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3811 Cesar Chavez St

Noe Valley, SF 94131 6578045 2 units · 1 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 Noe Valley
At or below average
avg 1.2
1
FewerMore

This building has 1 novs (7y), at or below the Noe Valley average of 1.2.

Rent & eviction protection

Is 3811 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 1910
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 built1910
Total area1,400 sq ft
Property typeMulti-Family Residential
Tax statusNone
Blocklot6578045
Ownership

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

Owner name
Elke Peter
Mailing address
1146 Church St San Francisco CA 94114
Last sale
000000

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Initial analysis

The two-unit residential building at 3811 Cesar Chavez Street in Noe Valley, owned by Elke Peter, is a single-story flats and duplex structure dating back to 1910. The property has experienced several significant issues in recent years, with the most pressing being a sewage system failure in December 2024 involving a broken house trap that created unsanitary conditions, though this was resolved by early January 2025 through intervention from the SFPUC Sewer Operations. The building has also faced multiple challenges with parking enforcement, particularly in spring 2024, with several documented incidents of driveway blocking by various vehicles, including multiple cases involving a silver Toyota Prius and different vehicles like a VW, Chevy, Volvo, Audi, and others, though enforcement officers were often unable to validate the violations or located the offending vehicles.

Historical records show some concerning events, including a gas leak incident recorded by fire services (exact date unspecified) and a malfunctioning alarm system, neither of which resulted in civilian injuries. A blocked exit complaint was filed in late 2015, though this was addressed by early 2016. The building's permit history is relatively minimal, with a notable kitchen remodel and bathroom addition permit from 1988 that was ultimately cancelled, and a street space-related permit issued in 2014 with a nominal cost of $1. While the property has faced various maintenance and compliance challenges over the years, recent records suggest that most issues have been addressed promptly, though the frequency of parking-related complaints in 2024 indicates ongoing challenges with access to the property.

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Risk rating

How 3811 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
81th percentile

Out of 1879 buildings in this neighborhood, 357 are predicted to be safer.

RiskiestSafest
Predicted 12-month outcome
88%
No DBI
violation
12%
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.

Building age

Older buildings tend to have more maintenance challenges; SF's pre-1906 earthquake housing stock carries distinct risk.

Building permits, owner's portfolio

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

Construction spend, owner's portfolio

Estimated permit value across all of this owner's buildings.

12-Month severity forecast
No violation 84.8%
Moderate concern 10.3%
Severe concern 4.9%
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

3811 Cesar Chavez St event timeline

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

2024
Building Violation (NOV) Dec 16
As observed by sfpuc- sewer opps- complaint inspection the following: broken/defective ht/ss: housetrap/sanitary sewer causing a health nuisance and unsanitary condition. cpc chapters: 1, 3, 4, 7, 10, 11. monthly moniting fee applies. code/section: sfbc 110a, table 1a-k
DBI ComplaintDec 16
Broken house trap

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