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3749 Market St

Noe Valley, SF 94131 2764018A 2 units · 1 fl · 1941

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 Noe Valley
At or below average
avg 1.2
0
FewerMore

This building has 0 novs (7y), at or below the Noe Valley average of 1.2.

Rent & eviction protection

Is 3749 Market 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 1941
2 or more units
2 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
Units2
Floors1
Year built1941
Total area1,845 sq ft
Property typeMulti-Family Residential
Tax statusHome Owners
Blocklot2764018A
Ownership

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

Owner name
E J Mccarthy Tr
Mailing address
Mccarthy E J Trustee 3749 Market St San Francisco CA 94131
Last sale
031907

Landlord portfolio

Other SF properties this owner holds, with risk grades for each.

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Initial analysis

The property at 3749 Market Street in Noe Valley is a two-unit multi-family residential building constructed in 1941, currently owned by the E J McCarthy Trust. The single-story flats/duplex structure has undergone several significant improvements over the past decades, with the most recent work being the furnace replacement in June 2024. A substantial renovation completed in 2005 included exterior repairs, siding replacement, window upgrades, and extensive electrical work totaling over $200,000, which involved remodeling the kitchen, laundry room, powder room, and upstairs bathroom with new fixtures and lighting.

The building's infrastructure has received regular maintenance attention, including sewer/housetrap replacement in 2015 and water heater replacement in 2021. The property has required various maintenance responses to external issues, as evidenced by 311 calls between 2020-2024, primarily related to street cleanliness, graffiti removal, and occasional parking enforcement matters. Notably, there was an approved variance for a rear yard extension project that sought to extend and fully enclose an existing rear room addition, though the status of this historical application in the planning records remains unclear. The property has a consistent record of maintenance and improvement, with particular attention paid to updating major systems and addressing exterior conditions, though recent years have shown some recurring issues with street cleaning and graffiti that appear to be promptly addressed by city services.

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Risk rating

How 3749 Market 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
80th percentile

Out of 1879 buildings in this neighborhood, 376 are predicted to be safer.

RiskiestSafest
Predicted 12-month outcome
88%
No DBI
violation
12%
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.

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.

Building permits, owner's portfolio

Permits pulled across all of this owner's buildings over 7 years.

12-Month severity forecast
No violation 81.7%
Moderate concern 13.0%
Severe concern 5.3%
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

3749 Market St event timeline

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

2026
Plumbing Permit Mar 31
Revision to pm 20260102625: installing 1 furnace in attic area 80k btu like for like. adding scope of work. total of 2 furnaces, 1 in closet, 1 in attic.
Complete
Plumbing PermitJan 02
80% afue 80k btus central gas furnace c/o in the closet.

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