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2040 Jefferson St

Marina, SF 94123 0910010 24 units · 3 fl · 1928

This building has far more open problems than almost any other in the neighborhood. Renters here report frequent, slow-to-fix problems. Get repair promises in writing and check the unit before signing.

NOVs (7y) vs. neighborhood
Compared to a typical building in Marina
At or below average
avg 1.1
1
FewerMore

This building has 1 novs (7y), at or below the Marina average of 1.1.

Rent & eviction protection

Is 2040 Jefferson 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 1928
2 or more units
24 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
Units24
Floors3
Year built1928
Total area15,990 sq ft
Property typeMulti-Family Residential
Tax statusNone
Blocklot0910010
Ownership

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

Owner name
Goodman Trust
Mailing address
Goodman Ronald & Enid Trust 4444 Geary Blvd Ste 100 San Francisco CA 94118
Last sale
060598

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Initial analysis

The 24-unit, three-story apartment building at 2040 Jefferson Street in the Marina neighborhood, built in 1928 and currently owned by Goodman Trust, has undergone significant structural and safety improvements over recent years. The property completed its mandatory soft-story retrofit (Tier 4) and received its Certificate of Final Completion in 2018, demonstrating compliance with seismic safety requirements. Recent major improvements include a $180,000 window replacement project in 2024, though this has generated some resident complaints regarding the installation process and window type changes, and a comprehensive $78,500 fire alarm system upgrade in 2023 bringing the building up to current safety standards with low-frequency sounders in sleeping areas.

The building has seen consistent maintenance and infrastructure upgrades, including plumbing work in 2024 involving drain and vent pipe replacements and a backflow prevention system installation in 2023. Electrical system improvements have been documented through various permits, including receptacle and lighting retrofits. Historical violations from 2007 regarding self-closing doors and fire escape maintenance were promptly addressed, and the building has maintained active compliance with fire safety requirements, with recent fire alarm system checks showing "Condition Corrected" statuses. While there have been periodic maintenance issues, such as paint peeling documented in 2015 and window maintenance concerns noted in 2023, the property appears to be actively undergoing necessary repairs and upgrades to maintain safety and habitability standards. Recent 311 calls primarily relate to parking issues and one sewage backup incident in 2024, suggesting the most pressing concerns currently relate to the building's exterior features rather than its core systems or structural integrity.

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Risk rating

How 2040 Jefferson 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
3th percentile

Out of 988 buildings in this neighborhood, 958 are predicted to be safer.

RiskiestSafest
Predicted 12-month outcome
26%
No DBI
violation
74%
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.

Neighborhood location

Precise location is a proxy for neighborhood-level risk — some SF blocks have systematically higher DBI activity.

12-Month severity forecast
No violation 13.4%
Moderate concern 75.2%
Severe concern 11.4%
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

2040 Jefferson St event timeline

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

2025
Building Violation (NOV) Dec 01
No permit to operate the boiler. serial no unknown 331, cmc 1022. monthly monitoring fee applies. code sec: sfbc 110a, table 1a-k
DBI ComplaintDec 01
Needs to renew boiler permit for permit no 152807 , serial no unknown 331

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