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3682-3696 18Th St

Mission Dolores, SF 94110 3578027 13 units · 3 fl · 1904

This building has more problems than most buildings in this neighborhood. A handful of unresolved issues. Worth a careful walk-through and pointed questions.

NOVs (7y) vs. neighborhood
Compared to a typical building in Mission Dolores
At or below average
avg 2.9
0
FewerMore

This building has 0 novs (7y), at or below the Mission Dolores average of 2.9.

Rent & eviction protection

Is 3682-3696 18Th 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 1904
2 or more units
13 units
Property type
Multi-Family Residential
Zoning
NC1
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
Units13
Floors3
Year built1904
Total area
Property typeMulti-Family Residential
Tax statusNone
Blocklot3578027
Ownership

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

Owner name
Padilla Fmly Revoc Tr
Mailing address
Padilla Robert J & Nancy S 222 Cotter St San Francisco CA 94112
Last sale
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Included addresses

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3688 18th St, San Francisco, CA 94110
3682 18th St, San Francisco, CA 94110
3684 18th St, San Francisco, CA 94110
3692 18th St, San Francisco, CA 94110
3696 18th St, San Francisco, CA 94110
497 Dolores St, San Francisco, CA 94110
499 Dolores St, San Francisco, CA 94110
495 Dolores St, San Francisco, CA 94110
3690 18th St, San Francisco, CA 94110
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Initial analysis

The 13-unit, 3-story multi-family residential building at 3682-3696 18th Street, owned by the Padilla Family Revocable Trust, has undergone numerous modifications and improvements since its construction in 1904. The most significant recent activity relates to the building's rooftop telecommunications infrastructure, with ongoing T-Mobile and AT&T installations and modifications taking place between 2019 and 2024, including recent work in early 2024 costing $50,000 to install new equipment. The building underwent substantial renovations in 2022, including kitchen remodeling of an existing restaurant valued at $53,000, along with corresponding plumbing and electrical upgrades.

The property has a history of various maintenance and compliance issues, with several building violations recorded in 2012-2014 related to unpermitted window installations, interior remodeling, and unsafe conditions, though these were all abated by November 2017. Historical complaints between 2007 and 2019 indicate past concerns about blocked exits, garbage receptacle placement, and unpermitted construction work, particularly involving the restaurant portion of the building. The building's fire safety record shows multiple past complaints about blocked exits, though these were typically resolved promptly. Infrastructure improvements include a completed soft-story retrofit (Tier 4) to enhance seismic safety, demonstrating attention to structural improvements despite the building's age and history of maintenance issues. Recent 311 calls from late 2024 primarily relate to exterior surface maintenance, including graffiti removal and street cleaning.

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Risk rating

How 3682-3696 18Th 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
26th percentile

Out of 799 buildings in this neighborhood, 591 are predicted to be safer.

RiskiestSafest
Predicted 12-month outcome
49%
No DBI
violation
51%
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.

Estimated permit spend (past 7 years)

Dollar value of permits pulled at this address — large recent spend can signal deferred-maintenance catch-up.

12-Month severity forecast
No violation 36.0%
Moderate concern 42.9%
Severe concern 21.1%
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

3682-3696 18Th St event timeline

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

2026
311 Request Apr 18
Garbage and debris
mattress
311 RequestApr 04
Debris box maintenance overflowing

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