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468-470 Lombard St

Telegraph Hill, SF 94133 0062017 3 units · 2 fl · 1924

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 Telegraph Hill
At or below average
avg 1.2
0
FewerMore

This building has 0 novs (7y), at or below the Telegraph Hill average of 1.2.

Rent & eviction protection

Is 468-470 Lombard 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 1924
2 or more units
3 units
Property type
Multi-Family Residential
Zoning
RH3
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
Units3
Floors2
Year built1924
Total area3,986 sq ft
Property typeMulti-Family Residential
Tax statusHome Owners
Blocklot0062017
Ownership

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

Owner name
Sturla Family Trust
Mailing address
Arrigo & Barbara Sturla, Tr P.O. Box 948 Diablo CA 94528
Last sale
021116

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470 Lombard St, San Francisco, CA 94133
468 Lombard St, San Francisco, CA 94133
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Initial analysis

The property at 468-470 Lombard Street is a two-story, three-unit multi-family residential building constructed in 1924, currently owned by the Sturla Family Trust. The building has undergone several significant improvements over the years, with the most recent substantial work being a comprehensive renovation completed in 2015 that included kitchen and bathroom remodels, electrical upgrades, and bathroom fixtures, with a total cost of $25,000. Prior improvements include a complete roof replacement in 2003, seismic retrofitting of the garage and basement in 2001, and multiple HVAC upgrades, including furnace replacements for both units B and 470B in 2008 and sewer line replacement in 2010.

The property has had some maintenance and safety-related issues in the past, including a cluster of violations in 2006 related to fire safety (fire extinguisher recharge) and plumbing (hot water heater seismic bracing), though these were promptly abated within a month. Most recently, in April 2024, there was a building complaint regarding unauthorized driveway expansion beyond permitted limits, though this complaint is currently listed as not active. The building's recent history shows regular maintenance and prompt addressing of violations, with no major safety incidents or structural issues reported in recent years. External to the building itself, there have been several municipal service calls for the surrounding area, primarily regarding street cleaning and parking enforcement, with the most recent being related to overgrown trees blocking street lights in October 2024 and various reports of illegal parking or abandoned vehicles in the vicinity between 2020 and 2024.

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Risk rating

How 468-470 Lombard 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
31th percentile

Out of 684 buildings in this neighborhood, 472 are predicted to be safer.

RiskiestSafest
Predicted 12-month outcome
78%
No DBI
violation
22%
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.

DBI tenant complaints (past 7 years)

Formal complaints tenants filed with DBI about this building 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.

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 81.1%
Moderate concern 13.9%
Severe concern 5.0%
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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468-470 Lombard St event timeline

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2026
Electrical Permit Feb 03
468-470 lombard street, san francisco - replace fused disconnects with simens panels (3)
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