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3147 Sacramento St

Pacific Heights, SF 94115 1023037 5 units · 2 fl · 1972

This building has a higher-than-average number of open problems nearby. Few open issues; problems get fixed quickly. A reasonable bet for a smooth tenancy.

NOVs (7y) vs. neighborhood
Compared to a typical building in Pacific Heights
At or below average
avg 1.4
0
FewerMore

This building has 0 novs (7y), at or below the Pacific Heights average of 1.4.

Rent & eviction protection

Is 3147 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 1972
2 or more units
5 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
Units5
Floors2
Year built1972
Total area4,310 sq ft
Property typeMulti-Family Residential
Tax statusNone
Blocklot1023037
Ownership

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

Owner name
Soo David & Debra Kwan
Mailing address
Po Box 590183 San Francisco CA 94159
Last sale
041912

Landlord portfolio

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

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Initial analysis

The two-story, five-unit multi-family residential building at 3147 Sacramento Street in Pacific Heights, owned by David Soo and Debra Kwan, has undergone several significant safety and maintenance upgrades since its construction in 1972. Most notably, the building completed a comprehensive soft-story retrofit in 2017 (Tier 3 work) that included installing moment frames, plywood sheathing, holdowns, and concrete grade beams, demonstrating compliance with San Francisco's seismic safety requirements. Recent fire safety improvements include a complete fire alarm system upgrade in February 2024, incorporating new devices, low-frequency sounders in sleeping areas, and compatible components throughout the building, with an associated cost of $15,690.

The building's maintenance history shows regular upkeep, including reroofing projects in 2020 ($18,000) and 1993, and a significant water line replacement from the meter to the garage in 2018. While there were multiple fire violations recorded in February 2003, these were promptly addressed and abated within three weeks. Two fire alarm-related complaints were received in 2014 and 2015, both of which were resolved with conditions corrected. The property has been subject to routine safety inspections, with the most recent occurring in 2013. Recent external maintenance issues have included tree management concerns in 2023, with inspections finding no hazardous conditions, and occasional parking enforcement matters regarding driveway blocking, though these are not uncommon in urban settings.

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Risk rating

How 3147 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
91th percentile

Out of 963 buildings in this neighborhood, 87 are predicted to be safer.

RiskiestSafest
Predicted 12-month outcome
90%
No DBI
violation
10%
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.

Owner's portfolio size

Number of SF parcels this owner is registered on — larger portfolios have distinct risk patterns.

Notices of Violation, owner's portfolio

DBI NOVs across all buildings this owner is registered on — a signal of systemic maintenance issues across the portfolio.

12-Month severity forecast
No violation 78.7%
Moderate concern 11.4%
Severe concern 9.9%
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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The story over time

3147 Sacramento St event timeline

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

2024
Building Permit Feb 08
Upgrade existing firer alarm system to complty with sffc section 1103.7.6.1
$15,640 · Complete
Electrical PermitFeb 04
Online electrical permit: 60 of buildings of 6 dwelling units or less. modification of an existing fire alarm system by upgrading the fire panel, update all existing devices to be compatible with new facp and provide low frequency sounders in all sleeping areas to meet

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