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1955 Sutter St

Lower Pacific Heights, SF 94115 0684043 3 units · 3 fl · 1900

This building has more problems than most buildings in this neighborhood. 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
At or below average
avg 1.6
0
FewerMore

This building has 0 novs (7y), at or below the Lower Pacific Heights average of 1.6.

Rent & eviction protection

Is 1955 Sutter 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
3 units
Property type
Multi-Family Residential
Zoning
NC3
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
Units3
Floors3
Year built1900
Total area2,986 sq ft
Property typeMulti-Family Residential
Tax statusNone
Blocklot0684043
Ownership

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

Owner name
Yamada 1990 Tr
Mailing address
Yamada Michiko Ttee 510 4Th Ave San Francisco CA 94118
Last sale
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Landlord portfolio

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Initial analysis

The property at 1955 Sutter Street in Lower Pacific Heights is a three-story, multi-family residential building with three units, constructed in 1900 and currently owned by the Yamada 1990 Trust. The building has undergone several significant improvements in recent years, most notably a substantial renovation in 2019 that enhanced accessibility in the restroom facilities, including the installation of new flooring and relocation of utilities, with associated plumbing and electrical work completed under proper permits. The building's maintenance history shows attention to basic infrastructure needs, including termite damage repair in 1987 and reroofing work in 1991, though the roofing permit is now expired.

Of particular note is the building's commercial storefront space, which has experienced multiple periods of vacancy according to code enforcement complaints filed between 2019 and 2022. The street-level commercial space's vacancy was documented in three separate complaints, suggesting a persistent issue with occupancy in this portion of the building. Recent activity around the property indicates ongoing maintenance challenges, as evidenced by multiple 311 calls in 2024 relating to street cleaning and debris removal. These calls, primarily focused on general garbage and debris issues in the vicinity of the property, show a pattern of environmental maintenance concerns that may affect resident quality of life. The property has also been subject to two encampment-related complaints in mid-2024, though these were ultimately resolved without confirmed encampments being present. On the safety front, there are no recorded fire incidents or injuries associated with the property in the available data range.

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Risk rating

How 1955 Sutter 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
27th percentile

Out of 670 buildings in this neighborhood, 489 are predicted to be safer.

RiskiestSafest
Predicted 12-month outcome
54%
No DBI
violation
46%
DBI violation
likely
Model explanation

What's driving this score

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DBI tenant complaints (past 7 years)

Formal complaints tenants filed with DBI about this building over 7 years.

Property class: apartment building

Apartment building — this property classification influences expected violation rates.

DBI complaint rate, owner's portfolio

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

12-Month severity forecast
No violation 32.6%
Moderate concern 59.8%
Severe concern 7.6%
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

1955 Sutter St event timeline

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

2026
311 Request May 06
Garbage and debris
other bagged boxed contained garbage
311 RequestMar 09
Sewage back-up discharge

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