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3927-3929 Sacramento St

Presidio Heights, SF 94118 1015046 3 units · 2 fl · 1900

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

NOVs (7y) vs. neighborhood
Compared to a typical building in Presidio Heights
Above average
avg 1.2
2
FewerMore

This building has 2 novs (7y), above the Presidio Heights average of 1.2.

Rent & eviction protection

Is 3927-3929 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 1900
2 or more units
3 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.

Building characteristics
Units3
Floors2
Year built1900
Total area2,785 sq ft
Property typeMulti-Family Residential
Tax statusNone
Blocklot1015046
Ownership

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

Owner name
Margaret Kaufman 2013 Lvg T
Mailing address
Richard & Jennifer Kaufman 2352 Post St Ste 200 San Francisco CA 94115
Last sale
042699

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3929 Sacramento St, San Francisco, CA 94118
3927 Sacramento St, San Francisco, CA 94118
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Initial analysis

The property at 3927-3929 Sacramento Street is a two-story, three-unit multi-family residential building with ground-floor commercial space, located in Presidio Heights and owned by the Margaret Kaufman 2013 Living Trust. Built in 1900, the building has undergone various modifications and faced several regulatory challenges over the years. Most notably, in 2002, the property received violations for an unpermitted mobile office structure in the rear yard, which required abatement and was resolved by December 2002. The building has seen regular maintenance work, including a sewer lateral installation in 2011, though several permits from the 1990s and 2000s related to reroofing and interior remodeling are now expired.

Recent concerns about the property include an active commercial vacancy as of March 2023, which is listed on LoopNet. There have been multiple service calls in recent years regarding various issues, including construction noise, encampments, and parking violations. In 2023-2024 alone, there were reports of construction noise, driveway blockage incidents, and issues with garbage collection timing. The building's maintenance history shows regular upkeep, including plumbing work and multiple noise-related complaints that have typically been addressed through proper channels. While there have been some quality of life concerns raised through 311 calls, most issues appear to be promptly addressed by appropriate authorities.

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Risk rating

How 3927-3929 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

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
15th percentile

Out of 181 buildings in this neighborhood, 154 are predicted to be safer.

RiskiestSafest
Predicted 12-month outcome
45%
No DBI
violation
55%
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.

Director's hearing rate, owner's portfolio

Per-building rate of director's hearings across the owner's portfolio.

Property class: apartment building

Apartment building — this property classification influences expected violation rates.

12-Month severity forecast
No violation 36.2%
Moderate concern 59.6%
Severe concern 4.2%
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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3927-3929 Sacramento St event timeline

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

2026
DBI Complaint Jun 15
Vacant storefront
Code Enforcement Section
DBI ComplaintMay 29
The customer is a renter. she wants to know if this property is a 2 unit building. please contact the customer, she has questions about this property and how it is code/permited.(311 sr 101004145218)

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