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1653-1655 Sacramento St

Nob Hill, SF 94109 0644021 15 units · 3 fl · 1911

This building has significantly more problems than most nearby buildings. 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 Nob Hill
Above average
avg 2.4
13
FewerMore

This building has 13 novs (7y), above the Nob Hill average of 2.4.

Rent & eviction protection

Is 1653-1655 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 1911
2 or more units
15 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
Units15
Floors3
Year built1911
Total area8,178 sq ft
Property typeMulti-Family Residential
Tax statusNone
Blocklot0644021
Ownership

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

Owner name
Toyli Llc
Mailing address
2815 Van Ness Ave Apt 9 San Francisco CA 94109
Last sale
022414

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1653 Sacramento St, San Francisco, CA 94109
1655 Sacramento St, San Francisco, CA 94109
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Initial analysis

The 15-unit apartment building at 1653-1655 Sacramento Street in Nob Hill, owned by Toyli LLC, has undergone several significant safety and compliance upgrades since its construction in 1911. Most notably, the building has completed its soft-story retrofit requirements (as a Tier 2 building) with work completed and a CFC issued, demonstrating seismic safety compliance. The property has maintained an active focus on fire safety systems, with a recent $31,500 fire alarm system upgrade completed in March 2024 to comply with San Francisco Fire Code requirements, following earlier fire alarm modifications in 2023. The building has experienced recurring fire system issues over the years, with violations and complaints regarding extinguishers, alarm systems, and sprinkler requirements, though conditions were generally corrected promptly.

Historical records show the building has addressed multiple maintenance and safety concerns since the 1990s, including a significant repair of deteriorated rear stairs in 2001 and various code compliance upgrades throughout the years. The property has had regular inspections, with a notable cluster of fire safety violations in April 2001 that were abated by May 2001. Recent 311 calls related to the building have primarily concerned external issues such as garbage, parking, and sidewalk maintenance, with only one noise complaint regarding mechanical equipment in 2023. The building's management has generally responded appropriately to regulatory requirements, as evidenced by the completion of various building permits and prompt resolution of most violations. The most recent fire violations from 2024 regarding sleeping area requirements have been abated, though the building experienced multiple fire system-related incidents in the past, primarily related to false alarms and system malfunctions, with no reported civilian injuries.

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Risk rating

How 1653-1655 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 1125 buildings in this neighborhood, 911 are predicted to be safer.

RiskiestSafest
Predicted 12-month outcome
25%
No DBI
violation
75%
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.

Neighborhood (ZIP code)

The ZIP code captures local housing market and enforcement patterns that affect all buildings in the area.

12-Month severity forecast
No violation 14.9%
Moderate concern 41.5%
Severe concern 43.6%
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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1653-1655 Sacramento St event timeline

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2025
Building Violation (NOV) Apr 03
Building violation
At the time of re-inspection the property owner or agent must demonstrate the workability of the fire escape ladder(s) or provide written d…
Building Violation (NOV)Apr 03
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