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1900-1902 Folsom St

Inner Mission, SF 94103 3552001 4 units · 3 fl · 1906

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 Inner Mission
At or below average
avg 2.6
2
FewerMore

This building has 2 novs (7y), at or below the Inner Mission average of 2.6.

Rent & eviction protection

Is 1900-1902 Folsom 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 1906
2 or more units
4 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
Units4
Floors3
Year built1906
Total area
Property typeMulti-Family Residential
Tax statusNone
Blocklot3552001
Ownership

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

Owner name
West East Holdings Llc
Mailing address
123 Second St Sausalito CA 94965
Last sale
041801

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1902 Folsom St, San Francisco, CA 94103
1900 Folsom St, San Francisco, CA 94103
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Initial analysis

The three-story multi-family residential building at 1900-1902 Folsom Street, owned by West East Holdings LLC, was constructed in 1906 and contains four units. The building has experienced several significant maintenance and repair issues over the past two decades, with the most recent major work occurring in 2016 when exterior rear stairs serving residential units were repaired and replaced due to dry rot. A concerning pattern of maintenance issues emerged in 2001, when multiple violations were recorded and subsequently abated in November 2001, including problems with windows, electrical outlets, plumbing fixtures, and flooring throughout the building. The property has also faced structural concerns, with a 2008 complaint about a possibly leaning wall facing 15th Street, though this issue was not marked as active.

Recent history shows some concerning trends, with an active commercial vacancy complaint filed in March 2023 and multiple 311 calls in early 2025 related to garbage, debris, and light issues in the vicinity. The building has undergone various improvements over the years, including bathroom remodeling for public access in 2015, electrical upgrades, and plumbing system work. The commercial portion of the property has maintained non-conforming restaurant use status, previously operating as The Wooden Nickel and more recently as Fritas Tacos, with associated approvals for business signage and ABC licensing. While there have been two fire-related incidents recorded at the address, neither involved an actual fire, with one being an unintentional alarm activation and another showing no incident on arrival.

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Risk rating

How 1900-1902 Folsom 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
15th percentile

Out of 2380 buildings in this neighborhood, 2023 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.

DBI tenant complaints (past 7 years)

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

Number of units

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

Director's hearing rate, owner's portfolio

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

12-Month severity forecast
No violation 30.5%
Moderate concern 57.3%
Severe concern 12.2%
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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1900-1902 Folsom St event timeline

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2026
311 Request May 23
Garbage and debris
human waste or urine
311 RequestMay 15
Homelessness and supportive housing

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