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937 Steiner St

Alamo Square, SF 94117 0778004 2 units · 2 fl · 1903

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 Alamo Square
At or below average
avg 2.3
0
FewerMore

This building has 0 novs (7y), at or below the Alamo Square average of 2.3.

Rent & eviction protection

Is 937 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 1903
2 or more units
2 units
Property type
Multi-Family Residential
Zoning
RH3
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
Units2
Floors2
Year built1903
Total area3,730 sq ft
Property typeMulti-Family Residential
Tax statusHome Owners
Blocklot0778004
Ownership

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

Owner name
Thomson Pamela
Mailing address
937 Steiner St San Francisco CA 94117
Last sale
083095

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Initial analysis

The property at 937 Steiner Street is a two-unit, two-story multi-family residential building constructed in 1903, located in the Alamo Square neighborhood and currently owned by Pamela Thomson. The building has undergone several notable infrastructure improvements over the years, including a sewer/housetrap replacement completed in 2018, a gas houseline extension permitted in 2009, and a reroofing project valued at $21,800 that was permitted in 2000, though records indicate this permit expired without completion. Two street space permits were also issued in 2018.

The building and its immediate surroundings have experienced various maintenance and quality-of-life issues in recent years. There have been recurring incidents of graffiti on the building's commercial facade, with documented cases in both 2023 and 2021. The property has faced some environmental challenges, including an ongoing issue with tree roots lifting the sidewalk, reported in January 2023, and a previous case of overgrown trees blocking signs from November 2020. There have been several parking-related incidents, including two cases of blocked driveways in 2024 and 2020, though only one resulted in a citation. Other urban maintenance matters in the vicinity have been addressed, such as a successful removal of encampment items in March 2024 and general street cleaning activities involving transit shelters. The property's location has required regular interaction with various city departments, including Public Works for tree maintenance and graffiti removal, and Clear Channel for transit-related issues, showing ongoing municipal engagement in maintaining the urban environment around the building.

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Risk rating

How 937 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
80th percentile

Out of 305 buildings in this neighborhood, 61 are predicted to be safer.

RiskiestSafest
Predicted 12-month outcome
80%
No DBI
violation
20%
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.

Building age

Older buildings tend to have more maintenance challenges; SF's pre-1906 earthquake housing stock carries distinct risk.

Property class: multi-family flat

2–4 unit flats (class F) are a common SF building type with their own maintenance and complaint patterns.

Construction spend, owner's portfolio

Estimated permit value across all of this owner's buildings.

12-Month severity forecast
No violation 68.9%
Moderate concern 18.1%
Severe concern 13.0%
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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