlord portfolio, and PDF & Excel exports.

Report Bundle

For the buildings you're deciding on right now

$10 one-time

~$3.33 per building. No subscription ever. Each credit unlocks one building's premium report for 30 days.

  • 3 full AI-powered reports
  • Download PDF reports
  • Advanced safety analysis
  • Compare multiple buildings
  • Credits never expire until you use them
  • Full public records (200 rows per dataset)
Buy 3 Reports — $10

Apartment Hunter

For a wide search across many buildings

$39 one-time

30 reports — ~$1.30 each. No subscription ever.

  • 30 full AI-powered reports
  • Download PDF reports
  • Advanced safety analysis
  • Compare multiple buildings
  • Credits never expire until you use them
  • Full public records (200 rows per dataset)
Buy 30 Reports — $39

Cancel anytime · Data sourced from SF Open Data, DBI, SFFD, SF Rent Board & Planning

Watch 1950 Sacramento St
Get alerted the moment a new violation or complaint is filed.