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1980 Jefferson St

Marina, SF 94123 0911012 12 units · 3 fl · 1929

This building has far more open problems than almost any other in the neighborhood. A handful of unresolved issues. Worth a careful walk-through and pointed questions.

NOVs (7y) vs. neighborhood
Compared to a typical building in Marina
At or below average
avg 1.1
0
FewerMore

This building has 0 novs (7y), at or below the Marina average of 1.1.

Rent & eviction protection

Is 1980 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 1929
2 or more units
12 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
Units12
Floors3
Year built1929
Total area11,610 sq ft
Property typeMulti-Family Residential
Tax statusNone
Blocklot0911012
Ownership

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

Owner name
Parker Deborah
Mailing address
188 Stratford Dr San Francisco CA 94132
Last sale
060598

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Initial analysis

Located at 1980 Jefferson Street in the Marina neighborhood, this three-story, 12-unit multi-family residential building was constructed in 1929 and is currently owned by Deborah Parker. The building has undergone several significant infrastructure updates in recent years, including the replacement of both the steam boiler (2022) and water heater (2021), installation of a 200-amp electrical main service with thirteen meter sockets (2006), and a complete reroofing project (1997). Historical records show that the building underwent substantial restoration and seismic upgrading following an earthquake in 1990, which remains one of the most significant rehabilitation efforts on record.

The property has faced recurring fire safety and maintenance issues over the years, with multiple fire code violations documented between 2008 and 2020, including problems with fire escape systems, exit signs, emergency lighting, and door hardware. A notable cluster of violations occurred in 2002, when the building was cited for inadequate heating system performance, malfunctioning fire escape ladders, and various fire safety equipment deficiencies - though these were all abated by May 2009. More recent fire safety concerns were addressed in 2020, when violations related to doors, exit signs, and emergency lighting were documented and subsequently abated. The building's systems maintenance has been more favorable recently, with no active violations currently on record. Recent external issues have primarily involved parking violations, with multiple citations issued for vehicles blocking driveways or parking on sidewalks between 2023 and 2024, though these are not directly related to the building's condition or safety systems.

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Risk rating

How 1980 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
5th percentile

Out of 988 buildings in this neighborhood, 939 are predicted to be safer.

RiskiestSafest
Predicted 12-month outcome
33%
No DBI
violation
67%
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 size

Total floor area — a proxy for building scale and the number of systems (plumbing, electrical, HVAC) that can fail.

Number of units

The number of units affects how the model reads complaint and violation totals — more units means more potential sources.

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 24.8%
Moderate concern 49.1%
Severe concern 26.1%
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

1980 Jefferson St event timeline

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2026
311 Request Jan 11
Parking on sidewalk
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