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3947 18Th St

Eureka Valley/Dolores Heights, SF 94114 3584086 6 units · 3 fl · 1912

This building has a higher-than-average number of open problems nearby. 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
1
FewerMore

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

Rent & eviction protection

Is 3947 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 1912
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 built1912
Total area5,010 sq ft
Property typeMulti-Family Residential
Tax statusNone
Blocklot3584086
Ownership

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

Owner name
Xelan Prop 1 Llc
Mailing address
458 Doheny Dr #1889 Los Angeles CA 90048
Last sale
080614

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Initial analysis

3947 18th Street is a three-story, 6-unit multi-family residential building constructed in 1912, currently owned by Xelan Prop 1 LLC. The building has undergone several significant improvements to address safety and structural concerns, most notably completing the mandatory soft-story seismic retrofit in 2021 at a cost of $85,000. The property has faced multiple compliance issues over the years, including several City Attorney task force inspections between 2017-2019 that identified various safety concerns, including hazardous wiring, fire safety deficiencies, and lead paint hazards, all of which have been formally abated.

The building has undergone substantial unit improvements, including comprehensive renovations in 2012-2014 that involved electrical upgrades, kitchen and bathroom remodels in multiple units (3, 4, and 6), and the installation of a solar panel system in 2010. Several complaints and violations from 2017-2019 prompted required repairs and upgrades, including fire proofing repairs, electrical rewiring, and the installation of safety features like handrails and smoke detectors. More recent activity includes ongoing maintenance issues in the surrounding area, as evidenced by multiple 311 calls in 2022-2024 regarding street cleaning needs, though these were external to the building itself. The property appears to be currently compliant with major safety requirements, having completed the Soft Story Tier 3 retrofit and resolved prior building violations, with no active complaints or violations on record as of now.

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Risk rating

How 3947 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
34th percentile

Out of 1278 buildings in this neighborhood, 843 are predicted to be safer.

RiskiestSafest
Predicted 12-month outcome
66%
No DBI
violation
34%
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.

Neighborhood location

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

12-Month severity forecast
No violation 44.3%
Moderate concern 26.2%
Severe concern 29.5%
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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The story over time

3947 18Th St event timeline

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

2021
Building Permit Nov 24
Comply with sf wood frame seismic retrofit program soft story sfbc ch 4d per 2019 cebc appendix a4
$85,000 · Complete

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