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1795 Ofarrell St

Western Addition, SF 94115 0726014A 16 units · 3 fl · 1925

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 Western Addition
At or below average
avg 5.1
5
FewerMore

This building has 5 novs (7y), at or below the Western Addition average of 5.1.

Rent & eviction protection

Is 1795 Ofarrell 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 1925
2 or more units
16 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.

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 1925
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
Units16
Floors3
Year built1925
Total area13,500 sq ft
Property typeMulti-Family Residential
Tax statusNone
Blocklot0726014A
Ownership

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

Mailing address
268 Bush St # 1688 San Francisco CA 94104
Last sale
110419

Landlord portfolio

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Initial analysis

1795 O'Farrell Street is a three-story, 16-unit multi-family residential building constructed in 1925, currently owned by 1795 O'Farrell G1 LP. The property has undergone significant renovations in recent years, including major unit upgrades between 2019-2022 involving kitchen and bathroom rehabs, installations of washer/dryer facilities, and various apartment modifications. The building successfully completed its soft-story retrofit requirements, achieving "Work Complete, CFC Issued" status. Recent maintenance includes a bay window repair filed in August 2023.

The building has had some compliance issues requiring attention, particularly regarding its fire safety systems. Notable concerns include multiple fire alarm violations from 2007-2024 and a boiler permit violation in 2020, though these were subsequently resolved. Major improvements in 2020 included the installation of a new fire alarm system with low-frequency sounders and the conversion of storage and garage space into ADUs, bringing the total unit count to 19. The property has undergone regular maintenance and upgrades, though there was one complaint in 2019 regarding unauthorized construction work in multiple units. Three recent tenant buyouts occurred in 2019, with amounts of $37,000 and $52,000 for two units. The building received its 400A service upgrade in 2020, demonstrating ongoing infrastructure improvements. Recent 311 calls primarily relate to external issues such as debris and garbage, with the most recent case being from January 2025.

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Risk rating

How 1795 Ofarrell 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 167 buildings in this neighborhood, 125 are predicted to be safer.

RiskiestSafest
Predicted 12-month outcome
36%
No DBI
violation
64%
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 26.0%
Moderate concern 65.1%
Severe concern 8.9%
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

1795 Ofarrell St event timeline

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

2026
Electrical Permit Jun 16
Online electrical permit: category 4a: installation of fire warning and controlled devices of up to 2,500 ft². new electrical permit in reference to ew2020-1117-1744 that expired. need to final inspection. .
Issued
Building PermitMay 18
To obtain final inspection for fire permit# 202010156591. all work is complete.

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