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3973 25Th St

Noe Valley, SF 94114 6549032 2 units · 1 fl · 1900

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 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 3973 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 1900
2 or more units
2 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
Units2
Floors1
Year built1900
Total area1,526 sq ft
Property typeMulti-Family Residential
Tax statusHome Owners
Blocklot6549032
Ownership

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

Owner name
Albert J & Margaret J Wax 2
Mailing address
Albert J & Margaret J Wax, 3973 25Th St San Francisco CA 94114
Last sale
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Landlord portfolio

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

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Initial analysis

The two-unit multi-family residential building at 3973 25th St in Noe Valley, built in 1900, has undergone several significant improvements over the years, with the most recent major work being a sewer line replacement completed in May 2023, following multiple sewer-related issues in late 2023 and early 2024. Historical records show a substantial renovation attempt in 2006-2007 that included plans for a two-story addition with new kitchen, dining room, and bathroom facilities, along with related plumbing and electrical work, though some of these permits expired. The building has received various maintenance attention over the years including reroofing in 1996, sidewalk repairs in 2002, and several sewer-related interventions, with the most recent being a series of sewer back-up incidents through 2023-2024 involving the 4-inch sewer vent. Other infrastructure improvements include the installation of a garage door operator in 2008 and older permits for vertical additions in 1992 (cancelled) and a street space permit in 2008. The property has also experienced some neighborhood issues such as illegal postings (2021-2022) and parking violations (2021, 2023), though these are external to the building's structural and plumbing systems.

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Risk rating

How 3973 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
73th percentile

Out of 1879 buildings in this neighborhood, 507 are predicted to be safer.

RiskiestSafest
Predicted 12-month outcome
86%
No DBI
violation
14%
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.

Building permits, owner's portfolio

Permits pulled across all of this owner's buildings over 7 years.

Estimated permit spend (past 7 years)

Dollar value of permits pulled at this address — large recent spend can signal deferred-maintenance catch-up.

12-Month severity forecast
No violation 83.6%
Moderate concern 10.6%
Severe concern 5.8%
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

3973 25Th St event timeline

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

2026
311 Request Jun 14
Parking on sidewalk
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