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40-44 Rausch St

South of Market, SF 94103 3730067 8 units · 3 fl · 1908

This building has more problems than most buildings in this neighborhood. A handful of unresolved issues. Worth a careful walk-through and pointed questions.

NOVs (7y) vs. neighborhood
Compared to a typical building in South of Market
At or below average
avg 3.3
0
FewerMore

This building has 0 novs (7y), at or below the South of Market average of 3.3.

Rent & eviction protection

Is 40-44 Rausch 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 1908
2 or more units
8 units
Property type
Multi-Family Residential
Zoning
RED
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
Units8
Floors3
Year built1908
Total area5,015 sq ft
Property typeMulti-Family Residential
Tax statusNone
Blocklot3730067
Ownership

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

Owner name
Panossian Abraham A & Odett
Mailing address
Po Box 191463 San Francisco CA 94119
Last sale
032317

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42 Rausch St, San Francisco, CA 94103
40 Rausch St, San Francisco, CA 94103
44 Rausch St, San Francisco, CA 94103
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Initial analysis

The three-story, eight-unit multi-family residential building at 40-44 Rausch Street in the South of Market neighborhood, owned by Abraham A. and Odett Panossian, was constructed in 1908 and has undergone several significant renovations over the past decade. The most substantial improvement occurred in 2014-2015 when the basement storage area was converted into a new residential unit, followed by comprehensive plumbing and electrical upgrades including new utilities installation and fire sprinkler modifications. In 2017, the building faced multiple housing code violations that were subsequently addressed and abated by July 2017, including issues related to fire safety equipment, electrical systems, and plumbing. More recent concerns include a 2023 complaint regarding power outages and various maintenance issues over the years such as drainage problems, which were addressed through appropriate permits and repairs, including a roof drain pipe replacement in 2017.

The property has maintained an active permit history, with the most recent permit from 2018 being related to street space usage. While most historical complaints have been resolved, including several routine safety inspections and maintenance issues documented between 2008 and 2017, there have been recurring concerns about building systems and infrastructure. The building has experienced periodic issues with community infrastructure in the surrounding area, as evidenced by multiple 311 calls regarding street cleanliness, parking violations, and public safety concerns from 2020 through 2024. These external issues, however, are not directly related to the building's condition or management. The property has undergone systematic upgrades to address various safety and habitability concerns, as documented through permits and violation resolutions, though the persistence of certain systems-related issues suggests ongoing maintenance challenges.

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Risk rating

How 40-44 Rausch 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
22th percentile

Out of 430 buildings in this neighborhood, 335 are predicted to be safer.

RiskiestSafest
Predicted 12-month outcome
32%
No DBI
violation
68%
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.

DBI tenant complaints (past 7 years)

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

Number of units

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

NOV rate, owner's portfolio

Per-building NOV rate across everything this owner manages — high rates signal pattern neglect.

12-Month severity forecast
No violation 40.4%
Moderate concern 46.7%
Severe concern 12.9%
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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40-44 Rausch St event timeline

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2026
311 Request Feb 10
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