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2148-2152 Broderick St

Pacific Heights, SF 94115 1001023 17 units · 4 fl · 1895

This building has more problems than most buildings in this neighborhood. A handful of unresolved issues. Worth a careful walk-through and pointed questions.

NOVs (7y) vs. neighborhood
Compared to a typical building in Pacific Heights
At or below average
avg 1.4
1
FewerMore

This building has 1 novs (7y), at or below the Pacific Heights average of 1.4.

Rent & eviction protection

Is 2148-2152 Broderick 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 1895
2 or more units
17 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.

Statewide backstop · AB 1482

California Tenant Protection Act of 2019

Even when a building isn't covered by local rent stabilization, the statewide Tenant Protection Act (AB 1482) may still apply. It caps annual rent increases and requires the landlord to state a legal reason to end most tenancies.

15+ years since occupancy
Built 1895
Annual rent increase cap
5% + CPI, max 10%
Just-cause eviction
After 12 months
Local rent control likely takes priority. This building appears to fall under the local ordinance above, which is stronger than AB 1482. Where a local just-cause ordinance applies, its rules govern instead of the state cap.

AB 1482 does not apply to single-family homes and condos unless owned by a corporation, REIT, or an LLC with a corporate member; to owner-occupied duplexes; or to deed-restricted affordable housing. The Act is in effect until January 1, 2030. Not legal advice — see the California landlord–tenant guide.

Building characteristics
Units17
Floors4
Year built1895
Total area5,675 sq ft
Property typeMulti-Family Residential
Tax statusNone
Blocklot1001023
Ownership

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

Mailing address
268 Bush St # 1688 San Francisco CA 94104
Last sale
111219

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2152 Broderick St, San Francisco, CA 94115
2148 Broderick St, San Francisco, CA 94115
2150 Broderick St, San Francisco, CA 94115
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Initial analysis

The 17-unit, 4-story multi-family residential building at 2148-2152 Broderick Street in Pacific Heights, constructed in 1895, has undergone several significant safety and infrastructure improvements over recent years. The property completed important seismic safety work in 2018, achieving compliance with San Francisco's soft-story retrofit requirements through the installation of plywood shear walls and foundations. A substantial fire alarm system upgrade was performed in 2020 (cost: $65,000) to enhance safety features, including the installation of low-frequency sounders in sleeping areas, along with subsequent updates in 2023 to address device addresses and panel locations. The building has seen consistent maintenance and modernization efforts, including bathroom rehabilitations in multiple units (2020-2022), the installation of new tankless water heaters (2021), and plumbing system upgrades such as kitchen and bathroom renovations.

Recent fire safety concerns have been documented, with violations issued in 2023 regarding sleeping area requirements and previous issues in 2020 and 2018 concerning extinguishers that were subsequently corrected. The building's maintenance history shows attention to critical systems, including a new hot water boiler installation in 2013 and regular updates to individual unit facilities. There have been several building complaints over the years, including issues with appliances and flooding in 2014, though most recent complaints have been resolved. The property has experienced some infrastructure challenges, as evidenced by a sewage backup incident in 2024. The building's current status as "Work Complete" for the soft-story retrofit program indicates that this major structural improvement has been successfully implemented, and the property is now classified as Tier 2 with a Certificate of Final Completion issued.

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Risk rating

How 2148-2152 Broderick 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
28th percentile

Out of 963 buildings in this neighborhood, 693 are predicted to be safer.

RiskiestSafest
Predicted 12-month outcome
50%
No DBI
violation
50%
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.

Building size

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

12-Month severity forecast
No violation 40.2%
Moderate concern 51.7%
Severe concern 8.1%
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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2148-2152 Broderick St event timeline

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2026
311 Request Feb 26
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Parking Enforcement
311 RequestFeb 12
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