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4000 Judah St

Outer Sunset, SF 94122 1800030 6 units · 2 fl · 1958

This building has more problems than most buildings in this neighborhood. 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
0
FewerMore

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

Rent & eviction protection

Is 4000 Judah 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 1958
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 built1958
Total area4,140 sq ft
Property typeMulti-Family Residential
Tax statusNone
Blocklot1800030
Ownership

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

Owner name
Toy James
Mailing address
4045 Kirkham St San Francisco CA 94122
Last sale
010995

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Initial analysis

The two-story, six-unit apartment building at 4000 Judah Street in San Francisco's Outer Sunset neighborhood, owned by Toy James, has experienced several maintenance interventions and inspections since its construction in 1958. Most recently, the building is undergoing re-roofing work as of November 2024, with a permitted cost of $14,800. In 2013, significant structural maintenance was performed including dry rot repair and stucco patch work on the garage door header. A concerning incident occurred in September 2024 involving a sewage backup discharge from the side sewer vent, though this was promptly resolved by PUC Sewer Operations.

The building's safety systems have been the focus of multiple routine inspections, most notably in 2008 and 2018, which revealed various fire safety concerns that were subsequently addressed. These violations included issues with fire escape drop ladder maintenance, smoke enclosure door hardware, and fire extinguisher requirements, all of which were marked as abated by December 2008. Recent months have seen a pattern of abandoned property issues near the building, with multiple reports of garbage and debris requiring attention between October 2024 and January 2025. The property has also received attention for sidewalk-related concerns, including parking violations, though enforcement officers were unable to locate the reported vehicles on two separate occasions in October 2024 and January 2025.

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Risk rating

How 4000 Judah 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
24th percentile

Out of 632 buildings in this neighborhood, 480 are predicted to be safer.

RiskiestSafest
Predicted 12-month outcome
57%
No DBI
violation
43%
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 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 46.2%
Moderate concern 17.6%
Severe concern 36.2%
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

4000 Judah St event timeline

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

2026
311 Request Apr 04
Stop
defaced ok
311 RequestApr 04
Offensive

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