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2645 Sacramento St

Pacific Heights, SF 94115 0634022 18 units · 3 fl · 1928

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
1
FewerMore

This building has 1 novs (7y), at or below the Pacific Heights average of 1.4.

Rent & eviction protection

Is 2645 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 1928
2 or more units
18 units
Property type
Multi-Family Residential
Zoning
RH3
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.

Statewide backstop · AB 1482

California Tenant Protection Act of 2019

Even when a building isn't covered by local rent stabilization, the statewide Tenant Protection Act (AB 1482) may still apply. It caps annual rent increases and requires the landlord to state a legal reason to end most tenancies.

15+ years since occupancy
Built 1928
Annual rent increase cap
5% + CPI, max 10%
Just-cause eviction
After 12 months
Local rent control likely takes priority. This building appears to fall under the local ordinance above, which is stronger than AB 1482. Where a local just-cause ordinance applies, its rules govern instead of the state cap.

AB 1482 does not apply to single-family homes and condos unless owned by a corporation, REIT, or an LLC with a corporate member; to owner-occupied duplexes; or to deed-restricted affordable housing. The Act is in effect until January 1, 2030. Not legal advice — see the California landlord–tenant guide.

Building characteristics
Units18
Floors3
Year built1928
Total area13,983 sq ft
Property typeMulti-Family Residential
Tax statusNone
Blocklot0634022
Ownership

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

Mailing address
Edward E Serres 2716 Trailside Cir Pleasanton CA 94588
Last sale
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Initial analysis

2645 Sacramento Street is a three-story, multi-family residential building with 18 units, constructed in 1928 in the Pacific Heights neighborhood. The building has undergone several significant improvements over recent years, with the most notable being a fire alarm system upgrade in 2024 costing approximately $42,416 to comply with modern safety standards. The building previously faced multiple safety compliance issues, including a mandatory soft-story retrofit violation in 2020, but has since completed the required seismic strengthening work. There were historical maintenance problems in 2010 involving water damage, ceiling issues, and a malfunctioning central alarm system, which were resolved by March 2010.

The property has experienced recurring fire safety violations, with the most recent being an open violation from December 2023 regarding sleeping area requirements, though there have been multiple instances of fire extinguisher and alarm system issues that were subsequently corrected between 2007 and 2024. The building's infrastructure has received attention over the years, including a complete reroofing in 2010 and various plumbing and electrical improvements in recent years, such as repiping work in 2019 and electrical system upgrades including new wiring and a sub-panel installation. The property has generated several 311 calls in recent years, most recently in late 2024, primarily related to street cleaning and parking enforcement matters, though these are external to the building's condition itself.

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Risk rating

How 2645 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
25th percentile

Out of 963 buildings in this neighborhood, 722 are predicted to be safer.

RiskiestSafest
Predicted 12-month outcome
47%
No DBI
violation
53%
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 37.7%
Moderate concern 50.1%
Severe concern 12.2%
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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2645 Sacramento St event timeline

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2026
Fire Complaint Jul 15
Alarm Systems
Fire ComplaintJul 15
Extinguishers

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