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2007 Buchanan St

Lower Pacific Heights, SF 94115 0652005 6 units · 3 fl · 1912

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 Lower Pacific Heights
Above average
avg 1.6
4
FewerMore

This building has 4 novs (7y), above the Lower Pacific Heights average of 1.6.

Rent & eviction protection

Is 2007 Buchanan 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 1912
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 built1912
Total area5,148 sq ft
Property typeMulti-Family Residential
Tax statusNone
Blocklot0652005
Ownership

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

Owner name
Jensen Lee Trust
Mailing address
Jansen Lee, Trustee 2100 Noriega St San Francisco CA 94122
Last sale
050500

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Initial analysis

The 3-story, 6-unit multi-family residential building at 2007 Buchanan Street in Lower Pacific Heights, currently owned by the Jensen Lee Trust, was constructed in 1912 and has undergone several significant improvements while maintaining compliance with local regulations. Most notably, the building completed its mandatory Tier 3 Soft Story retrofit in 2017 at a cost of $50,000, demonstrating compliance with seismic safety requirements. Recent maintenance includes a 2022 heating system upgrade and the completion of various unit renovations in the mid-2000s, including a kitchen remodel in Apartment #1 (2006), roofing work (1989), and foundation waterproofing (1994). The building underwent a routine housing inspection in 2016 which identified several fire safety issues, including problems with smoke enclosure doors, fire extinguisher requirements, and carbon monoxide/smoke alarm compliance; however, all these violations were promptly abated by February 2016. While the building's major systems have been upgraded over the years, recent 311 service calls from 2023-2025 have primarily concerned external issues such as sidewalk defects and parking enforcement matters, with no direct implications for building safety or habitability.

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Risk rating

How 2007 Buchanan 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
49th percentile

Out of 670 buildings in this neighborhood, 342 are predicted to be safer.

RiskiestSafest
Predicted 12-month outcome
74%
No DBI
violation
26%
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.

Estimated permit spend (past 7 years)

Dollar value of permits pulled at this address — large recent spend can signal deferred-maintenance catch-up.

Building permits, owner's portfolio

Permits pulled across all of this owner's buildings over 7 years.

12-Month severity forecast
No violation 55.6%
Moderate concern 22.4%
Severe concern 22.0%
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

2007 Buchanan St event timeline

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

2023
311 Request Jul 28
Blocking driveway cite only
Black - Audi A4 - 8MSC911

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