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127 Arkansas St

Potrero Hill, SF 94107 3983020 4 units · 2 fl · 1900

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 Potrero Hill
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 127 Arkansas 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
4 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
Units4
Floors2
Year built1900
Total area2,553 sq ft
Property typeMulti-Family Residential
Tax statusNone
Blocklot3983020
Ownership

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

Owner name
Cagle Robert S H
Mailing address
Po Box 281004 San Francisco CA 94128
Last sale
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Initial analysis

The property at 127 Arkansas Street in Potrero Hill is a two-story, four-unit multi-family residential building constructed in 1900, currently owned by Robert S H Cagle. The building's maintenance history reveals persistent concerns regarding stair safety and fire safety hardware during a routine inspection in June 2014, which generated multiple violations requiring repairs to stairs, installation of handrails, and provision of fire extinguishers. These violations were documented under Housing Code sections 802(c) and 1001(b)(13) for stairs/handrails and section 905/1001(n) for fire extinguishers, with official notices of violation (NOVs) issued on July 1, 2014. Historical records show earlier attention to exterior stairs and handrails in 1987, though that permit has since expired. In terms of infrastructure, a gas line plumbing permit was issued in January 2009.

The building has undergone routine housing inspections in 2001, 2009, and 2014, with all cases marked as not active. More recent concerns in the vicinity of the building are documented through multiple 311 calls between 2019-2022, mostly related to street and sidewalk cleaning issues such as loose garbage, hazardous materials, and medical waste. These exterior maintenance issues appear to have been promptly addressed by city services, with all cases marked as resolved. The most recent building-specific violations date back to 2014, suggesting that while there were significant safety concerns at that time, there have been no recorded similar violations in nearly a decade, though it's important to note that these historical violations were never officially marked as abated in the available records.

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Risk rating

How 127 Arkansas 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
47th percentile

Out of 726 buildings in this neighborhood, 385 are predicted to be safer.

RiskiestSafest
Predicted 12-month outcome
73%
No DBI
violation
27%
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 age

Older buildings tend to have more maintenance challenges; SF's pre-1906 earthquake housing stock carries distinct risk.

Building permits, owner's portfolio

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

12-Month severity forecast
No violation 49.7%
Moderate concern 31.5%
Severe concern 18.8%
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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