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2836-2838 Washington St

Pacific Heights, SF 94115 0979013 2 units · 4 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 Pacific Heights
At or below average
avg 1.4
0
FewerMore

This building has 0 novs (7y), at or below the Pacific Heights average of 1.4.

Rent & eviction protection

Is 2836-2838 Washington 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
2 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
Units2
Floors4
Year built1900
Total area8,125 sq ft
Property typeMulti-Family Residential
Tax statusNone
Blocklot0979013
Ownership

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

Owner name
Richard C Blum Revoc Tr
Mailing address
Blum Richard C Ttee 909 Montgomery St Ste 400 San Francisco CA 94133
Last sale
082109

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2838 Washington St, San Francisco, CA 94115
2836 Washington St, San Francisco, CA 94115
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Initial analysis

The property at 2836-2838 Washington Street is a four-story, two-unit multi-family residential building located in Pacific Heights, built in 1900 and currently owned by the Richard C Blum Revocable Trust. The building has undergone several significant improvements over the years, with the most substantial work occurring in 2009 when major structural and aesthetic updates were completed, including the installation of a two-story structural steel moment frame at the rear, a glass bridge to the rear patio, window replacements, and a $75,000 renovation of Unit 2836 that included siding repairs, roof deck work, and various interior modifications. A new roof was installed in 2013 at a cost of $9,600. The building experienced some permit compliance issues in the year 2000, when unauthorized construction work was reported, though these violations were ultimately abated by December 2008.

Recent maintenance and safety records show ongoing attention to building upkeep, with work including plumbing updates and regular maintenance. The property has had minimal recent issues, with the most significant recent concerns being a sewage backup incident in 2016 and some historical complaints about construction practices in 2000. External maintenance calls have been primarily related to tree maintenance and general cleaning of the surrounding area, with no serious safety concerns reported in the past several years. Current planning records indicate approved applications for modifications to the building's parapets and the installation of a new basement garage, though the construction history shows these modifications have not yet been implemented as of the latest available data.

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Risk rating

How 2836-2838 Washington 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
76th percentile

Out of 963 buildings in this neighborhood, 231 are predicted to be safer.

RiskiestSafest
Predicted 12-month outcome
83%
No DBI
violation
17%
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 floors

Building height affects maintenance complexity and is one of the size signals the model uses.

Building age

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

12-Month severity forecast
No violation 68.3%
Moderate concern 21.9%
Severe concern 9.7%
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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2836-2838 Washington St event timeline

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

2023
311 Request Jun 19
General cleaning
Other Loose Garbage
311 RequestJun 17
General cleaning

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