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3942 Washington St

Presidio Heights, SF 94118 0990008

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 Presidio Heights
At or below average
avg 1.2
0
FewerMore

This building has 0 novs (7y), at or below the Presidio Heights average of 1.2.

Rent & eviction protection

Is 3942 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 1907
2 or more units
? units
Property type
Multi-Family Residential
Zoning
RH1
Possibly exempt. Built before 1979 but single-unit — single-family homes and condos may be exempt from the SF Rent Ordinance.

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

Building characteristics
Units
Floors2
Year built1907
Total area3,272 sq ft
Property typeMulti-Family Residential
Tax statusNone
Blocklot0990008
Ownership

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

Owner name
Nancy R Morrow Trust
Mailing address
179 Alvarado Rd Berkeley CA 94705
Last sale
022996

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Other SF properties this owner holds, with risk grades for each.

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Initial analysis

3942 Washington Street is a two-story multi-family residential building located in Presidio Heights, constructed in 1907 and currently owned by the Nancy R Morrow Trust. The building has undergone several significant upgrades over the past two decades, including a bathroom renovation in 2011 that addressed water damage and upgraded fixtures, a furnace replacement in 2017, and electrical work in the same year. The property has experienced two notable incidents related to resident safety concerns: a 2012 complaint regarding an improperly secured water heater and a 2004 issue with lead paint removal cleanup. Recent maintenance activities have included roofing work completed in 1998, though this permit has since expired.

Recent service history indicates several infrastructure and public works interactions, with the most recent being a sewage discharge incident from the side sewer vent in November 2024. The building has experienced recurring issues with parking violations in the vicinity, particularly concerning vehicles on sidewalks, with multiple enforcement actions taken throughout 2024. Noise complaints, such as a barking dog incident in October 2023, have also been recorded. Two tenant buyouts occurred in 2018 at neighboring addresses (3938 and 3940 Washington Street), each involving one tenant and payments of $24,500. The property has maintained active communication with city services, as evidenced by multiple 311 calls and resolutions throughout 2024, though many of these relate to street and parking issues rather than building-specific concerns.

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Risk rating

How 3942 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
75th percentile

Out of 181 buildings in this neighborhood, 45 are predicted to be safer.

RiskiestSafest
Predicted 12-month outcome
84%
No DBI
violation
16%
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 age

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

Estimated permit spend (past 7 years)

Dollar value of permits pulled at this address — large recent spend can signal deferred-maintenance catch-up.

Building permits, owner's portfolio

Permits pulled across all of this owner's buildings over 7 years.

12-Month severity forecast
No violation 81.7%
Moderate concern 12.1%
Severe concern 6.1%
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

3942 Washington St event timeline

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

2026
DBI Complaint Mar 02
Active mold in the bathroom and bedroom. water running down the wall and hole in the ceiling.
Housing Inspection Services
311 RequestFeb 26
Garbage and debris

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