Free SF apartment background check

3524-3526 Sacramento St

Presidio Heights, SF 94118 1010007 2 units · 3 fl

A handful of records on file over the last seven years, and our model sees a moderate chance of more in the next 12 months. A few records worth reading before you sign. Check whether they were closed out, and ask what was actually fixed.

NOVs (7y) vs. neighborhood
Records already on file, against a typical building in Presidio Heights — not a forecast
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 3524-3526 Sacramento 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
2 units
Property type
Multi-Family Residential
Zoning
RM3
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.

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
Unknown
Annual rent increase cap
5% + CPI, max 10%
Just-cause eviction
After 12 months
Coverage unclear. AB 1482 turns on the certificate-of-occupancy date and property type — confirm the year the building was completed.

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
Units2
Floors3
Year built
Total area3,200 sq ft
Property typeMulti-Family Residential
Tax statusNone
Blocklot1010007
Ownership

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

Owner name
Mailing address
Fardis Alireza & Shaida Tru 18 Claremont Cres Berkeley CA 94705
Last sale
May 03, 2005

Landlord portfolio

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

Unlock complete report
Multiple entrances & addresses

Included addresses

All street addresses sharing this blocklot that are covered by this report.

3526 Sacramento St, San Francisco, CA 94118
3524 Sacramento St, San Francisco, CA 94118
Augrented Insights
Initial analysis

The three-story multi-family residential building at 3524-3526 Sacramento Street in Presidio Heights, currently representing two residential units with an additional commercial space, has undergone several significant maintenance and improvement projects over the past two decades. Most notably, there is an active complaint from December 2023 regarding issues with dirt and sand from a recent excavation affecting neighboring properties, which remains unresolved as of the latest data. The building experienced electrical safety concerns in 2000, with complaints about substandard wiring posing fire hazards, though this issue was addressed within four days. The property has maintained regular upkeep, with completed projects including a $75,000 tenant improvement in 2006 involving interior walls, security gate installation, and associated electrical work, as well as a $12,000 roofing project that same year. Recent maintenance issues have included a sewer backup incident in October 2024 and multiple instances of driveway blocking reported between 2022-2024.

The building's permit history shows various improvements and modifications, including structural revisions in 2001 valued at $50,000 and a concrete bulkhead compliance issue noted in 2016. Several 311 calls from 2023-2024 indicate ongoing maintenance needs, including general cleaning requests, damaged parking meter reports, and sidewalk blockage issues. The property has not experienced any significant fire incidents, with only two minor incidents recorded: one public service call and one unintentional smoke detector activation, neither resulting in civilian injuries. The most recent building unit count update in January 2022 clarified the configuration as two residential units plus a commercial space.

AI-generated · may contain errors · check the source data tables below

Free account unlocks the full analysis — plus 2× more records across all data categories and the complete landlord portfolio.
Risk rating

How 3524-3526 Sacramento 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

Lower risk — safer than most nearby

DBI rarely finds violations here. Strong maintenance history and a clean complaint record.

Typical — about average for the neighborhood

Some past violations or complaints on record. Worth asking the landlord about any open issues before signing.

Higher risk — riskier than most nearby

Elevated violation and complaint history. DBI has found issues here before and is statistically likely to again.

Neighborhood percentile
39thpercentile

Out of 181 buildings in this neighborhood, 110 are predicted to be safer. The band is relative to this neighborhood, so a share of every neighborhood falls in each colour.

RiskiestSafest
Predicted 12-month outcome
69%
No DBI
violation
31%
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.

DBI tenant complaints (past 7 years)

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

Property class: apartment building

Apartment building — this property classification influences expected violation rates.

Building age

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

12-Month risk forecast
Moderate failure risk 31%
Estimated probability of receiving a DBI Notice of Violation in the next 12 months. Model: full_hgb_balanced.
Apartment reviews

3524-3526 Sacramento St apartment reviews

Real experiences from people who have lived here. Share yours to help other renters decide.

Share your experience — Help other renters by leaving an honest apartment review

Loading reviews…

On the map

Compare nearby alternatives

This building and nearby alternatives, color-coded by risk level. Click any marker to explore.

The story over time

3524-3526 Sacramento St event timeline

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

2025
Planning Record Oct 01
Partial removal of encroaching concrete bulkhead located at rear yard. Retaining wall legal per building permit 202505075945
Closed
Building PermitMay 13
To comply with nov 201627332 partial removal of encroaching concrete bulkhead located @ rear yard (along east property line). this retaining wall was intended to be completely within property of neighbor @ 3516 sacramento however concrete was overpoured

See all 3 events

Full history back to 2023 — violations, complaints, permits, buyouts, and fire incidents.

Unlock complete timeline
Every record we have

Full data for 3524-3526 Sacramento St apartments

13 SF public datasets for this parcel — permits, violations, complaints, fire records, 311 calls, planning records, and buyouts.

Side by side

How 3524-3526 Sacramento St compares to the neighborhood

This building against comparable properties in Presidio Heights. Toggle filters to narrow the peer group.

Loading comparables…
Still apartment hunting in SF?

Look up the next apartment before you sign

Search any SF address free — no account needed to see the risk rating.

Simple pricing

Get the complete picture

Every plan unlocks the complete report: all 13 SF datasets, full history, landlord portfolio, and PDF & Excel exports.

Pay once

Report Bundle

For the buildings you're deciding on right now

$10one time

3premium reports

$3.33 per report · charged once, never renews

Each credit unlocks one building's premium report for 30 days.

  • 3 premium reports — AI executive summary included
  • Live data across all 27 public record types
  • 200 records per dataset
  • PDF & Excel exports included
  • Compare up to 10 buildings side-by-side
  • Credits never expire until you use them
Pay once

Apartment Hunter

For a wide search across many buildings

$39one time

30premium reports

$1.30 per report · charged once, never renews

Each credit unlocks one building's premium report for 30 days.

  • 30 premium reports — AI executive summary included
  • Live data across all 27 public record types
  • 200 records per dataset
  • PDF & Excel exports included
  • Compare up to 10 buildings side-by-side
  • Credits never expire until you use them

Cancel anytime · Data sourced from SF Open Data, DBI, SFFD, SF Rent Board & Planning

Watch 3524-3526 Sacramento St
Get alerted the moment a new violation or complaint is filed.