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949 Natoma St

South of Market, SF 94103 3510028 6 units · 4 fl · 2018

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 South of Market
At or below average
avg 3.3
0
FewerMore

This building has 0 novs (7y), at or below the South of Market average of 3.3.

Rent & eviction protection

Is 949 Natoma 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 2018
2 or more units
6 units
Property type
Multi-Family Residential
Zoning
SLR
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
Units6
Floors4
Year built2018
Total area4,070 sq ft
Property typeMulti-Family Residential
Tax statusNone
Blocklot3510028
Ownership

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

Owner name
Gary Tribulato Revoc Tr
Mailing address
135 San Pablo Ave San Francisco CA 94127
Last sale
101618

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Initial analysis

949 Natoma Street is a 4-story, 6-unit multi-family residential building constructed in 2017, located in San Francisco's South of Market neighborhood. The building, designed by Santos and Urrutia Structural Engineers, is comprised of two two-bedroom units on the ground and fourth floors, and four studio units on the second and third floors, with no off-street parking provided. The development included significant safety upgrades, including the installation of a comprehensive fire sprinkler system, a new fire alarm system with smoke detectors, pull stations, and notification devices throughout the building, and complete new plumbing infrastructure for all units.

The construction project, totaling approximately $1.6 million, was completed in 2017 and included various modifications such as changing the north-facing wall from stucco to cement board lap siding and reconfiguring interior stairs. Since completion, there has been one fire alarm system complaint filed in 2018 regarding a system not being hooked up, though this complaint is currently listed as not active. The building has undergone regular maintenance and system updates, including a fire alarm system renewal completed in 2018. Recent activity at the address has primarily consisted of parking-related issues, with multiple citations issued for parking violations in the surrounding area throughout 2024, though these are not directly related to the building's operation or condition. The property has no recorded history of fire incidents involving civilian injuries, with only one false alarm noted in 2015 prior to construction.

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Risk rating

How 949 Natoma 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
58th percentile

Out of 430 buildings in this neighborhood, 181 are predicted to be safer.

RiskiestSafest
Predicted 12-month outcome
75%
No DBI
violation
25%
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.

Director's hearing rate, owner's portfolio

Per-building rate of director's hearings across the owner's portfolio.

NOV rate, owner's portfolio

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

Number of units

The number of units affects how the model reads complaint and violation totals — more units means more potential sources.

12-Month severity forecast
No violation 70.3%
Moderate concern 9.4%
Severe concern 20.3%
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

949 Natoma St event timeline

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

2024
311 Request Apr 01
General cleaning
Other Loose Garbage

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