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900 Broderick St

North Panhandle, SF 94115 1153012 13 units · 4 fl · 1931

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 North Panhandle
At or below average
avg 1.7
1
FewerMore

This building has 1 novs (7y), at or below the North Panhandle average of 1.7.

Rent & eviction protection

Is 900 Broderick 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 1931
2 or more units
13 units
Property type
Multi-Family Residential
Zoning
RM1
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 1931
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
Units13
Floors4
Year built1931
Total area11,414 sq ft
Property typeMulti-Family Residential
Tax statusNone
Blocklot1153012
Ownership

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

Mailing address
268 Bush St #1688 San Francisco CA 94104
Last sale
030921

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Initial analysis

The 13-unit, 4-story apartment building at 900 Broderick Street, constructed in 1931, has undergone numerous significant renovations and improvements over the past several years. Most notably, there is currently a voluntary seismic strengthening project for the first floor involving concrete shear walls and wall anchors filed in July 2024. Recent major works include comprehensive unit renovations, with Units 9, 10, and 12 receiving kitchen and bathroom remodels, plus bedroom conversions and washer/dryer installations between 2018-2022. The building's safety systems have also been upgraded substantially, including a complete fire alarm system overhaul in 2021 to meet current code requirements, installation of new electrical panels, and various plumbing improvements including a backflow preventer installation and water supply upsizing in 2021.

The property has a history of addressing various compliance and safety issues, with the most recent fire violations in 2023 and 2024 related to permit maintenance for the alarm system, which were subsequently abated. While there have been multiple routine safety inspections showing various deficiencies in the past, including problems with interior surfaces, stairs, lighting, and fire egress in 2000, these issues were addressed and resolved by 2000. The building has experienced several system-related incidents over the years, including multiple fire alarm system malfunctions and a few minor cooking-related incidents, none resulting in civilian injuries. Recent 311 calls have primarily concerned parking violations outside the building, with several citations issued for illegal parking and driveway blocking between November 2024 and January 2025.

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Risk rating

How 900 Broderick 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
10th percentile

Out of 797 buildings in this neighborhood, 717 are predicted to be safer.

RiskiestSafest
Predicted 12-month outcome
41%
No DBI
violation
59%
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.

DBI tenant complaints (past 7 years)

Formal complaints tenants filed with DBI about this building over 7 years.

12-Month severity forecast
No violation 28.5%
Moderate concern 63.1%
Severe concern 8.4%
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

900 Broderick St event timeline

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

2026
311 Request Jun 30
Blocking driveway cite only
Parking Enforcement
311 RequestJun 29
Blocking driveway cite only

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