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48 Sycamore St

Inner Mission, SF 94110 3576069 5 units · 2 fl · 1910

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 Inner Mission
Above average
avg 2.6
3
FewerMore

This building has 3 novs (7y), above the Inner Mission average of 2.6.

Rent & eviction protection

Is 48 Sycamore 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 1910
2 or more units
5 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
Units5
Floors2
Year built1910
Total area2,950 sq ft
Property typeMulti-Family Residential
Tax statusNone
Blocklot3576069
Ownership

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

Owner name
Rodriquez Enrique A
Mailing address
400 Treat Ave Ste 2h San Francisco CA 94110
Last sale
080918

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Initial analysis

The property at 48 Sycamore Street is a two-story, five-unit multi-family residential building constructed in 1910, currently owned by Enrique A. Rodriquez. The building has undergone significant renovations over the years, with substantial work completed in 2012-2013 including comprehensive remodeling of all five units' kitchens and bathrooms, installation of new laundry facilities in all units, replacement of the electrical service to 200 amps, and the addition of four tankless water heaters and forced air heating units. Prior to this, in 2008, major structural improvements were made to the garage area, including concrete slab replacement and installation of new steel support beams.

The building has a history of maintenance and safety concerns that have generally been addressed over time. In the early 2000s, there were multiple housing code violations related to security and fire safety, including issues with self-closing doors, window repairs, and fire extinguisher maintenance, all of which were resolved by 2009. A recent complaint filed in April 2024 regarding peeling paint and potential lead paint concerns was marked as not active and resolved by September 2024. The property has experienced some recent infrastructure issues, including a sewage backup incident reported in November 2024, though this was promptly addressed. This building's maintenance history shows a pattern of regular upkeep and modernization, with particular attention given to unit improvements and systems upgrades over the past two decades.

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Risk rating

How 48 Sycamore 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 2380 buildings in this neighborhood, 1690 are predicted to be safer.

RiskiestSafest
Predicted 12-month outcome
52%
No DBI
violation
48%
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.

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 41.1%
Moderate concern 40.2%
Severe concern 18.7%
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

48 Sycamore St event timeline

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

2026
Building Permit May 13
For documentation purpose the legal use of the building is one residential dwelling unit (rear). the determination is based on the review of the city record and a site visit. no work to be performed under this permit.
$1 · Complete
Building PermitApr 23
(rear cottage): comprehensive remodel of e) cottage. n) concrete footing & slab on grade. remodel 1 kitchen, 1 bath, 1 living rm, 1 bedroom, new mep. 48 sycamore st is located at front (no work being done at front buildling) ref- 202605131155

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