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741 Kansas St

Potrero Hill, SF 94107 4073018B 6 units · 3 fl · 1964

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
Above average
avg 1.1
7
FewerMore

This building has 7 novs (7y), above the Potrero Hill average of 1.1.

Rent & eviction protection

Is 741 Kansas 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 1964
2 or more units
6 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 1964
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
Units6
Floors3
Year built1964
Total area4,869 sq ft
Property typeMulti-Family Residential
Tax statusNone
Blocklot4073018B
Ownership

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

Owner name
Mailing address
John P Brondello 700 Ygnacio Valley Rd #120 Walnut Creek CA 94596
Last sale
000000

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Other SF properties this owner holds, with risk grades for each.

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Initial analysis

741 Kansas Street is a 6-unit, 3-story multi-family residential building located in Potrero Hill, built in 1964 and currently owned by 741 Kansas LLC. The building has undergone several significant safety improvements over the years, most notably completing a mandatory soft-story retrofit in 2015 at a cost of $50,000, which brought the building into compliance with seismic safety requirements. Recent electrical upgrades in 2024 include the relocation of electrical panels in Units 3 and 4, demonstrating ongoing infrastructure improvements.

The property underwent a notable period of violations in 2023, when multiple health and safety issues were identified during a routine inspection, including problems with smoke detectors, carbon monoxide alarms, fire escape maintenance, egress obstructions, and various housing code compliance matters. These violations were officially abated by December 2024. Prior to this, the building had completed several maintenance projects, including reroofing in 2011 ($17,297) and an unspecified code compliance update in 1987. The building's fire safety systems were primarily affected by the 2023 inspection findings, though there have been no recorded fire incidents or civilian injuries. The most recent planning record shows a request for a zoning verification letter that has been closed, though the specific details of this request are not provided in the available data. Two previous routine housing inspections in 2004 and 2011 showed compliance with housing standards, indicating that while the building has had significant improvements, it experienced some recent challenges with maintaining all safety systems simultaneously.

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Risk rating

How 741 Kansas 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
44th percentile

Out of 726 buildings in this neighborhood, 407 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.

NOV rate, owner's portfolio

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

DBI tenant complaints (past 7 years)

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

12-Month severity forecast
No violation 60.8%
Moderate concern 16.6%
Severe concern 22.6%
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

741 Kansas St event timeline

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2024
Electrical Permit Jul 17
#4: relocate panel to the living room.
Complete
Electrical PermitJul 02
Unit 3- relcoated subpanel from closet to hallway

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