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287 Sanchez St

Eureka Valley/Dolores Heights, SF 94114 3558023 6 units · 3 fl · 1924

This building has more problems than most buildings in this neighborhood. 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
At or below average
avg 1.3
0
FewerMore

This building has 0 novs (7y), at or below the Eureka Valley/Dolores Heights average of 1.3.

Rent & eviction protection

Is 287 Sanchez 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 1924
2 or more units
6 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
Units6
Floors3
Year built1924
Total area5,890 sq ft
Property typeMulti-Family Residential
Tax statusNone
Blocklot3558023
Ownership

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

Owner name
Leffers Trust
Mailing address
Mathew Leffers 601 Buena Vista Ave W San Francisco CA 94117
Last sale
012303

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Initial analysis

The 6-unit, 3-story multi-family residential building at 287 Sanchez St, located in the Eureka Valley/Dolores Heights neighborhood, was constructed in 1924 and is currently owned by Leffers Trust. The property has undergone several significant improvements over the past two decades, with the most recent major work including a backflow replacement on the boiler system (April 2023) and historical boiler-related issues being addressed through a comprehensive system replacement in 2014 (units 1-6). The building achieved mandatory soft-story retrofit compliance in 2017 (Tier 3) at a cost of $50,000, representing a significant safety improvement.

The building's maintenance history shows regular upkeep, including window replacement (2018), deck repairs (2019), and various unit renovations (2006). Several boiler permit compliance issues were noted between 2010-2015, but these appear to have been resolved with the installation of a new radiant heat system and gas lines. A paint-related complaint regarding potential lead paint (2018) was filed but has since been marked as not active. The most recent building-related activities have focused on infrastructure improvements, including plumbing, electrical upgrades, and routine maintenance. There have been multiple parking enforcement calls in recent years (2022-2024), primarily related to driveway blocking, though these are external to the building's operation and maintenance. The property has been subject to routine inspections, with past violations primarily related to security and fire safety requirements in 2002, though all were resolved by December 2002.

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Risk rating

How 287 Sanchez 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
29th percentile

Out of 1278 buildings in this neighborhood, 907 are predicted to be safer.

RiskiestSafest
Predicted 12-month outcome
62%
No DBI
violation
38%
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.

Property class: mixed-use w/ SFR

Mixed-use property including a single-family residential component.

12-Month severity forecast
No violation 54.3%
Moderate concern 28.6%
Severe concern 17.1%
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

287 Sanchez St event timeline

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

2023
311 Request Nov 06
Blocking driveway cite tow
White - Porche Cayenne - 8BVC448
Plumbing PermitApr 06
Work category: 11p; replaced backflow (serial #56529) on boiler make up. back deck for unit #1.

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