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1440-1452 Pacheco St

Inner Parkside, SF 94116 2116014 3 units · 2 fl · 1946

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 Inner Parkside
At or below average
avg 0.5
0
FewerMore

This building has 0 novs (7y), at or below the Inner Parkside average of 0.5.

Rent & eviction protection

Is 1440-1452 Pacheco 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 1946
2 or more units
3 units
Property type
Multi-Family Residential
Zoning
RH2
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
Units3
Floors2
Year built1946
Total area3,080 sq ft
Property typeMulti-Family Residential
Tax statusNone
Blocklot2116014
Ownership

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

Owner name
How Sing & Pui Chu
Mailing address
Margaret How-szeto 455 Gold Mine Dr San Francisco CA 94131
Last sale
060899

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1446 Pacheco St, San Francisco, CA 94116
1452 Pacheco St, San Francisco, CA 94116
1444 Pacheco St, San Francisco, CA 94116
1450 Pacheco St, San Francisco, CA 94116
1442 Pacheco St, San Francisco, CA 94116
1440 Pacheco St, San Francisco, CA 94116
1448 Pacheco St, San Francisco, CA 94116
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Initial analysis

The multi-family residential building at 1440-1452 Pacheco Street in San Francisco's Inner Parkside neighborhood is a two-story, three-unit structure built in 1946, currently owned by How Sing & Pui Chu. The property has experienced several maintenance issues over its history, with the most significant occurring in 2011 when mould was reported in a bedroom and bathroom lacking proper ventilation, though this issue was marked as abated in early 2012. Earlier maintenance work included termite repairs and dry rot remediation on the back stairway in 2000 (approximately $3,000 total), and a complete reroofing project in 2003 costing around $4,740. A chimney fire incident was recorded in 2009, which was confined to the chimney/flue area with no civilian injuries reported, though it resulted in fire code violations that were subsequently closed.

The building's exterior environment has shown ongoing challenges, particularly in late 2024, with multiple reports of street cleaning issues and debris including abandoned furniture, mattresses, and other garbage. There were also reports of needles on the street in November 2024. Historical maintenance records show work was performed in 1984 to bring the building up to code, and in 1994 there was an attempt to install new cabinets, counters, and sink, though this permit expired. Recent activity includes a street space permit issued in 2015, though this is now significantly dated relative to more recent building maintenance needs.

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Risk rating

How 1440-1452 Pacheco 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
29th percentile

Out of 121 buildings in this neighborhood, 86 are predicted to be safer.

RiskiestSafest
Predicted 12-month outcome
70%
No DBI
violation
30%
DBI violation
likely
Model explanation

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The three data points that most influenced this building's risk rating — ranked by the weight the model placed on each one.

Neighborhood location

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

Construction spend, owner's portfolio

Estimated permit value across all of this owner's buildings.

Estimated permit spend (past 7 years)

Dollar value of permits pulled at this address — large recent spend can signal deferred-maintenance catch-up.

12-Month severity forecast
No violation 55.5%
Moderate concern 20.4%
Severe concern 24.1%
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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1440-1452 Pacheco St event timeline

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2025
311 Request Jan 27
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