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1126 Sanchez St

Noe Valley, SF 94114 6508003

This building has significantly more problems than most nearby buildings. A handful of unresolved issues. Worth a careful walk-through and pointed questions.

NOVs (7y) vs. neighborhood
Compared to a typical building in Noe Valley
At or below average
avg 1.2
0
FewerMore

This building has 0 novs (7y), at or below the Noe Valley average of 1.2.

Rent & eviction protection

Is 1126 Sanchez 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 unknown
2 or more units
? units
Property type
Multi-Family Residential
Zoning
RH2
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.

Building characteristics
Units
Floors
Year built
Total area
Property typeMulti-Family Residential
Tax statusHome Owners
Blocklot6508003
Ownership

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

Owner name
Swann Rachel E
Mailing address
1126 Sanchez St Apt 4 San Francisco CA 94114
Last sale
050718

Landlord portfolio

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

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Initial analysis

1126 Sanchez Street is a three-story, four-unit multi-family residential building constructed in 1953, currently owned by Rachel E. Swann. The property has undergone significant renovations and safety improvements over the past decade, including a comprehensive sprinkler system installation in 2015-2017 that was subsequently the subject of building and fire safety complaints in late 2019. These complaints alleged improper installation and connectivity of fire safety systems, with violations issued for sprinkler service requirements, exit pathways, and other safety postings. The building was converted to condominium ownership during this period, with extensive unit renovations including major works in Units 1 and 4 in 2015 (totaling $255,000), followed by subsequent improvements in Units 2 and 3 between 2016-2017 involving kitchen, bathroom, and laundry renovations totaling approximately $52,000.

The property has experienced several notable issues impacting resident safety and comfort. In 2019, complaints were lodged regarding potentially combined lower units lacking proper permits and certification. Earlier construction activities in 2015 generated concerns about public right-of-way obstruction during work hours, according to a complaint filed with the Building Inspection Division. While the building underwent substantial upgrades, including electrical system improvements and plumbing modernization with installation of new water services, heaters, and sprinklers, these works have generated multiple permit amendments and some expired permits, indicating a complex construction history. The building's recent history (since 2020) shows minimal major issues, with most recent interactions primarily related to parking enforcement and routine maintenance concerns.

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Risk rating

How 1126 Sanchez 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
11th percentile

Out of 1879 buildings in this neighborhood, 1672 are predicted to be safer.

RiskiestSafest
Predicted 12-month outcome
49%
No DBI
violation
51%
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 complaint rate, owner's portfolio

Per-building complaint rate across the owner's portfolio.

Neighborhood location

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

DBI tenant complaints (past 7 years)

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

12-Month severity forecast
No violation 31.9%
Moderate concern 35.7%
Severe concern 32.4%
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

1126 Sanchez St event timeline

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

2025
Planning Record May 02
Owner does not live at the property, running an illegal Airbnb
Closed - No Violation

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