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2949 18Th St

Inner Mission, SF 94110 4021004 93 units · 5 fl · 2009

This building has a substantial enforcement record over the last seven years, and our model predicts continuing maintenance failures over the next 12 months. Read the records below before you sign. Ask which issues were resolved, get repair commitments in writing, and inspect the unit yourself.

NOVs (7y) vs. neighborhood
Records already on file, against a typical building in Inner Mission — not a forecast
Above average
avg 2.7
6
FewerMore

This building has 6 novs (7y), above the Inner Mission average of 2.7.

Rent & eviction protection

Is 2949 18Th 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 2009
2 or more units
93 units
Property type
Multi-Family Residential
Zoning
UMU
Not rent-controlled. Buildings constructed after 1978 are generally exempt from SF rent increase limits under the Costa-Hawkins Act.

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 2009
Annual rent increase cap
5% + CPI, max 10%
Just-cause eviction
After 12 months
May be covered by AB 1482. The building is old enough for the statewide rent cap (5% + regional CPI, capped at 10% per year) and just-cause protection after 12 months of tenancy.

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
Units93
Floors5
Year built2009
Total area116,530 sq ft
Property typeMulti-Family Residential
Tax statusWelfare
Blocklot4021004
Ownership

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

Mailing address
Don S. Falk 201 Eddy St San Francisco CA 94102
Last sale
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680 Florida St, San Francisco, CA 94110
2949 18th St, San Francisco, CA 94110
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Risk rating

How 2949 18Th 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.

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Out of 2380 buildings in this neighborhood, 2380 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
11%
No DBI
violation
89%
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.

NOV rate, owner's portfolio

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

12-Month risk forecast
High failure risk 89%
Estimated probability of receiving a DBI Notice of Violation in the next 12 months. Model: full_hgb_balanced.
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2949 18Th St event timeline

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2026
DBI Complaint Apr 06
Date last observed: 04-apr-26; floor: 3rd floor; unit: 311; exact location: main bldg; building type: residence/dwelling plumbing inoperative; broken sewer; plumbing leak; water entering building; ; additional information: i woke up this morning around 9am to a doorbell and when i opened the door it was my manager asking me if there is water in my bathroom and i was like huh, as i literally woke up my carpet in the hallway was wet and i mention how my sock just got wet, and when i turned on the light to the bathroom there was a literal flood. i was geniunely confused how there was water in my bathroom tub and hallway when my child and i had not been here for most of the week and never even used the tub or shower at all this week. my sleep right next to my kid as well. and i only have one child. it's just the two of us and we are always together. i kept telling the manager to check for blockages and he was like nope but only til he tried running the water in the tub h
Housing Inspection Services
Plumbing PermitFeb 18
Work category: 2pa; replaced the existing 4" backflow assembly

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