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4942 3Rd St

Bayview, SF 94124 5327008 2 units · 1 fl · 1920

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 Bayview
At or below average
avg 4.5
0
FewerMore

This building has 0 novs (7y), at or below the Bayview average of 4.5.

Rent & eviction protection

Is 4942 3Rd 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 1920
2 or more units
2 units
Property type
Multi-Family Residential
Zoning
NC3
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 built1920
Total area
Property typeMulti-Family Residential
Tax statusNone
Blocklot5327008
Ownership

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

Owner name
Jacqueline D Howard Rev Lvg
Mailing address
Jacqueline D Howard, Truste 5365 Fleming Ave Oakland CA 94619
Last sale
092995

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Initial analysis

The property at 4942 3rd Street in the Bayview neighborhood is a mixed-use building constructed in 1920, currently containing one commercial space and one residential unit. The building has experienced several significant maintenance and regulatory issues over the past decade, most notably multiple building code violations identified in 2014 that revealed serious concerns including water damage, deteriorated walls, lack of working smoke and carbon monoxide detectors, and missing heat sources. These violations, which were subject to abatement proceedings, were eventually addressed by November 2014 through various permits and repairs, including a reroofing project completed in 2014 at a cost of $9,560.

More recently, the building has faced ongoing maintenance challenges, with active complaints about peeling paint (filed July 2024) and unresolved roof leaks in the upper unit (filed September 2014). The property has also been cited for lead paint hazards and sanitation issues in 2014, though these were marked as abated. The building's permit history shows various improvements, including electrical upgrades and plumbing work in 2015-2016, but there have been periods of significant compliance issues, such as a 2018 citation for failure to comply with the Commercial Water Conservation Ordinance. The roof structure has been a particular focus of regulatory attention, with unauthorized modifications reported in 2014 that required subsequent permits to rectify. Recent 311 calls from late 2024 indicate ongoing issues with garbage and debris management near the property, though these are primarily street-level concerns.

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Risk rating

How 4942 3Rd 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
53th percentile

Out of 382 buildings in this neighborhood, 180 are predicted to be safer.

RiskiestSafest
Predicted 12-month outcome
56%
No DBI
violation
44%
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.

Property class: apartment building

Apartment building — this property classification influences expected violation rates.

Neighborhood location

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

12-Month severity forecast
No violation 57.8%
Moderate concern 33.7%
Severe concern 8.6%
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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4942 3Rd St event timeline

Violations, complaints, fire incidents, permits, and buyouts — most recent records in order.

2026
311 Request May 14
Other illegal parking
Parking Enforcement
311 RequestMar 31
No parking

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