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1040 Steiner St

Western Addition, SF 94115 0774014 12 units · 3 fl · 1924

This building has a higher-than-average number of open problems nearby. 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
2
FewerMore

This building has 2 novs (7y), at or below the Western Addition average of 5.1.

Rent & eviction protection

Is 1040 Steiner 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 1924
2 or more units
12 units
Property type
Multi-Family Residential
Zoning
RM4
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 1924
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
Units12
Floors3
Year built1924
Total area6,711 sq ft
Property typeMulti-Family Residential
Tax statusNone
Blocklot0774014
Ownership

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

Owner name
Mailing address
Parker David 4247 18Th St San Francisco CA 94114
Last sale
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1040 Steiner St #13, San Francisco, CA 94115
1040 Steiner St, San Francisco, CA 94115
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Initial analysis

1040 Steiner Street is a three-story, 12-unit multi-family residential building constructed in 1924, currently owned by 101 Brodrick LLC. The building has undergone significant renovations and improvements in recent years, with the most notable being a comprehensive fire alarm system upgrade completed in 2022-2024 that included transitioning to an addressable system with low-frequency horns in sleeping areas, and the completion of mandatory soft-story seismic retrofit work in 2021 which had previously been a compliance issue. Between 2017 and 2021, the building underwent substantial unit improvements, including multiple bathroom and kitchen remodels in Units 1, 5, 6, 7, and 9, along with significant infrastructure improvements such as a main water line replacement in 2015 and a storage tank replacement in 2021.

The building's maintenance history shows regular attention to safety systems, with multiple fire alarm system inspections and corrections noted between 2009 and 2024, though there have been some patterns of false alarms and system activations recorded by the fire department. Historical violations from 2007-2019 indicate past concerns with security systems, fire safety, and building maintenance, though all these issues were officially abated by July 2021. Recent 311 calls show typical urban maintenance issues in the surrounding area, including reports of garbage, hazardous materials, and parking concerns, which have all been resolved as per municipal records. The property's maintenance and improvement record suggests active management and attention to building systems, with particular focus on safety upgrades and code compliance in recent years.

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Risk rating

How 1040 Steiner 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
32th percentile

Out of 167 buildings in this neighborhood, 114 are predicted to be safer.

RiskiestSafest
Predicted 12-month outcome
45%
No DBI
violation
55%
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 35.0%
Moderate concern 54.5%
Severe concern 10.5%
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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1040 Steiner St event timeline

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2026
Fire Complaint May 28
Extinguishers
311 RequestApr 04
Garbage and debris

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