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3585-3589 Clay St

Presidio Heights, SF 94118 1010019 3 units · 4 fl · 1910

This building has more problems than most buildings in this neighborhood. 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 3585-3589 Clay 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 1910
2 or more units
3 units
Property type
Multi-Family Residential
Zoning
RH1
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
Units3
Floors4
Year built1910
Total area6,106 sq ft
Property typeMulti-Family Residential
Tax statusNone
Blocklot1010019
Ownership

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

Owner name
Seropan J Milton Iii
Mailing address
3770 Fillmore St San Francisco CA 94123
Last sale
082013

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3589 Clay St, San Francisco, CA 94118
3587 Clay St, San Francisco, CA 94118
3585 Clay St, San Francisco, CA 94118
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Initial analysis

The multi-family residential building at 3585-3589 Clay Street in Presidio Heights is a four-story, three-unit structure built in 1910, currently owned by Seropan J Milton III. The building experienced a significant fire incident in 2002 that caused damage across three floors, leading to an extended period of vacancy and safety concerns that were only resolved by March 2012 through comprehensive rehabilitation work. This major renovation included the installation of a new sprinkler system (2013), updated electrical systems with a 150-amp service installation, and the addition of a residential elevator (2011). The building's rehabilitation involved raising the structure by 3 feet 2 inches, converting the first floor from storage to a three-car garage, and making various other structural improvements.

Recent maintenance and service records from 2024-2025 indicate ongoing attention to external infrastructure, including tree maintenance, parking enforcement, and various urban forestry issues, though these are primarily related to building surroundings rather than the structure itself. The property has undergone routine inspections and several permitted improvements between 2010 and 2013, including extensive plumbing work with new copper pipes and drain systems installation. All building violations related to the 2002 fire have been formally abated, and the property appears to be in active compliance with current building codes. Recent 311 calls primarily relate to external issues such as parking enforcement and urban maintenance rather than internal building concerns, suggesting stabilized building conditions since the 2010-2013 rehabilitation period.

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Risk rating

How 3585-3589 Clay 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 181 buildings in this neighborhood, 130 are predicted to be safer.

RiskiestSafest
Predicted 12-month outcome
59%
No DBI
violation
41%
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.

Estimated permit spend (past 7 years)

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

12-Month severity forecast
No violation 67.6%
Moderate concern 21.6%
Severe concern 10.8%
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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3585-3589 Clay St event timeline

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

2025
311 Request Nov 30
Blocking driveway cite only
Parking Enforcement
311 RequestNov 13
Blocking driveway cite only

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