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3327 Cesar Chavez St

Bernal Heights, SF 94110 5501064 4 units · 2 fl · 1900

This building has far more open problems than almost any other in the neighborhood. A handful of unresolved issues. Worth a careful walk-through and pointed questions.

NOVs (7y) vs. neighborhood

Compared to a typical building in Bernal Heights

Above average

avg 1.2

9

FewerMore

This building has 9 novs (7y), above the Bernal Heights average of 1.2.

12-Month Maintenance Forecast

64%

(risk — lower is better)

Some concerns

Estimated probability of a DBI violation or complaint in the next 12 months.

7-YEAR TREND Violations + complaints / yr

'20

'21

'22

'23

'24

'25

'26

'27*

*Next year, projected from recent activity and predicted risk.

7-Year Historical Counts

9

NOVs (7y)

8

DBI Complaints (7y)

46

311 Calls (7y)

0

Fire Incidents

0

2nd NOVs

1

Dir. Hearings

0

City Atty

1

Permits (7y)

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Rent & eviction protection

Is 3327 Cesar Chavez 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

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

Units	4
Floors	2
Year built	1900
Total area	2,365 sq ft
Property type	Multi-Family Residential
Tax status	Home Owners
Blocklot	5501064

Ownership

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

Owner name

Aquino Shannon

Mailing address

3327 Cesar Chavez Apt 3 San Francisco CA 94110

Last sale

020620

Landlord portfolio

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

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Augrented Insights

Initial analysis

The property at 3327 Cesar Chavez Street in Bernal Heights is a two-story, four-unit multi-family residential building built in 1900, currently owned by Shannon Aquino. The building's maintenance history shows recurring issues with the rear stairs and water damage, particularly between 2003-2009 when multiple permits were issued for repairs including reroofing, stair replacements, and deck repairs. A significant cluster of fire safety violations was documented in late 2000, though these were resolved by January 2001, addressing concerns about egress obstruction, fire extinguishers, fireproofing, and smoke detectors. More recent issues have emerged as of 2024, with active complaints regarding electrical problems, specifically concerning circuit breakers and capacity limitations, as well as requests for structural maintenance and documentation of smoke and carbon monoxide detector compliance.

The building's recent history shows ongoing maintenance and safety compliance efforts, with the most recent building permit from 2019 addressing various safety features including fire escape mechanisms, extinguishers, smoke alarms, and heater replacements. Previous tenant complaints between 2006-2009 indicate various maintenance issues, including water damage, heating problems, and bathroom repairs, though many of these were eventually resolved through subsequent permits and work. The property has experienced recurring issues with tree root damage to sidewalks, as evidenced by multiple service requests in 2023, and there have been several encampment-related incidents near the property between 2022-2024, though these are external to the building itself. Current active complaints from March 2024 focus on electrical system reliability and the need for updated safety documentation, suggesting some persistence of maintenance challenges in recent years.

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Risk rating

How 3327 Cesar Chavez 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

5th percentile

Out of 1276 buildings in this neighborhood, 1212 are predicted to be safer.

RiskiestSafest

Predicted 12-month outcome

36%

No DBI
violation

64%

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.

DBI tenant complaints (past 7 years)

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

Number of units

The number of units affects how the model reads complaint and violation totals — more units means more potential sources.

Notices of Violation (past 7 years)

DBI issued Notices of Violation at this address over the last 7 years — a direct record of code enforcement activity.

12-Month severity forecast

No violation 37.1%

Moderate concern 38.0%

Severe concern 24.8%

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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The story over time

3327 Cesar Chavez St event timeline

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

2025

DBI Complaint Sep 29

Date last observed: 25-sep-25; exact location: side bldg; building type: residence/dwelling ; additional information: the fire escape does not meet does not meet code regarding amount of space given its location next to my home;

Code Enforcement Section

DBI ComplaintSep 26

Date last observed: 25-sep-25; exact location: side bldg; building type: residence/dwelling fire safety/fire escape; ; additional information: fire escape is too close to my home, doesn¿t meet s.f. code requirements ;

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Full history back to 2019 — violations, complaints, permits, buyouts, and fire incidents.

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Every record we have

Full data for 3327 Cesar Chavez St apartments

13 SF public datasets for this parcel — permits, violations, complaints, fire records, 311 calls, planning records, and buyouts.

What this is

Permits issued by the SF Department of Building Inspection for new construction, alterations, and repairs. Includes estimated cost and current permit status.

Permit #	Description	Cost	Filed	Status
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What this is

Plumbing permit applications filed with the SF Department of Building Inspection. Covers plumbing installation, repair, and replacement work.

Permit #	Description	Filed	Status
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What this is

Electrical permit applications filed with the SF Department of Building Inspection. Covers electrical wiring, panel upgrades, and related work.

Permit #	Description	Filed	Status
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What this is

Notices of Violation issued by the SF Department of Building Inspection for code violations. Unresolved notices can escalate to legal action.

Date Filed	Complaint #	Description	Item	Category	Status
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What this is

Complaints filed with the SF Department of Building Inspection about code violations. Tracks the complaint lifecycle from filing through abatement or referral.

Complaint #	Date Filed	Date Abated	Division	Status	Description
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What this is

Planning Department project entitlements — discretionary review, conditional use, variances, and environmental review for this parcel.

Address	Opened	Closed	Status	Description	Applicant
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What this is

Planning Department administrative and compliance records that are not full project entitlements — pre-application meetings, code violations, and referrals.

Address	Opened	Closed	Status	Description	Applicant
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What this is

SFFD fire incidents geo-joined to this parcel. Covers structure fires, alarms, and emergency responses with injury and fatality counts.

Date	Situation	Civilian Injuries	Civilian Fatalities
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What this is

Fire code violations issued by the SFFD. Tracks corrective actions required and resolution status for fire safety code enforcement.

Violation Date	Description	Corrective Action	Status	Close Date
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What this is

Fire code complaints received by the SF Fire Department geo-joined to this parcel. Includes complaint type, disposition, and outcome.

Received	Description	Disposition Date	Disposition
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What this is

SF 311 service requests geo-joined to this parcel. Includes maintenance complaints, street/sidewalk issues, and quality-of-life requests.

Opened	Type	Agency	Category	Details	Status
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What this is

Buildings subject to SF's mandatory soft-story seismic retrofit program. Unreinforced multi-story wood-frame buildings must meet compliance tiers.

Tier	Status
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What this is

Tenant buyout (Ellis Act pre-cursor) agreements recorded with the SF Rent Board. Tracks amounts paid to tenants to vacate rent-controlled units.

Disclosure Date	Buyout Date	Amount	Tenants
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