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404-406 Utah St

Potrero Hill, SF 94110 3974002 2 units · 2 fl · 1890

Nothing on record for this building in the last seven years, and our model puts it at a low risk of maintenance problems over the next 12 months. No public enforcement record to go on. Walk the building, ask the current tenants how repairs get handled, and get any promises in writing.

NOVs (7y) vs. neighborhood
Records already on file, against a typical building in Potrero Hill — not a forecast
At or below average
avg 1.1
0
FewerMore

This building has 0 novs (7y), at or below the Potrero Hill average of 1.1.

Rent & eviction protection

Is 404-406 Utah 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 1890
2 or more units
2 units
Property type
Multi-Family Residential
Zoning
RH2
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.

Statewide backstop · AB 1482

California Tenant Protection Act of 2019

Even when a building isn't covered by local rent stabilization, the statewide Tenant Protection Act (AB 1482) may still apply. It caps annual rent increases and requires the landlord to state a legal reason to end most tenancies.

15+ years since occupancy
Built 1890
Annual rent increase cap
5% + CPI, max 10%
Just-cause eviction
After 12 months
Local rent control likely takes priority. This building appears to fall under the local ordinance above, which is stronger than AB 1482. Where a local just-cause ordinance applies, its rules govern instead of the state cap.

AB 1482 does not apply to single-family homes and condos unless owned by a corporation, REIT, or an LLC with a corporate member; to owner-occupied duplexes; or to deed-restricted affordable housing. The Act is in effect until January 1, 2030. Not legal advice — see the California landlord–tenant guide.

Building characteristics
Units2
Floors2
Year built1890
Total area2,597 sq ft
Property typeMulti-Family Residential
Tax statusHome Owners
Blocklot3974002
Ownership

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

Owner name
Mailing address
404 Utah St San Francisco CA 94110
Last sale
August 12, 1988

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404 Utah St, San Francisco, CA 94110
406 Utah St, San Francisco, CA 94110
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Initial analysis

The two-unit residential building at 404-406 Utah Street in Potrero Hill, owned by David M. Pfister, is a two-story flats and duplex structure built in 1890. The building has a limited permit history, with three significant permits from the late 1980s: a cancelled permit from 1988 intended to remodel an unoccupied space into a bedroom, an expired permit from 1988 for garage ceiling insulation work, and a completed permit from 1985 for constructing new walls in the rear yard.

Recent activity around the property has been primarily street-related, with several 311 calls documenting various urban management issues. In 2024, there were two garbage and debris incidents (one involving human waste), and a 2023 encampment report that couldn't be verified. Prior to these, there were two documented cases of driveway blocking in 2021 and 2019, with one resulting in a citation. The building's vicinity has experienced occasional quality-of-life issues, including noise complaints in 2020, incidents of waste requiring cleanup in 2020, and reports of graffiti on the mailbox in 2018. Multiple street cleaning and general service requests were made in 2018 through the Department of Public Works. While these exterior issues have been addressed through various municipal responses, it's important to note that the building itself has not required significant permits or modifications in recent years, and the documented concerns primarily relate to street and sidewalk conditions rather than the building structure or systems themselves.

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Risk rating

How 404-406 Utah 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

Lower risk — safer than most nearby

DBI rarely finds violations here. Strong maintenance history and a clean complaint record.

Typical — about average for the neighborhood

Some past violations or complaints on record. Worth asking the landlord about any open issues before signing.

Higher risk — riskier than most nearby

Elevated violation and complaint history. DBI has found issues here before and is statistically likely to again.

Neighborhood percentile
95thpercentile

Out of 726 buildings in this neighborhood, 36 are predicted to be safer. The band is relative to this neighborhood, so a share of every neighborhood falls in each colour.

RiskiestSafest
Predicted 12-month outcome
90%
No DBI
violation
10%
DBI violation
likely
Model explanation

What's driving this score

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Neighborhood (ZIP code)

The ZIP code captures local housing market and enforcement patterns that affect all buildings in the area.

Building permits, owner's portfolio

Permits pulled across all of this owner's buildings over 7 years.

Estimated permit spend (past 7 years)

Dollar value of permits pulled at this address — large recent spend can signal deferred-maintenance catch-up.

12-Month risk forecast
Low failure risk 10%
Estimated probability of receiving a DBI Notice of Violation in the next 12 months. Model: full_hgb_balanced.
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404-406 Utah St event timeline

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2024
311 Request Dec 08
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