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980 York St

Inner Mission, SF 94110 4144013 2 units · 1 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 Inner Mission
At or below average
avg 2.6
0
FewerMore

This building has 0 novs (7y), at or below the Inner Mission average of 2.6.

Rent & eviction protection

Is 980 York 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
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.

Building characteristics
Units2
Floors1
Year built1900
Total area2,295 sq ft
Property typeMulti-Family Residential
Tax statusNone
Blocklot4144013
Ownership

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

Owner name
Pfeffer Family Trust
Mailing address
George K Pfeffer & Tara C D 915 Ashbury St San Francisco CA 94117
Last sale
062403

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Initial analysis

The two-unit residential building at 980 York Street in San Francisco's Inner Mission, owned by the Pfeffer Family Trust, is a one-story flats and duplex structure built in 1900. The property has undergone several significant infrastructure improvements over the past decade, including a complete sewer lateral replacement in December 2013 (from house outlet to house trap at curb), and reroofing work valued at $11,900 in June 2010. A minor street space permit was also issued in December 2013. The building's exterior maintenance appears to have been generally attended to, though there was a concerning incident in early 2019 involving unpermitted parking and an unauthorized curb ramp installation that disrupted street parking access, which was subsequently abated.

The property's recent history shows a mix of municipal service interactions primarily related to street and sidewalk maintenance. Between 2019 and 2022, there were several 311 calls regarding general cleaning needs, including reports of loose garbage (in January and June 2019) and encampment-related issues (in January and December 2019). A noise complaint was filed in April 2019 which was transferred to SFPD for response. More recent issues have included a parking enforcement situation in April 2022 involving a blocking vehicle. The 2014 street service request resulted in a determination that no new curb or curb cut would be installed, with only sidewalk repairs being authorized.

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Risk rating

How 980 York 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
42th percentile

Out of 2380 buildings in this neighborhood, 1380 are predicted to be safer.

RiskiestSafest
Predicted 12-month outcome
60%
No DBI
violation
40%
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.

Neighborhood location

Precise location is a proxy for neighborhood-level risk — some SF blocks have systematically higher DBI activity.

Neighborhood location

Precise location is a proxy for neighborhood-level risk — some SF blocks have systematically higher DBI activity.

Building age

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

12-Month severity forecast
No violation 57.3%
Moderate concern 37.0%
Severe concern 5.7%
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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