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420-432 Chestnut St

North Beach, SF 94133 0053004 6 units · 1925

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 North Beach
At or below average
avg 2.1
0
FewerMore

This building has 0 novs (7y), at or below the North Beach average of 2.1.

Rent & eviction protection

Is 420-432 Chestnut 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 1925
2 or more units
6 units
Property type
Multi-Family Residential
Zoning
RM1
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
Floors
Year built1925
Total area8,690 sq ft
Property typeMulti-Family Residential
Tax statusNone
Blocklot0053004
Ownership

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

Owner name
Gogna Fmly Residual Tr
Mailing address
Gogna David, Gogna Paul, Go 838 Sansome St San Francisco CA 94111
Last sale
031919

Landlord portfolio

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

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Included addresses

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430 Chestnut St, San Francisco, CA 94133
424 Chestnut St, San Francisco, CA 94133
428 Chestnut St, San Francisco, CA 94133
420 Chestnut St, San Francisco, CA 94133
432 Chestnut St, San Francisco, CA 94133
426 Chestnut St, San Francisco, CA 94133
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Initial analysis

The multi-family residential building at 420-432 Chestnut Street in North Beach is a 6-unit, 1925 apartment structure currently owned by Gogna Fmly Residual Tr. The building's maintenance history shows consistent attention to the roof, with multiple reroofing projects undertaken between 1998 and 2015, with the most recent costing $8,980 in 2015. A significant plumbing issue was addressed in March 2011 with a completed sewer repair and house trap installation. In December 2015, the building underwent a routine housing inspection that resulted in several safety-related violations, including requirements for gas shutoff tools, self-closing exterior doors, and various fire safety measures such as smoke alarm affidavits. These violations were all successfully abated by January 5, 2016.

The property has experienced typical urban maintenance issues in recent years, including multiple reports of human or animal waste (2018-2019), graffiti (2021), and a water leak (2019). A sewer flooding incident was reported on the property in March 2011. In terms of telecommunications infrastructure, there were two Verizon wireless facility proposals in 2015, with one approved for a nearby SFPUC-owned light pole, though another application for 420 Chestnut was withdrawn. The building's location has seen several parking-related incidents and abandoned vehicle reports between 2015 and 2022, though these are external to the building itself. A routine housing inspection in 2007 and one in 2001 showed no major violations, indicating generally good maintenance practices outside the issues noted in 2015.

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Risk rating

How 420-432 Chestnut 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 362 buildings in this neighborhood, 239 are predicted to be safer.

RiskiestSafest
Predicted 12-month outcome
61%
No DBI
violation
39%
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 size

Total floor area — a proxy for building scale and the number of systems (plumbing, electrical, HVAC) that can fail.

Number of units

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

NOV rate, owner's portfolio

Per-building NOV rate across everything this owner manages — high rates signal pattern neglect.

12-Month severity forecast
No violation 35.6%
Moderate concern 34.2%
Severe concern 30.3%
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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