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3672 20Th St

Mission Dolores, SF 94110 3597025 5 units · 2 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 Mission Dolores
Above average
avg 2.9
27
FewerMore

This building has 27 novs (7y), above the Mission Dolores average of 2.9.

Rent & eviction protection

Is 3672 20Th 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
5 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
Units5
Floors2
Year built1907
Total area2,848 sq ft
Property typeMulti-Family Residential
Tax statusNone
Blocklot3597025
Ownership

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

Owner name
Gifford Gregory M
Mailing address
Gateway Management 3672 20Th St Apt 5 San Francisco CA 94110
Last sale
061605

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Initial analysis

The 5-unit, 2-story multi-family residential building at 3672 20th Street in Mission Dolores, owned by Gifford Gregory M, has a concerning history of maintenance and safety issues, particularly evident in the 2018 complaints that revealed multiple active violations including lead hazards, electrical problems, fire safety deficiencies, water damage, and general maintenance issues. These violations, documented between October and December 2018, were serious enough to warrant a director's hearing in January 2019, though their current status remains active. More recently, in March 2024, the building received fire code violations related to fire extinguisher servicing requirements, and is currently listed as non-compliant with San Francisco's soft story retrofit requirements as a Tier 3 building, following a complaint in 2017 regarding an unfiled permit.

Historical issues include significant water damage incidents in late 2014 involving collapsed ceilings and mold, and exterior maintenance work such as a $30,850 reroofing project completed in 2015 and stair repairs in 2003. The building's recent maintenance record shows multiple 311 calls regarding street cleaning and tree maintenance issues in 2019-2024, however, these external matters are less critical than the building's internal violations. A fire incident was recorded with equipment failure as the ignition cause, though no civilian injuries were reported. The documented tenant complaints from October 2018 described severe habitability issues in Unit 2, including water intrusion, plumbing problems, electrical outages, and a broken window, with reports of inadequate landlord response to maintenance requests.

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Risk rating

How 3672 20Th 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
64th percentile

Out of 799 buildings in this neighborhood, 288 are predicted to be safer.

RiskiestSafest
Predicted 12-month outcome
70%
No DBI
violation
30%
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.

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.

12-Month severity forecast
No violation 43.7%
Moderate concern 20.4%
Severe concern 35.9%
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

3672 20Th St event timeline

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

2024
Fire Complaint Mar 19
Multiple Fire Code Violations
Violation Issued

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