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2981 Sacramento St

Pacific Heights, SF 94115 1025026 4 units · 2 fl · 1900

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 2981 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
4 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
Units4
Floors2
Year built1900
Total area3,530 sq ft
Property typeMulti-Family Residential
Tax statusNone
Blocklot1025026
Ownership

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

Owner name
Mcauley/Cotter Trust
Mailing address
Mcauley Laurence & Cotter E 211 Golden Hind Passage Corte Madera CA 94925
Last sale
041912

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

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AI summary

The two-story, four-unit multi-family residential building at 2981 Sacramento Street in Pacific Heights, owned by the Mcauley/cotter Trust, has undergone several significant maintenance and improvement projects since its construction in 1900. Recent structural work includes a reroofing project in 2011 ($11,000) and plumbing upgrades in 2009 involving the replacement of the house trap and sidewalk sewer. The building has also seen historical maintenance of note, including foundation work, basement wall repairs, and multiple window and siding improvements in the late 1980s and early 1990s.

The property experienced a cluster of violations in late 2002 relating to fire safety and building code compliance, including issues with handrails, fire extinguishers, and garbage receptacle placement, though these were all resolved by April 2003. Recent municipal interactions have primarily involved external maintenance matters, including multiple sidewalk and street cleaning issues between 2019 and 2021, as well as some infrastructure concerns such as a missing sewer vent cover in 2019 and a collapsed sidewalk inspection in 2012. The building's permit and violation history suggests regular maintenance and prompt addressing of compliance issues, with no ongoing violations or recent building deficiencies on record.

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Risk rating

How 2981 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
62th percentile

Out of 963 buildings in this neighborhood, 366 are predicted to be safer.

RiskiestSafest
Predicted 12-month outcome
74%
No DBI
violation
26%
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.

Building age

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

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 64.2%
Moderate concern 21.8%
Severe concern 14.0%
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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