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2740-2744 Sacramento St

Pacific Heights, SF 94115 0632003 24 units · 3 fl · 1974

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 2740-2744 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 1974
2 or more units
24 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
Units24
Floors3
Year built1974
Total area18,600 sq ft
Property typeMulti-Family Residential
Tax statusNone
Blocklot0632003
Ownership

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

Owner name
Gaehwiler 2000 Tr
Mailing address
Gaehwiler Martin A Jr Ttee 1550 Michigan St San Francisco CA 94124
Last sale
100720

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2740 Sacramento St, San Francisco, CA 94115
2742 Sacramento St, San Francisco, CA 94115
2744 Sacramento St, San Francisco, CA 94115
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Initial analysis

The 24-unit apartment building at 2740-2744 Sacramento Street in Pacific Heights, owned by Gaehwiler 2000 Tr, was constructed in 1974 and has undergone several significant improvements over the years. Most notably, the building completed a mandatory soft-story seismic retrofit in 2017 at a cost of $160,000, achieving compliance with San Francisco's seismic safety requirements. The property has had multiple fire safety upgrades, including a 2022 fire alarm system upgrade and the installation of new devices, following a pattern of previous fire alarm system improvements dating back to 2013. Recent fire safety concerns were documented with violations issued in 2023 and 2024 for fire extinguishers and blocked exits, though these issues were subsequently addressed.

The building has seen substantial maintenance and infrastructure improvements, including window replacements in 2017 (replacing 45 aluminum windows with fiberglass), a new solar power system installation in 2018, and roofing updates. Multiple plumbing and electrical upgrades were performed between 2011-2013, targeting individual units and common area systems. The building has experienced recurring fire safety system-related incidents, with numerous false alarms and system malfunctions recorded by the fire department, though notably without civilian injuries. Recent complaints about blocked exits and alarm systems in 2023-2024 suggest ongoing challenges with building systems and safety infrastructure, despite the completion of major retrofits and improvements. The property has a historical pattern of maintenance issues requiring attention, including a significant complaint in 2010 regarding unauthorized construction work and various routine inspections noting various deficiencies, though most of these concerns appear to have been addressed through subsequent permits and repairs.

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Risk rating

How 2740-2744 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
19th percentile

Out of 963 buildings in this neighborhood, 780 are predicted to be safer.

RiskiestSafest
Predicted 12-month outcome
42%
No DBI
violation
58%
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 complaint rate, owner's portfolio

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

12-Month severity forecast
No violation 38.6%
Moderate concern 57.1%
Severe concern 4.3%
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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2740-2744 Sacramento St event timeline

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

2024
Fire Complaint Aug 01
Alarm Systems
No Merit
Fire ComplaintAug 01
Blocked Exits

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