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799 Beach St

Russian Hill, SF 94109 0025023 12 units · 3 fl · 1933

This building has far more open problems than almost any other in the neighborhood. Renters here report frequent, slow-to-fix problems. Get repair promises in writing and check the unit before signing.

NOVs (7y) vs. neighborhood
Compared to a typical building in Russian Hill
Above average
avg 1.9
2
FewerMore

This building has 2 novs (7y), above the Russian Hill average of 1.9.

Rent & eviction protection

Is 799 Beach 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 1933
2 or more units
12 units
Property type
Multi-Family Residential
Zoning
C2
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
Floors3
Year built1933
Total area10,080 sq ft
Property typeMulti-Family Residential
Tax statusNone
Blocklot0025023
Ownership

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

Owner name
Etcheverry Llc
Mailing address
2324 Divisadero St San Francisco CA 94115
Last sale
012916

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3030 Larkin St, San Francisco, CA 94109
799 Beach St, San Francisco, CA 94109
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Initial analysis

The 12-unit, three-story multi-family residential building at 799 Beach Street in Russian Hill (built in 1933) is currently owned by Etcheverry LLC. The property has undergone several significant modifications over the years, including a recent proposal in June 2024 to convert an existing first-floor office space into a dwelling unit under the commercial to residential adaptive reuse program. In 2018-2019, multiple fire safety improvements were attempted, though there were some permit issues including a cancelled fire alarm system installation in January 2018 and a cancelled life safety upgrade in June 2018. The building experienced several fire safety incidents and violations between 2017 and 2019, including issues with alarm systems, extinguishers, and sprinkler systems, though most were corrected promptly.

Recent activity shows ongoing maintenance and adaptation efforts, including a ground floor conversion from storage room to retail space in 2004, window replacements in 2006, and various plumbing and electrical upgrades. The building has experienced some operational challenges, including a boiler permit issue in 2019 that was resolved by June 2020, and there were multiple complaints about construction noise and generator operation in 2019. More recently, in early 2025, there have been several reports of garbage debris and scooter-related sidewalk blockages in the vicinity of the property, though these are primarily street-level issues. The property has undergone regular routine inspections over the years, with the most recent fire safety complaints in October 2022 regarding alarm systems and extinguishers being resolved with corrected conditions.

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Risk rating

How 799 Beach 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 1133 buildings in this neighborhood, 1099 are predicted to be safer.

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

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 6.0%
Moderate concern 53.0%
Severe concern 41.1%
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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799 Beach St event timeline

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2026
311 Request Jun 06
Blocking driveway cite only
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