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400-404 Fillmore St

Hayes Valley, SF 94117 0842019 18 units · 4 fl · 1925

This building has significantly more problems than most nearby buildings. A handful of unresolved issues. Worth a careful walk-through and pointed questions.

NOVs (7y) vs. neighborhood
Compared to a typical building in Hayes Valley
Above average
avg 2.3
6
FewerMore

This building has 6 novs (7y), above the Hayes Valley average of 2.3.

Rent & eviction protection

Is 400-404 Fillmore 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
18 units
Property type
Multi-Family Residential
Zoning
RM1
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
Units18
Floors4
Year built1925
Total area7,790 sq ft
Property typeMulti-Family Residential
Tax statusNone
Blocklot0842019
Ownership

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

Owner name
Romel Sfapt Llc
Mailing address
400 S El Camino Real Ste 76 San Mateo CA 94402
Last sale
032519

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400 Fillmore St, San Francisco, CA 94117
596 Page St, San Francisco, CA 94117
404 Fillmore St, San Francisco, CA 94117
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Initial analysis

The 18-unit apartment building at 400-404 Fillmore Street, owned by Romel Sfapt LLC, is a 1925 four-story structure located in Hayes Valley. The building has undergone several significant improvements in recent years, including a complete upgrade to the fire alarm system in 2024 costing $34,770 to comply with San Francisco Fire Code requirements, and major renovations to Units 2 and 14 in 2021 and 2018 respectively, involving kitchen and bathroom upgrades along with electrical work. A voluntary seismic upgrade to the ground floor commercial space and garages was completed in 2004, and the building underwent reroofing projects in 1995 and 2015.

The property has experienced multiple compliance issues over the years, with active complaints regarding unauthorized construction work in Units 2 and 9 (from 2020 and 2019 respectively), and recent concerns about common areas filed in May 2023. Notably, in late 2018, several building violations were recorded regarding permits, smoke detectors, wall repairs, and access to common areas, which were abated by December 2018. The building has a recurring history of fire alarm system issues, including multiple false alarms and malfunction incidents recorded by the fire department, with the most recent fire complaint in September 2024 related to the alarm system. Recent tenant buyout activity includes two tenants receiving $80,000 in October 2023, and one tenant receiving $11,000 in February 2019. The building's maintenance record shows ongoing attention to safety systems, with regular updates and repairs to smoke detectors, fire escapes, and other safety features, although some violations and complaints regarding these systems have persisted.

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Risk rating

How 400-404 Fillmore 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
14th percentile

Out of 1027 buildings in this neighborhood, 883 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.

Notices of Violation (past 7 years)

DBI issued Notices of Violation at this address over the last 7 years — a direct record of code enforcement activity.

12-Month severity forecast
No violation 28.7%
Moderate concern 55.1%
Severe concern 16.2%
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

400-404 Fillmore St event timeline

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

2025
311 Request Oct 26
Garbage and debris
other loose garbage debris yard waste
311 RequestSep 08
Homelessness and supportive housing

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