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3699 Clay St

Presidio Heights, SF 94118 1011021 6 units · 3 fl · 1907

This building has a substantial enforcement record over the last seven years, and our model predicts continuing maintenance failures over the next 12 months. Read the records below before you sign. Ask which issues were resolved, get repair commitments in writing, and inspect the unit yourself.

NOVs (7y) vs. neighborhood
Records already on file, against a typical building in Presidio Heights — not a forecast
Above average
avg 1.2
11
FewerMore

This building has 11 novs (7y), above the Presidio Heights average of 1.2.

Rent & eviction protection

Is 3699 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 1907
2 or more units
6 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.

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 1907
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
Units6
Floors3
Year built1907
Total area6,051 sq ft
Property typeMulti-Family Residential
Tax statusNone
Blocklot1011021
Ownership

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

Owner name
Mailing address
Hill & Co Prop-j Emerson 1700 Jackson St San Francisco CA 94109
Last sale
July 26, 1988

Landlord portfolio

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Initial analysis

Located in Presidio Heights, 3699 Clay Street is a 3-story, 6-unit multi-family residential building constructed in 1907 and currently owned by the Guy A Coney Trust. The building has undergone several significant safety and infrastructure improvements over the past decade, with the most recent being a major fire alarm system upgrade completed in July 2023 at a cost of $19,720 to comply with San Francisco fire code requirements. The property has demonstrated attention to structural safety, completing its Tier 3 soft-story retrofit and obtaining Certificate of Final Completion (CFC). Other notable improvements include a 2015 seismic upgrade ($30,000), backflow prevention assembly replacement (2014), and conversion from rooftop to street-level utility connections (2004).

The building has faced various maintenance and compliance challenges, particularly between 2003 and 2016. Multiple violations were recorded related to building safety, including issues with stairs, boiler permits, and fire escape requirements, all of which were subsequently addressed and abated. A significant complaint in May 2020 highlighted concerns about broken windows and smoke detector functionality in Unit 6, though these issues were marked as abated by August 2020. While there were two combustible materials-related fire complaints in 2015, both were resolved by December of that year. Recent 311 calls primarily relate to parking enforcement and street maintenance issues rather than building-specific concerns, with the most recent citation for blocked driveways occurring in March 2024.

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Risk rating

How 3699 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

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
3rdpercentile

Out of 181 buildings in this neighborhood, 176 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
29%
No DBI
violation
71%
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.

NOV rate, owner's portfolio

Per-building NOV rate across everything this owner manages — high rates signal pattern neglect.

Number of units

The number of units affects how the model reads complaint and violation totals — more units means more potential sources.

12-Month risk forecast
High failure risk 71%
Estimated probability of receiving a DBI Notice of Violation in the next 12 months. Model: full_hgb_balanced.
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The story over time

3699 Clay St event timeline

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2026
311 Request Feb 11
Damaging property
hitting window or building

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