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2555 Sacramento St

Pacific Heights, SF 94115 0635020 4 units · 2 fl · 1900

This building has a higher-than-average number of open problems nearby. Few open issues; problems get fixed quickly. A reasonable bet for a smooth tenancy.

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 2555 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 1900
2 or more units
4 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
Units4
Floors2
Year built1900
Total area2,675 sq ft
Property typeMulti-Family Residential
Tax statusNone
Blocklot0635020
Ownership

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

Owner name
Lorna May Choy Trust
Mailing address
Lorna May Choy Trustee 681 5Th Ave San Francisco CA 94118
Last sale
050500

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Initial analysis

The property at 2555 Sacramento St is a 2-story, 4-unit multi-family residential building located in San Francisco's Pacific Heights neighborhood. Built in 1900 and currently owned by the Lorna May Choy Trust, the building's maintenance history reveals several significant repairs and improvements over the decades. Most recently, in 2022, the building underwent sewer and house trap replacement work. A notable cluster of repairs occurred in 1985, including interior demolition to address dry rot in walls and fixtures, followed by framing repairs, and the addition of a two-level deck. Earlier structural work included foundation repairs at a corner of the building in 1986.

The building underwent a routine housing inspection in June 2000 that revealed multiple fire safety and security issues, including the need for smoke detectors in common areas, recharging of fire extinguishers, and ventilation improvements for the water heater room. However, all these violations were promptly addressed and abated by July 2000. More recently, there have been several municipal service requests in 2024-2025 primarily relating to parking enforcement and street cleaning issues, though these are external matters not directly related to the building's condition. A planning record indicates a past violation regarding driveway paving, but this was marked as closed with no violation found. The most significant concerns in the building's history were addressed promptly, with no active violations on record as of October 2023.

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Risk rating

How 2555 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
39th percentile

Out of 963 buildings in this neighborhood, 587 are predicted to be safer.

RiskiestSafest
Predicted 12-month outcome
58%
No DBI
violation
42%
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.

Director's hearing rate, owner's portfolio

Per-building rate of director's hearings across the owner's portfolio.

Building age

Older buildings tend to have more maintenance challenges; SF's pre-1906 earthquake housing stock carries distinct risk.

12-Month severity forecast
No violation 48.7%
Moderate concern 33.7%
Severe concern 17.6%
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

2555 Sacramento St event timeline

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

2025
Building Violation (NOV) Sep 26 Serious
Observed deck in progress of being extended at rear approx 200 sq ft. code/section: sfbc 103a monthly monitoring fee applies. code/section: sfbc 110a, table 1a-k
DBI ComplaintSep 26
Date last observed: 25-sep-25; exact location: rear bldg; building type: residence/dwelling work w/o permit; structural problems; work being done in dangerous manner; ; additional information: fence at rear of building along parking structure ;

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