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2943-2945 Baker St

Cow Hollow, SF 94123 0940002 7 units

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 Cow Hollow
Above average
avg 0.7
11
FewerMore

This building has 11 novs (7y), above the Cow Hollow average of 0.7.

Rent & eviction protection

Is 2943-2945 Baker 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 unknown
2 or more units
7 units
Property type
Multi-Family Residential
Zoning
NC2
Not rent-controlled. Buildings constructed after 1978 are generally exempt from SF rent increase limits under the Costa-Hawkins Act.

Based on SF Assessor records. Not legal advice — confirm with the SF Rent Board.

Building characteristics
Units7
Floors—
Year built—
Total area—
Property typeMulti-Family Residential
Tax statusNone
Blocklot0940002
Ownership

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

Owner name
Haer Vikram
Mailing address
2945 Baker St Apt 5 San Francisco CA 94123
Last sale
071921

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2943 Baker St, San Francisco, CA 94123
2945 Baker St, San Francisco, CA 94123
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Initial analysis

The two-story multi-family residential building at 2943-2945 Baker Street in the Cow Hollow neighborhood, owned by Vikram Haer, was constructed in 1915 and contains 7 units. The property has undergone several significant improvements and faced various challenges over recent years. Most notably, the building completed required soft-story seismic retrofit work in 2020 at a cost of $88,000, including associated ADA compliance work. Recent maintenance includes a completed re-roofing project in August 2023 costing $19,250, and the installation of new water heaters in November 2024 to address cross-connection issues. The building has a history of water heating and plumbing-related complaints, particularly concerning the laundry facility's hot water usage impacting residential units between 2021-2024. Multiple fire safety and building code violations were recorded in 2002, including issues with fire proofing, smoke detectors, and security requirements, though these were resolved by December 2002.

The property has experienced various maintenance and safety concerns over time, including electrical issues (exposed wiring and conduit damage), security access challenges, and fire safety system inspections. The commercial laundry facility on the premises has been a recurring source of tenant complaints regarding hot water usage and noise. Recent inspections in 2024 revealed multiple plumbing system cross-connection issues, which were addressed through the installation of new water heaters. The building has completed several infrastructure improvements, including boiler room installation and electrical upgrades, while the soft-story retrofit program has been fully completed and certified. A recent tenant buyout occurred in August 2021 for $23,000. The property has generated multiple 311 calls in 2024 regarding waste management and environmental services, particularly concerning garbage receptacle maintenance and shared space issues, some of which remain open or were closed with various resolutions. While the building has experienced various service-related issues, most violations and complaints have been addressed through proper channels, with current active issues primarily focusing on water heating system compliance and shared space management.

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Risk rating

How 2943-2945 Baker 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
0th percentile

Out of 861 buildings in this neighborhood, 861 are predicted to be safer.

RiskiestSafest
Predicted 12-month outcome
21%
No DBI
violation
79%
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.

DBI tenant complaints (past 7 years)

Formal complaints tenants filed with DBI about this building over 7 years.

Director's hearings (past 7 years)

Director's hearings are escalated enforcement actions for buildings that haven't resolved violations — a serious signal.

12-Month severity forecast
No violation 45.5%
Moderate concern 39.6%
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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2943-2945 Baker St event timeline

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

2026
DBI Complaint Apr 08
Customer states: talk to ramon, the worker, from clover green cleaners to access common area at the lower level of deck. the problem is at the basement level. the trunk is on the wood deck level. no on that lives in the residential area of the building never use that space. we are not supposed to use it. all of this planters are in cloth containers. this individual, his name is blake. there is not history of the family being diligent. not all the containers, on the lower level, some plants are in oversized cloth/canvas containers. the tools are left out by black, in plain view. the plants were installed on 03/22/2026. on the 03/23/2026 one of the four overhead lights were broken and blake has not replaced it. **please call between 8:00 am - 11:30 am, m-f
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