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3962 Cesar Chavez St

Noe Valley, SF 94131 6565018 6 units · 2 fl · 1964

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 3962 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 1964
2 or more units
6 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
Units6
Floors2
Year built1964
Total area4,462 sq ft
Property typeMulti-Family Residential
Tax statusNone
Blocklot6565018
Ownership

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

Owner name
James&Arlette Green Rev Liv
Mailing address
3962 Cesar Chavez St San Francisco CA 94131
Last sale
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Initial analysis

Located at 3962 Cesar Chavez Street in Noe Valley, this 6-unit, 2-story multi-family residential building was built in 1964 and is currently owned by the James & Arlette Green Revocable Living Trust. The building has undergone several significant improvements, most notably a completed soft story retrofit in 2016 which brought the building into compliance with seismic safety requirements, including a subsequent revision to address field conditions that same year. Other major maintenance work includes a roofing project completed in 2015, window upgrades in 2008 to replace single-pane windows with energy-efficient double-pane windows, and various repairs to address dry rot issues between 2007-2008.

The building's maintenance history shows attention to structural integrity and safety, though there was a notable cluster of violations in late 2007 related to seismic bracing of the hot water heater and miscellaneous issues, all of which were abated by December 2007. Since then, there have been several routine inspections (1999, 2007, 2010, and 2011) with no violations found, suggesting improved compliance with building codes. Recent external maintenance issues have been minimal and primarily related to street cleanliness, including the 2023 removal of a Christmas tree and a 2021 illegal posting, both of which were promptly resolved by city services. The building's most recent significant structural work, the soft-story retrofit, was completed under Tier 3 designation with a Certificate of Final Completion issued, indicating full compliance with the city's earthquake safety requirements.

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Risk rating

How 3962 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
43th percentile

Out of 1879 buildings in this neighborhood, 1071 are predicted to be safer.

RiskiestSafest
Predicted 12-month outcome
72%
No DBI
violation
28%
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 permits, owner's portfolio

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

Owner's portfolio size

Number of SF parcels this owner is registered on — larger portfolios have distinct risk patterns.

12-Month severity forecast
No violation 50.1%
Moderate concern 19.9%
Severe concern 30.1%
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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3962 Cesar Chavez St event timeline

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2025
311 Request Nov 22
Sidewalk defect
collapsed sidewalk

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