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69 Potomac St

Hayes Valley, SF 94117 0865003 4 units · 2 fl · 1900

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 69 Potomac 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 1900
2 or more units
4 units
Property type
Multi-Family Residential
Zoning
RH2
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
Units4
Floors2
Year built1900
Total area4,652 sq ft
Property typeMulti-Family Residential
Tax statusHome Owners
Blocklot0865003
Ownership

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

Owner name
Jeffery Donald B
Mailing address
69 Potomac St San Francisco CA 94117
Last sale
102808

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Initial analysis

The 4-unit, 2-story multi-family residential building located at 69 Potomac Street in Hayes Valley was constructed in 1900 and has undergone numerous maintenance and improvement projects over the past few decades. The most recent significant work was performed in 2021, involving stair repairs and rear deck maintenance with a cost of $15,000. The building's maintenance history shows consistent attention to structural integrity, with multiple repairs to stairs, both front and rear, foundation work, and dry rot remediation occurring between the 1980s and early 2000s. An electrical upgrade was completed in 2004 with the installation of a 100-amp underground service conversion.

The building has undergone two routine housing inspections (2002 and 2008) that identified several fire safety issues, including problems with fire escape ladders, fire extinguishers, and smoke detectors, though all violations were abated within a reasonable timeframe (by October 2008). More recently, in December 2023, there were two sewer-related incidents that were resolved by PUC Sewer Operations. The property has experienced some recent maintenance issues, with reports of an overgrown tree and a damaged tree in 2024, as well as parking-related concerns in the vicinity. A smoke detector malfunction was recorded as the only fire-related incident on file. The most recent building permit indicates the owner has been actively maintaining the property, with no open violations or complaints currently active against the building as of October 2023.

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Risk rating

How 69 Potomac 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
44th percentile

Out of 1027 buildings in this neighborhood, 575 are predicted to be safer.

RiskiestSafest
Predicted 12-month outcome
64%
No DBI
violation
36%
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 age

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

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 64.2%
Moderate concern 20.8%
Severe concern 14.9%
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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69 Potomac St event timeline

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2023
311 Request Apr 08
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