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2020 15Th St

Eureka Valley/Dolores Heights, SF 94114 3543007 9 units · 3 fl · 1927

This building has significantly more problems than most nearby buildings. Few open issues; problems get fixed quickly. A reasonable bet for a smooth tenancy.

NOVs (7y) vs. neighborhood
Compared to a typical building in Eureka Valley/Dolores Heights
Above average
avg 1.3
8
FewerMore

This building has 8 novs (7y), above the Eureka Valley/Dolores Heights average of 1.3.

Rent & eviction protection

Is 2020 15Th 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 1927
2 or more units
9 units
Property type
Multi-Family Residential
Zoning
RM2
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
Units9
Floors3
Year built1927
Total area5,865 sq ft
Property typeMulti-Family Residential
Tax statusNone
Blocklot3543007
Ownership

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

Owner name
Seale Robert M Trust The
Mailing address
Robert M Seale 280 Camino Sur Palm Springs CA 92262
Last sale
120694

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Initial analysis

The 9-unit, 1927 three-story apartment building at 2020 15th Street in Eureka Valley/Dolores Heights, currently owned by Robert M Seale Trust, has undergone several significant safety and infrastructure improvements in recent years. Most notably, in September 2023, the building received comprehensive fire alarm system upgrades costing over $24,000 to comply with current fire code requirements. The property completed mandatory soft-story seismic retrofit work in 2017, earning a Certificate of Final Completion, and has maintained critical systems with a 400A electrical service upgrade in 2020, fire alarm upgrades, and the replacement of essential plumbing components including backflow devices, sewer lines, and steam boiler modifications between 2019-2020.

Historical records show a cluster of violations and complaints in late 2000 that were promptly addressed by March 2001, including issues with fire safety systems, building repairs, and egress obstructions. While there have been periodic maintenance matters requiring attention, such as a 2004 sewage backup incident and various routine inspections, most recent issues have been external to the building (e.g., sidewalk cleanup, parking enforcement). The property has experienced only minor fire-related incidents, primarily involving cooking mishaps, and a single fire complaint regarding blocked exits in 2008 that was found to have no merit. Recent 311 calls primarily pertain to street-level issues rather than building-specific concerns, with the most recent being a pavement defect reported in November 2023. The building's maintenance history demonstrates regular upkeep and compliance with safety requirements, with no active violations or unresolved building complaints currently on record.

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Risk rating

How 2020 15Th 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
17th percentile

Out of 1278 buildings in this neighborhood, 1061 are predicted to be safer.

RiskiestSafest
Predicted 12-month outcome
53%
No DBI
violation
47%
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.

DBI tenant complaints (past 7 years)

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

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 40.3%
Moderate concern 38.0%
Severe concern 21.8%
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

2020 15Th St event timeline

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

2023
Building Permit Sep 25
Upgrade the (e) fire alarm system by replacing with 1 addressible fire alarm unit 1 wireless communicator next to facu 6 addressible smoke detectors 4 addressible manual pull station 4 horn strobes 13 low frequency horns at residential sleeping area to comply with sffc sec 1103.7.6.1
$15,000 · Complete
Electrical PermitSep 25
Upgrade existing fire alarm to comply with sffc sec 1103.7.6.1

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