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370 Upper Ter

Buena Vista Park/Ashbury Heights, SF 94117 2629A001E 12 units · 3 fl · 1928

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
At or below average
avg 1.6
0
FewerMore

This building has 0 novs (7y), at or below the Buena Vista Park/Ashbury Heights average of 1.6.

Rent & eviction protection

Is 370 Upper Ter 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 1928
2 or more units
12 units
Property type
Multi-Family Residential
Zoning
RH3
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
Units12
Floors3
Year built1928
Total area9,750 sq ft
Property typeMulti-Family Residential
Tax statusNone
Blocklot2629A001E
Ownership

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

Owner name
Patterson Stephen F
Mailing address
P O Box 550338 South Lake Tahoe CA 96155
Last sale
051903

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Initial analysis

The 12-unit multi-family residential building at 370 Upper Terrace, located in the Buena Vista Park neighborhood, is a three-story structure built in 1928 and owned by Stephen F Patterson. The building has undergone several significant improvements over the past two decades, most notably completing its mandatory seismic retrofit in 2014 at a cost of $37,000, along with the installation of a Ufer ground system. The property has a documented history of interior renovations, particularly in 1998-1999, when multiple apartment units received kitchen and bathroom remodels, along with plaster work on the building's exterior. Foundation adjustments were made in 2004, and major electrical work was carried out in Unit #4 the same year, though this permit has since expired.

The building's safety systems have been the subject of multiple inspections and some violations over the years. In 2004, there were fire safety violations related to combustible storage and door closers, which were abated by July 16, 2004. More recently, there have been recurring issues with fire safety equipment, including three fire complaints between 2021-2023 regarding extinguishers and sprinkler systems, with two cases being corrected and one determined to have no merit. The building is classified as Tier 3 under the soft-story retrofit program, and while work has been completed and a CFC issued, this area still receives attention in fire safety inspections. Recent concerns have included a missing side sewer vent cover (resolved in late 2023) and various street-related issues documented through 311 calls, though these are generally of lower concern compared to building safety matters. The most recent fire safety complaint in November 2023 regarding extinguishers was found to have no merit, and there are no active building violations on record as of the latest data.

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Risk rating

How 370 Upper Ter'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
8th percentile

Out of 351 buildings in this neighborhood, 323 are predicted to be safer.

RiskiestSafest
Predicted 12-month outcome
35%
No DBI
violation
65%
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.

DBI tenant complaints (past 7 years)

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

12-Month severity forecast
No violation 32.2%
Moderate concern 42.1%
Severe concern 25.7%
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

370 Upper Ter event timeline

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

2026
DBI Complaint Feb 18
Construction wrapping has come off the building still attached and making very loud sounds, since saturday feb 14 permit 25-54-292939 - 628-271-2100 kevin webb construciton
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