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2965 Sacramento St

Pacific Heights, SF 94115 1025033 15 units · 3 fl · 1964

Nothing on record for this building in the last seven years. Our model still sees a moderate chance of maintenance problems in the next 12 months, from the owner's wider portfolio and the surrounding area rather than from anything recorded here. No public enforcement record to go on. Walk the building, ask the current tenants how repairs get handled, and get any promises in writing.

NOVs (7y) vs. neighborhood
Records already on file, against a typical building in Pacific Heights — not a forecast
At or below average
avg 1.5
0
FewerMore

This building has 0 novs (7y), at or below the Pacific Heights average of 1.5.

The bar and the rating point different ways because they measure different things: the bar counts DBI violations already on file, the rating forecasts the next 12 months.

Rent & eviction protection

Is 2965 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 1964
2 or more units
15 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.

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 1964
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
Units15
Floors3
Year built1964
Total area11,210 sq ft
Property typeMulti-Family Residential
Tax statusNone
Blocklot1025033
Ownership

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

Mailing address
1914 Castle Dr Petaluma CA 94954
Last sale
—

Landlord portfolio

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Initial analysis

The 15-unit, three-story multi-family residential building at 2965 Sacramento Street in Pacific Heights, owned by Castagnetta Properties LLC, was constructed in 1964 and has undergone significant improvements in recent years. Between 2018 and 2023, eight units (102, 201, 202, 203, 205, 301, 303, and 304) received comprehensive renovations including kitchen and bathroom updates, new electrical systems, and modernized fixtures, with the most recent work completed in Unit 303 in February 2023. During the same period, the building has faced recurring fire safety issues, with multiple violations documented for fire alarm systems and extinguisher maintenance between 2018 and mid-2024, including a July 2024 violation for alarm system maintenance requirements that has since been abated. The property has also experienced several parking enforcement issues, with multiple complaints about driveway blocking resulting in citations between 2022 and 2024.

The building's maintenance history shows a pattern of addressing both unit-specific and building-wide systems, including a 2023 upgrade to the fire alarm system to add low frequency sounders for code compliance. While individual unit improvements have generally been completed to a high standard, as evidenced by the substantial investment in renovations (e.g., $56,000 in Unit 303 in 2023), the recurring fire safety violations indicate an ongoing challenge in maintaining compliance with safety requirements. The property has also experienced several instances of false fire alarms or system malfunctions, as recorded in fire incident reports, though none resulted in civilian injuries. Recent building improvements include the replacement of street-facing windows with original aluminum slider windows, as per planning records. The building's two routine safety inspections in 1997 and 2013 appear to be the only recorded routine inspections, with no specified violations on record from these inspections.

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Risk rating

How 2965 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

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
23rdpercentile

Out of 963 buildings in this neighborhood, 742 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
46%
No DBI
violation
54%
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 units

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

Building permits, owner's portfolio

Permits pulled across all of this owner's buildings over 7 years.

12-Month risk forecast
Moderate failure risk 54%
Estimated probability of receiving a DBI Notice of Violation in the next 12 months. Model: full_hgb_balanced.
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2965 Sacramento St event timeline

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

2026
Electrical Permit Jul 30
Replace 600 amp underground meter stack, 16 meters total with 90 amp breakers on each. (4) like for like, no added load. trenching per pg&e request.
Issued
Fire ComplaintJul 09
Sprinkler/Standpipe Systems

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