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49 Broderick St

Buena Vista Park/Ashbury Heights, SF 94117 1241001 15 units · 4 fl · 1907

This building has far more open problems than almost any other in the neighborhood. A handful of unresolved issues. Worth a careful walk-through and pointed questions.

NOVs (7y) vs. neighborhood
Compared to a typical building in Buena Vista Park/Ashbury Heights
Above average
avg 1.6
2
FewerMore

This building has 2 novs (7y), above the Buena Vista Park/Ashbury Heights average of 1.6.

Rent & eviction protection

Is 49 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 1907
2 or more units
15 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.

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 1907
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
Floors4
Year built1907
Total area16,500 sq ft
Property typeMulti-Family Residential
Tax statusNone
Blocklot1241001
Ownership

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

Mailing address
Po Box 117067 Burlingame CA 94011
Last sale
012717

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49 Broderick St, San Francisco, CA 94117
1007 Haight St, San Francisco, CA 94117
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Initial analysis

49 Broderick Street is a 4-story, 15-unit multi-family residential building located in the Buena Vista Park neighborhood, constructed in 1907 and currently owned by 1007 Haight Street LLC. The building has undergone significant maintenance and improvement work over the past decade, including a comprehensive electrical service upgrade in May 2024 replacing the main electrical service with a 400-amp system and 15 residential meters, and a fire alarm system upgrade in December 2023 to meet current fire codes. Recent major improvements include sewer replacement work in June 2023, a replacement domestic hot water system installation in August 2022, and multiple unit renovations focusing on kitchen and bathroom updates between 2015 and 2021. The building has faced recurring fire safety system issues, with violations noted in 2023-2024 related to alarm systems, sleeping area requirements, and sprinkler systems, though most of these have been marked as "Condition Corrected."

Historical records show significant renovation work including foundation bolting (2016), reroofing (2009), and various unit-specific improvements totaling several hundred thousand dollars. The property has experienced some maintenance challenges, evidenced by multiple heating system complaints in 2015, common area issues, and a series of fire safety-related complaints across different years. Notably, there was a cluster of building violations in 2001 related to various safety concerns including smoke enclosure doors, lead-based paint, egress obstruction, window repairs, and fire proofing, though these were all abated by 2007. Recent years have shown more consistent maintenance and upgrading of building systems, particularly with the electrical infrastructure and fire safety systems, though a current active complaint regarding common areas (filed July 2023) remains pending resolution. The property underwent one tenant buyout in December 2019, with a payout of $75,000 to one tenant.

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Risk rating

How 49 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
6th percentile

Out of 351 buildings in this neighborhood, 330 are predicted to be safer.

RiskiestSafest
Predicted 12-month outcome
33%
No DBI
violation
67%
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 size

Total floor area — a proxy for building scale and the number of systems (plumbing, electrical, HVAC) that can fail.

Neighborhood location

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

12-Month severity forecast
No violation 18.0%
Moderate concern 33.1%
Severe concern 48.9%
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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49 Broderick St event timeline

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

2026
Building Violation (NOV) Jun 16 Serious
No permit to operate the boiler. serial no 61-64442-0492, cmc 1022. monthly monitoring fee applies. code sec: sfbc 110a, table 1a-k
DBI ComplaintJun 16
Needs to renew boiler permit for permit no 157320 , serial no 61-64442-0492

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