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2825 Sacramento St

Pacific Heights, SF 94115 1026026 13 units · 3 fl · 1915

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 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.

12-Month Maintenance Forecast

61%

(risk — lower is better)

Some concerns

Estimated probability of a DBI violation or complaint in the next 12 months.

7-YEAR TREND Violations + complaints / yr

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'27*

*Next year, projected from recent activity and predicted risk.

7-Year Historical Counts

0

NOVs (7y)

1

DBI Complaints (7y)

5

311 Calls (7y)

0

Fire Incidents

0

2nd NOVs

0

Dir. Hearings

0

City Atty

0

Permits (7y)

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Rent & eviction protection

Is 2825 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 1915

2 or more units

13 units

Property type

Multi-Family Residential

Zoning

RH3

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

Units	13
Floors	3
Year built	1915
Total area	13,950 sq ft
Property type	Multi-Family Residential
Tax status	None
Blocklot	1026026

Ownership

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

Owner name

Goodrich John L & Nancy E,

Mailing address

205 Cherokee Way Portola Valley CA 94028

Last sale

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Landlord portfolio

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

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Augrented Insights

Initial analysis

The three-story, 13-unit multi-family residential building at 2825 Sacramento Street in Pacific Heights, owned by John L. and Nancy E. Goodrich, has undergone several significant safety and maintenance improvements since its construction in 1915. Most notably, in 2017-2018, the building completed mandatory soft-story seismic retrofitting work, including structural improvements costing $75,000, along with electrical upgrades to the perimeter walls in ground floor unit B. Historical records show the building successfully addressed code violations documented in a 1983 report by 1985, though more recent concerns have emerged. In December 2022, Unit 302 filed a complaint regarding inadequate heating conditions, reporting temperatures consistently below 60 degrees and limited heat availability, though this issue was marked as not active after inspection. Earlier concerns included a 2012 report of exposed asbestos on boiler pipes in the trash area, and a periodic routine safety inspection in 2013. The property has maintained compliance with various safety requirements, including a 2016 alarm systems inspection which was resolved with conditions corrected.

The building's permit and complaint history indicates ongoing maintenance and compliance efforts, including the completion of required seismic upgrades and electrical improvements. Several routine inspections have been conducted over the years, including multiple in the 2010s, with most issues being promptly addressed and resolved. While there have been some building and safety concerns over the years, the most recent major structural improvements (the soft-story retrofit) represent a significant investment in the building's safety systems. The property has also experienced various neighborhood-related issues typical of urban environments, such as parking violations and street maintenance concerns, as evidenced by 311 calls, though these are not directly related to the building's condition or safety systems.

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Risk rating

How 2825 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 963 buildings in this neighborhood, 819 are predicted to be safer.

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Predicted 12-month outcome

39%

No DBI
violation

61%

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 age

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

12-Month severity forecast

No violation 27.4%

Moderate concern 52.5%

Severe concern 20.2%

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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The story over time

2825 Sacramento St event timeline

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

2022

DBI Complaint Dec 23

Date last observed: 22-dec-22; time last observed: 10:18pm; floor: 3; unit: 302; exact location: main bldg; building type: residence/dwelling no heat; disabled acc: elevator/lift; ; additional information: i would like to remain anonymous as i am leaving my lease soon and need my full security deposit requested heat to be made available 3+ weeks ago (dec 2nd) it was essentially immediately turned back onto summer schedule. it is constantly below 60 degrees in my apartment and i have no heat access other than 5-10am and 5-10pm, as stated in writing by my landlord. certificate of inspection in elevator states 2015 was last inspection. thank you very much. update as of 10:17 the heat is off and it never got above 60 degrees in my apartment the entire day.;

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Full history back to 2022 — violations, complaints, permits, buyouts, and fire incidents.

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Every record we have

Full data for 2825 Sacramento St apartments

13 SF public datasets for this parcel — permits, violations, complaints, fire records, 311 calls, planning records, and buyouts.

What this is

Permits issued by the SF Department of Building Inspection for new construction, alterations, and repairs. Includes estimated cost and current permit status.

Permit #	Description	Cost	Filed	Status
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What this is

Plumbing permit applications filed with the SF Department of Building Inspection. Covers plumbing installation, repair, and replacement work.

Permit #	Description	Filed	Status
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What this is

Electrical permit applications filed with the SF Department of Building Inspection. Covers electrical wiring, panel upgrades, and related work.

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What this is

Notices of Violation issued by the SF Department of Building Inspection for code violations. Unresolved notices can escalate to legal action.

Date Filed	Complaint #	Description	Item	Category	Status
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What this is

Complaints filed with the SF Department of Building Inspection about code violations. Tracks the complaint lifecycle from filing through abatement or referral.

Complaint #	Date Filed	Date Abated	Division	Status	Description
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What this is

Planning Department project entitlements — discretionary review, conditional use, variances, and environmental review for this parcel.

Address	Opened	Closed	Status	Description	Applicant
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What this is

Planning Department administrative and compliance records that are not full project entitlements — pre-application meetings, code violations, and referrals.

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What this is

SFFD fire incidents geo-joined to this parcel. Covers structure fires, alarms, and emergency responses with injury and fatality counts.

Date	Situation	Civilian Injuries	Civilian Fatalities
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What this is

Fire code violations issued by the SFFD. Tracks corrective actions required and resolution status for fire safety code enforcement.

Violation Date	Description	Corrective Action	Status	Close Date
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What this is

Fire code complaints received by the SF Fire Department geo-joined to this parcel. Includes complaint type, disposition, and outcome.

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What this is

SF 311 service requests geo-joined to this parcel. Includes maintenance complaints, street/sidewalk issues, and quality-of-life requests.

Opened	Type	Agency	Category	Details	Status
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What this is

Buildings subject to SF's mandatory soft-story seismic retrofit program. Unreinforced multi-story wood-frame buildings must meet compliance tiers.

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What this is

Tenant buyout (Ellis Act pre-cursor) agreements recorded with the SF Rent Board. Tracks amounts paid to tenants to vacate rent-controlled units.

Disclosure Date	Buyout Date	Amount	Tenants
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