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3730 25Th St

Noe Valley, SF 94110 6512031 12 units · 4 fl · 1962

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 Noe Valley
Above average
avg 1.2
5
FewerMore

This building has 5 novs (7y), above the Noe Valley average of 1.2.

Rent & eviction protection

Is 3730 25Th 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 1962
2 or more units
12 units
Property type
Multi-Family Residential
Zoning
RH3
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
Units12
Floors4
Year built1962
Total area11,600 sq ft
Property typeMulti-Family Residential
Tax statusNone
Blocklot6512031
Ownership

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

Owner name
Sarles Georgette Estate Of
Mailing address
965 Shoreleline Dr San Mateo CA 94404
Last sale
090718

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Initial analysis

The 12-unit, three-story multi-family residential building at 3730 25th Street in Noe Valley, operated by the Sarles Georgette Estate, has undergone significant safety upgrades in recent years. Most notably, from September 2023 through 2024, the building completed a comprehensive fire alarm system upgrade costing $55,000, including the installation of new detectors, horns, and monitoring systems, with the most recent work involving the installation of smoke detectors in stair landings and low-frequency sounders. The building successfully completed its mandatory soft-story retrofit in 2016 (Tier 3), demonstrating compliance with seismic safety requirements.

In late 2023, the building faced multiple violations that were subsequently addressed by March 2024, including issues with fire escape maintenance, smoke/carbon monoxide detector compliance, and Section 604 compliance requirements. The property has a history of fire safety-related issues, with several fire complaints documented between 2007 and 2024, though all were marked as "Condition Corrected" upon re-inspection. Infrastructure improvements include a 2017 plumbing upgrade (replacement of housetrap and gas line relocation) and a 2004 electrical service upgrade to 350A with 13 meters. The building's maintenance history shows attention to basic upkeep, including reroofing work completed in 1999 and various routine inspections over the years. Recent complaints regarding the building primarily relate to fire safety systems and compliance requirements, rather than structural or environmental issues.

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Risk rating

How 3730 25Th 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
3th percentile

Out of 1879 buildings in this neighborhood, 1823 are predicted to be safer.

RiskiestSafest
Predicted 12-month outcome
32%
No DBI
violation
68%
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.

Building size

Total floor area — a proxy for building scale and the number of systems (plumbing, electrical, HVAC) that can fail.

DBI tenant complaints (past 7 years)

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

12-Month severity forecast
No violation 18.6%
Moderate concern 32.2%
Severe concern 49.2%
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

3730 25Th St event timeline

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

2026
Building Permit Apr 30
Unit #11: in-kind kitchen remodel, remove & replace cabinets, countertops and sink/faucet. perform necessary plumbing & electrical scope to meet requirements.
$15,000 · Issued
Plumbing PermitApr 30
Unit #11: kitchen sink & faucet replacement w/new countertops. all (e) rough-ins to remain. in-kind.

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