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120 Broderick St

Haight Ashbury, SF 94117 1237024 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 Haight Ashbury
At or below average
avg 1.8
0
FewerMore

This building has 0 novs (7y), at or below the Haight Ashbury average of 1.8.

Rent & eviction protection

Is 120 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 1900
2 or more units
4 units
Property type
Multi-Family Residential
Zoning
RM2
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 area2,760 sq ft
Property typeMulti-Family Residential
Tax statusHome Owners
Blocklot1237024
Ownership

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

Owner name
Frederick J Siegel Revocabl
Mailing address
Siegel Frederick J Trustee 736 Lake St Apt 2 San Francisco CA 94118
Last sale
021904

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Initial analysis

The property at 120 Broderick Street is a 2-story, 4-unit multi-family residential building constructed in 1900, currently owned by the Frederick J Siegel Revocable Trust. The building has undergone several maintenance and safety inspections over the years, with a notable cluster of violations identified in 2002-2004 regarding fire safety and building maintenance. During 2002, the building received multiple citations for various safety issues, including problems with fire escape ladders, fire extinguisher maintenance, combustible storage, and stairs in disrepair, as well as the need for smoke detectors. All these violations were addressed and abated by October 11, 2002. More recent improvements include repairs to three outdoor wooden steps in 2004 and the installation of an automatic garage door opener in 2003, though the electrical permit for this work expired.

The building has experienced minimal significant issues in recent years, with the most recent building permits issued in 2009 for street space and sidewalk work. Recent activity around the property (2024) has primarily involved external matters such as parking enforcement, with numerous documented cases of driveway blocking and other parking violations, along with some graffiti and garbage-related complaints, all of which have been resolved. There have been no active building violations or major maintenance issues reported in the last several years, suggesting improved building management and maintenance practices since the 2002-2004 period.

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Risk rating

How 120 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
50th percentile

Out of 581 buildings in this neighborhood, 290 are predicted to be safer.

RiskiestSafest
Predicted 12-month outcome
69%
No DBI
violation
31%
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.

Neighborhood location

Precise location is a proxy for neighborhood-level risk — some SF blocks have systematically higher DBI activity.

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 64.8%
Moderate concern 15.0%
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

120 Broderick St event timeline

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

2026
311 Request Feb 01
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sidewalk in front of property

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