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3441-3447 20Th St

Inner Mission, SF 94110 3610047 9 units · 3 fl · 1900

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 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 3441-3447 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 1900
2 or more units
9 units
Property type
Multi-Family Residential
Zoning
RM1
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
Units9
Floors3
Year built1900
Total area11,450 sq ft
Property typeMulti-Family Residential
Tax statusNone
Blocklot3610047
Ownership

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

Owner name
Kaplan Kenneth M
Mailing address
580 Broadway St Ste 202 Laguna Beach CA 92651
Last sale
011818

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Included addresses

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3443 20th St, San Francisco, CA 94110
3447 20th St, San Francisco, CA 94110
503 Capp St, San Francisco, CA 94110
3445 20th St, San Francisco, CA 94110
3441 20th St, San Francisco, CA 94110
501 Capp St, San Francisco, CA 94110
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Initial analysis

The 3441-3447 20th Street property is a three-story multi-family residential building constructed in 1900, containing 9 units and currently owned by Kenneth M. Kaplan. Since 2015, the building has undergone significant improvements, including the addition of three new units (totaling nine) and three parking spaces, complete fire safety upgrades, and extensive modernization of building systems. Major recent upgrades include the installation of a comprehensive fire sprinkler system ($77,700), fire alarm system upgrade ($30,000), and roof replacement ($54,800) in 2021, followed by electrical service upgrade from 100 to 400 amps in 2023. The building's HVAC systems have been modernized in late 2023, with the installation of new furnaces and hot water systems for multiple units, including units 8 and 9, along with final bathroom and laundry installations in these units.

The property has experienced several significant construction-related issues, particularly during its 2021-2022 renovation period, including complaints about unauthorized construction work, welding smoke intrusions, and improper debris management. While many of these issues appear to have been addressed promptly, they highlight periods of construction impact on resident comfort. Historical building violations from 2010-2018 were primarily related to basic maintenance and safety requirements, including heating, security, and smoke detection issues, which have since been resolved. The building has had multiple false fire alarms and detector activations recorded from 2018 to present, although none resulted in civilian injuries or actual fires. Recent complaints from July 2024 regarding potentially unauthorized roof deck construction are currently being investigated, though previous construction-related complaints from 2021 were marked as "Not Active."

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Risk rating

How 3441-3447 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
7th percentile

Out of 2380 buildings in this neighborhood, 2213 are predicted to be safer.

RiskiestSafest
Predicted 12-month outcome
21%
No DBI
violation
79%
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 13.6%
Moderate concern 46.1%
Severe concern 40.3%
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

3441-3447 20Th St event timeline

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

2026
311 Request May 03
Sewage back-up discharge
from side sewer vent
311 RequestJan 12
Garbage and debris

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