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983-989 Capp St

Inner Mission, SF 94110 6518016 4 units · 2 fl · 1910

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 983-989 Capp 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 1910
2 or more units
4 units
Property type
Multi-Family Residential
Zoning
RM2
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
Units4
Floors2
Year built1910
Total area3,952 sq ft
Property typeMulti-Family Residential
Tax statusNone
Blocklot6518016
Ownership

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

Owner name
Capp Street Properties Llc
Mailing address
1198 S Van Ness Ave #40806 San Francisco CA 94140
Last sale
121511

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989 Capp St, San Francisco, CA 94110
983 Capp St, San Francisco, CA 94110
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Initial analysis

Located in San Francisco's Inner Mission district, 983-989 Capp Street is a historically significant 2-story, 4-unit multi-family residential building constructed in 1910 and currently owned by Capp Street Properties LLC. The property has undergone substantial recent development, most notably in 2019-2023, when three additional dwelling units (ADUs) were successfully added - two to the front building and one to the rear structure. This expansion was accompanied by important safety upgrades, including a voluntary seismic soft-story retrofit completed in 2019, and comprehensive fire safety improvements including new sprinkler systems installed in 2022-2023 with associated water service upgrades costing over $16,000.

The building's history includes several notable events between 2003 and 2005, when it faced multiple fire safety violations that were subsequently resolved by August 2003, including issues with fire extinguisher maintenance, combustible storage, and egress obstructions. More recent improvements include a 400-amp electrical system upgrade in 2022 to support the additional units, and ongoing maintenance of various building systems including plumbing and electrical infrastructure. The property has experienced recent encampment-related issues in the surrounding area (2022), though these were external to the building itself and have since been resolved. All current building permits and inspections show "Complete" or "Issued" status, indicating that the most recent improvements have been properly permitted and approved.

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Risk rating

How 983-989 Capp 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
34th percentile

Out of 2380 buildings in this neighborhood, 1571 are predicted to be safer.

RiskiestSafest
Predicted 12-month outcome
55%
No DBI
violation
45%
DBI violation
likely
Model explanation

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Number of units

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

Neighborhood (ZIP code)

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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 57.7%
Moderate concern 31.2%
Severe concern 11.1%
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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983-989 Capp St event timeline

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2026
311 Request Apr 01
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