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384-388 Capp St

Inner Mission, SF 94110 3590051 6 units · 3 fl · 1907

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 Inner Mission
At or below average
avg 2.6
0
FewerMore

This building has 0 novs (7y), at or below the Inner Mission average of 2.6.

Rent & eviction protection

Is 384-388 Capp 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 1907
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 built1907
Total area7,200 sq ft
Property typeMulti-Family Residential
Tax statusNone
Blocklot3590051
Ownership

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

Owner name
Wai John E 1981 Lvg Trust
Mailing address
Po Box 641045 San Francisco CA 94164
Last sale
062201

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Included addresses

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388 C Capp St, San Francisco, CA 94110
388 A Capp St, San Francisco, CA 94110
384 Capp St, San Francisco, CA 94110
386 Capp St, San Francisco, CA 94110
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Initial analysis

The three-story, six-unit multi-family residential building at 384-388 Capp Street in the Inner Mission, built in 1907, has undergone several significant improvements and faced various challenges over its history. Most notably, the building completed a mandatory soft-story seismic retrofit in 2018 at a cost of $70,000, earning its Certificate of Final Completion as a Tier 4 property. Recent electrical upgrades are in progress, with a 400-amp service installation being issued in early 2024, following a cancelled 2022 attempt to upgrade from 60-amp service. The building has a history of maintenance and safety issues, particularly in the late 1990s, with multiple housing inspections revealing serious concerns including water damage, ceiling collapse, electrical problems, and plumbing issues. These historical problems were addressed, with most violations from a December 2003 routine inspection being abated by December 2004, including repairs to stairs, fire safety concerns, and various building code violations.

The property has seen numerous improvements over the years, including an interior remodel in 2012 that converted a dining room into additional living spaces, and multiple street space permits issued in 2019. A 2010 complaint regarding an unpermitted rear deck was resolved in 2011, and several plumbing and electrical upgrades were completed between 2003 and 2010. While recent 311 calls have primarily concerned street cleaning issues and graffiti (which are typical urban concerns), there have been no significant building complaints or violations reported in recent years. The most recent planning records indicate a proposal to move a cottage on the property onto a new foundation and remove an enclosed front porch, with CEQA clearance issued and designed by architect Joram S. Altman.

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Risk rating

How 384-388 Capp 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
38th percentile

Out of 2380 buildings in this neighborhood, 1476 are predicted to be safer.

RiskiestSafest
Predicted 12-month outcome
58%
No DBI
violation
42%
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.

Building size

Total floor area — a proxy for building scale and the number of systems (plumbing, electrical, HVAC) that can fail.

Number of units

The number of units affects how the model reads complaint and violation totals — more units means more potential sources.

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 33.6%
Moderate concern 50.7%
Severe concern 15.7%
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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384-388 Capp St event timeline

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

2026
DBI Complaint Apr 09
384-388 capp street at 19thbackyardhouse painters appear to be dumping paint and brush rinse water on the ground and in large amounts all over yard and with seemingly no regard for the living plants, tenants or petswould prefer that i remain anonymous to avoid any retaliation. their complete disregard of any environmental concerns i felt gave me no choice but to report the occurrence.
Housing Inspection Services
311 RequestFeb 18
Other garbage can repair

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