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964-966 Oak St

Hayes Valley, SF 94117 0825010 2 units · 2 fl · 1890

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 Hayes Valley
At or below average
avg 2.3
0
FewerMore

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

Rent & eviction protection

Is 964-966 Oak 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 1890
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 built1890
Total area3,280 sq ft
Property typeMulti-Family Residential
Tax statusWelfare
Blocklot0825010
Ownership

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

Owner name
San Francisco Community Lan
Mailing address
Po Box 420982 San Francisco CA 94142
Last sale
040113

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964 Oak St, San Francisco, CA 94117
966 Oak St, San Francisco, CA 94117
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Initial analysis

The property at 964-966 Oak Street is a 2-unit, 2-story multi-family residential building constructed in 1890, currently owned by San Francisco Community Land Trust. Significant recent improvements include an extensive fire safety upgrade in 2024, with multiple permits issued for the installation of a comprehensive sprinkler system, including new lines, underground infrastructure, control panels, smoke detectors, and monitoring equipment, totaling over $70,000 in improvements. Prior to these modifications, the building faced serious fire safety concerns, as evidenced by a 2017 complaint about the absence of sprinklers and blocked exit routes, though investigations into this complaint found "No Merit."

In addition to fire safety upgrades, the building underwent voluntary seismic strengthening in October 2023, with the installation of new plywood shear walls in the garage area costing $17,500. The property's history includes attempts to convert it from a duplex to group housing with 10 bedrooms and 16 occupants, with various planning records showing both approved and withdrawn applications between 2016 and 2020. The building's maintenance and safety history shows attention to compliance and improvements, with no active building complaints in recent years, though there have been multiple parking-related issues in the vicinity, as documented through 311 calls. Recent plumbing and electrical work has focused on fire safety systems, with proper permits obtained and work completed.

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Risk rating

How 964-966 Oak 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
63th percentile

Out of 1027 buildings in this neighborhood, 380 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.

NOV rate, owner's portfolio

Per-building NOV rate across everything this owner manages — high rates signal pattern neglect.

DBI complaint rate, owner's portfolio

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

Owner's portfolio size

Number of SF parcels this owner is registered on — larger portfolios have distinct risk patterns.

12-Month severity forecast
No violation 85.1%
Moderate concern 10.7%
Severe concern 4.2%
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

964-966 Oak St event timeline

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

2025
Electrical Permit Aug 06
Online electrical permit: 60 of buildings of 6 dwelling units or less. sprinkler w/f & supervisory system. install new control panel, radio comm, smoke & pull in garage. install monitor mod to tie-in flow & tamper switch to new panel. ref to 202401264713.
Complete
Electrical PermitJul 23
Fire bell inspection

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