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3129-3131 Vicente St

Outer Parkside, SF 94116 2454055 12 units · 4 fl · 1990

This building has significantly more problems than most nearby buildings. A handful of unresolved issues. Worth a careful walk-through and pointed questions.

NOVs (7y) vs. neighborhood
Compared to a typical building in Outer Parkside
At or below average
avg 1.7
0
FewerMore

This building has 0 novs (7y), at or below the Outer Parkside average of 1.7.

Rent & eviction protection

Is 3129-3131 Vicente 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 1990
2 or more units
12 units
Property type
Multi-Family Residential
Zoning
NC1
Not rent-controlled. Buildings constructed after 1978 are generally exempt from SF rent increase limits under the Costa-Hawkins Act.

Based on SF Assessor records. Not legal advice — confirm with the SF Rent Board.

Building characteristics
Units12
Floors4
Year built1990
Total area23,577 sq ft
Property typeMulti-Family Residential
Tax statusNone
Blocklot2454055
Ownership

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

Owner name
Cafferkey Family Trust
Mailing address
Hill E Co Prop Mgmt 832 Sansome St San Francisco CA 94111
Last sale
032720

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3131 Vicente St, San Francisco, CA 94116
3129 Vicente St, San Francisco, CA 94116
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Initial analysis

The 3129-3131 Vicente Street building is a 12-unit, 4-story multi-family residential structure built in 1990 and currently owned by the Cafferkey Family Trust. The building has undergone several significant safety and maintenance upgrades in recent years, most notably a fire alarm system upgrade in 2023 costing $30,350 to comply with current fire code requirements, including the installation of low-frequency sounders in sleeping areas. This project experienced some complications, with complaints filed in June 2023 regarding unpermitted installation and associated electrical issues, though these concerns were ultimately addressed with the proper permits. The building's fire safety history reveals ongoing attention to systems maintenance, with recent violations in 2024 for extinguishers and a 2016 violation for electrical hazards that were subsequently abated.

The property has seen various maintenance and improvement projects, including a complete roof replacement in 2022 costing $41,000, and the replacement of a hot water boiler in 2016. Several historical fire safety issues have been documented, including sprinkler system maintenance violations in 2016 and 2022, and multiple alarm system-related complaints between 2016-2017, all of which were corrected or resolved. The building's early history includes the installation of a complete sprinkler system in 1989, and more recent changes included the controversial attempt to convert a gym space to a dog daycare facility in 2016, though this permit was ultimately cancelled. There have been numerous recent 311 calls primarily related to parking violations and property maintenance issues in the surrounding area, with one open issue as of October 2024 regarding tree root damage to the sidewalk.

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Risk rating

How 3129-3131 Vicente 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
12th percentile

Out of 207 buildings in this neighborhood, 182 are predicted to be safer.

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

NOV rate, owner's portfolio

Per-building NOV rate across everything this owner manages — high rates signal pattern neglect.

12-Month severity forecast
No violation 10.6%
Moderate concern 48.7%
Severe concern 40.7%
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

3129-3131 Vicente St event timeline

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

2023
Building Permit Nov 28
As built. drawings to show addition of waterflow switch. ref pa #202307212661
$1 · Complete
Building PermitJul 21
Upgrade fire alarm system to comply with sffc 1103.7.6.1, installation of low frequency sounders in sleeping areas.

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