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3937 Irving St

Outer Sunset, SF 94122 1795032 6 units · 2 fl · 1955

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 Outer Sunset
At or below average
avg 1.8
1
FewerMore

This building has 1 novs (7y), at or below the Outer Sunset average of 1.8.

Rent & eviction protection

Is 3937 Irving 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 1955
2 or more units
6 units
Property type
Multi-Family Residential
Zoning
NC1
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
Units6
Floors2
Year built1955
Total area4,151 sq ft
Property typeMulti-Family Residential
Tax statusNone
Blocklot1795032
Ownership

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

Owner name
Woo Yee K & Sherry M
Mailing address
Saxe Realty 1999 Van Ness Ave San Francisco CA 94109
Last sale
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Initial analysis

The two-story mixed-use building at 3937 Irving St in the Outer Sunset, owned by Woo Yee K & Sherry M, was constructed in 1955 and contains 6 residential units. The property has undergone several significant improvements over the years, with the most recent being a $25,700 fire alarm system upgrade in late 2024 to meet California/San Francisco Fire Marshall requirements, including the addition of low-frequency sounders in apartment units. Earlier in 2024, substantial electrical work was initiated with plans for a new 200-amp mixed-use service including multiple residential and commercial meter sockets, and a wall gas heater replacement was completed.

The building's history shows attention to seismic safety, with a seismic retrofit permit filed in 2014 for $65,700, and more recently, the property successfully completed the Mandatory Soft Story Program requirements as a Tier 4 building, receiving a Certificate of Final Completion (CFC) that signifies all necessary seismic improvements have been completed. While there was a concerning incident in 1997 involving severe water damage, mold, and lead paint issues, these were resolved within a month. The building experienced multiple fire safety-related violations in 2002 (now resolved), including issues with fire extinguishers, emergency exits, and gas utility matters, but these were all abated by June 2002. Recent maintenance records show consistent attention to building systems, including a gas pipe repair in 2016, and completion of various plumbing and electrical upgrades in recent years. The property has had occasional street-level issues documented through 311 calls, primarily related to sidewalk cleanliness, but these are not directly related to the building's condition or management.

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Risk rating

How 3937 Irving 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
30th percentile

Out of 632 buildings in this neighborhood, 442 are predicted to be safer.

RiskiestSafest
Predicted 12-month outcome
62%
No DBI
violation
38%
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.

DBI tenant complaints (past 7 years)

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

Building size

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

12-Month severity forecast
No violation 42.4%
Moderate concern 26.1%
Severe concern 31.5%
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

3937 Irving St event timeline

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

2024
Building Permit Nov 21
Replacement of the fire alarm system live for live this is to meet the ca/sf fire marshall code interpretation 1103.6.71 and add the low frequency sounders inside the apt units and wireless monitoring
$20,000 · Filed
Electrical PermitApr 19
Installing new 200amp mixed use service with 6 residential meter sockets and 2 commercial meter sockets

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