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3990-3998 18Th St

Eureka Valley/Dolores Heights, SF 94114 3581029A 10 units · 3 fl · 1923

This building has far more open problems than almost any other in the neighborhood. Renters here report frequent, slow-to-fix problems. Get repair promises in writing and check the unit before signing.

NOVs (7y) vs. neighborhood
Compared to a typical building in Eureka Valley/Dolores Heights
At or below average
avg 1.3
1
FewerMore

This building has 1 novs (7y), at or below the Eureka Valley/Dolores Heights average of 1.3.

Rent & eviction protection

Is 3990-3998 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 1923
2 or more units
10 units
Property type
Multi-Family Residential
Zoning
CASTRO
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
Units10
Floors3
Year built1923
Total area7,595 sq ft
Property typeMulti-Family Residential
Tax statusNone
Blocklot3581029A
Ownership

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

Owner name
Mo Churn Creek Llc
Mailing address
C/o Anchor Realty, Inc 2120 Market St Ste 105 San Francisco CA 94114
Last sale
092018

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3990 18th St, San Francisco, CA 94114
3998 18th St, San Francisco, CA 94114
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Initial analysis

The three-story multi-family residential building at 3990-3998 18th Street, owned by Mo Churn Creek LLC, was constructed in 1923 and contains 10 units. The property has undergone significant recent improvements, with substantial work happening in late 2023 including interior alterations, new subflooring, flooring, finishes, and updates to the fire alarm system to meet current fire code requirements. Major infrastructure upgrades have been implemented over the past few years, including the installation of CO2 sensors and alarms in 2020, and the replacement of the fire alarm system and electrical panel in 2023-2024. The building has undergone multiple unit renovations in 2017, including complete kitchen and bathroom remodels in Units 3, 4, and 8, and a tenant buyout occurred at Unit 3990 in December 2017.

Historical records show several compliance issues that have been resolved, including past fire safety violations regarding egress obstruction and fire escape maintenance in 2002, a sewage flooding incident in 2007, and blocked exits noted in 2019 and 2022. Multiple fire safety inspections in recent years have found no merit to complaints regarding fire alarms, extinguishers, or fire escape issues in 2024, 2023, and 2022 respectively. The building underwent routine apartment inspections, with the most recent in April 2023 showing no violations. Recent 311 calls from late 2024 primarily relate to graffiti and street maintenance issues near the property. The property is currently undergoing a Conditional Use Authorization review for a proposed retail use (Muuu Meat) in the ground floor space, with previous approvals allowing the 7-Eleven operation with limited alcohol sales.

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Risk rating

How 3990-3998 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
3th percentile

Out of 1278 buildings in this neighborhood, 1240 are predicted to be safer.

RiskiestSafest
Predicted 12-month outcome
23%
No DBI
violation
77%
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.

DBI tenant complaints (past 7 years)

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

12-Month severity forecast
No violation 20.9%
Moderate concern 64.6%
Severe concern 14.5%
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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3990-3998 18Th St event timeline

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

2026
311 Request Jun 18
Homelessness and supportive housing
housing homeless request for service
311 RequestJun 15
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