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404 Sanchez St

Eureka Valley/Dolores Heights, SF 94114 3581003 2 units · 1 fl · 1902

Nothing on record for this building in the last seven years, and our model puts it at a low risk of maintenance problems over the next 12 months. No public enforcement record to go on. Walk the building, ask the current tenants how repairs get handled, and get any promises in writing.

NOVs (7y) vs. neighborhood
Records already on file, against a typical building in Eureka Valley/Dolores Heights — not a forecast
At or below average
avg 1.4
0
FewerMore

This building has 0 novs (7y), at or below the Eureka Valley/Dolores Heights average of 1.4.

Rent & eviction protection

Is 404 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 1902
2 or more units
2 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.

Statewide backstop · AB 1482

California Tenant Protection Act of 2019

Even when a building isn't covered by local rent stabilization, the statewide Tenant Protection Act (AB 1482) may still apply. It caps annual rent increases and requires the landlord to state a legal reason to end most tenancies.

15+ years since occupancy
Built 1902
Annual rent increase cap
5% + CPI, max 10%
Just-cause eviction
After 12 months
Local rent control likely takes priority. This building appears to fall under the local ordinance above, which is stronger than AB 1482. Where a local just-cause ordinance applies, its rules govern instead of the state cap.

AB 1482 does not apply to single-family homes and condos unless owned by a corporation, REIT, or an LLC with a corporate member; to owner-occupied duplexes; or to deed-restricted affordable housing. The Act is in effect until January 1, 2030. Not legal advice — see the California landlord–tenant guide.

Building characteristics
Units2
Floors1
Year built1902
Total area1,125 sq ft
Property typeMulti-Family Residential
Tax statusHome Owners
Blocklot3581003
Ownership

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

Owner name
Mailing address
404 Sanchez St San Francisco CA 94114
Last sale
June 30, 1998

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Initial analysis

The two-unit residential building at 404 Sanchez Street, located in the Eureka Valley/Dolores Heights neighborhood, is a single-story flats and duplex structure built in 1902 and currently owned by Donna M Dimeo. The building's maintenance history shows regular upkeep of exterior features, particularly in the 2000s, with several permit records documenting repairs and improvements to stairs, deck, and garage areas. Notable repairs include a 2010 dry rot repair project costing $4,000 that addressed water-damaged wood in the front facade and deck posts, along with a significant garage extension with roof deck proposal from 1998, though the status of this particular project is listed as expired. More recent maintenance work includes a completed 2022 plumbing project involving the house trap and sewer lateral on the sidewalk.

The property has experienced various street-level issues in the vicinity, particularly in 2023, with multiple incidents involving waste cleanup, including human/animal waste and medical waste (needles) in July 2023. There have been several parking enforcement calls regarding driveway blocking in 2024 and 2021, though in one instance, the vehicle could not be located. The street environment has required attention from Department of Public Works (DPW) for general cleaning and sidewalk maintenance, including the resolution of a lifted sidewalk issue in March 2022. The property appears to be regularly maintained from a building systems perspective, with permits indicating attention to both structural elements and essential services like plumbing, though the surrounding street conditions have experienced sporadic challenges as evidenced by the 311 call records.

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Risk rating

How 404 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

Lower risk — safer than most nearby

DBI rarely finds violations here. Strong maintenance history and a clean complaint record.

Typical — about average for the neighborhood

Some past violations or complaints on record. Worth asking the landlord about any open issues before signing.

Higher risk — riskier than most nearby

Elevated violation and complaint history. DBI has found issues here before and is statistically likely to again.

Neighborhood percentile
78thpercentile

Out of 1278 buildings in this neighborhood, 281 are predicted to be safer. The band is relative to this neighborhood, so a share of every neighborhood falls in each colour.

RiskiestSafest
Predicted 12-month outcome
85%
No DBI
violation
15%
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.

Neighborhood location

Precise location is a proxy for neighborhood-level risk — some SF blocks have systematically higher DBI activity.

Building permits, owner's portfolio

Permits pulled across all of this owner's buildings 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 risk forecast
Low failure risk 15%
Estimated probability of receiving a DBI Notice of Violation in the next 12 months. Model: full_hgb_balanced.
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The story over time

404 Sanchez St event timeline

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2022
Plumbing Permit May 31
Work category: 1p; house trap and sewer lateral sidewalk only
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