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461-469 Chestnut St

North Beach, SF 94133 0063025 7 units · 3 fl · 1907

This building has significantly more problems than most nearby buildings. A handful of unresolved issues. Worth a careful walk-through and pointed questions.

NOVs (7y) vs. neighborhood
Compared to a typical building in North Beach
At or below average
avg 2.1
1
FewerMore

This building has 1 novs (7y), at or below the North Beach average of 2.1.

Rent & eviction protection

Is 461-469 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 1907
2 or more units
7 units
Property type
Multi-Family Residential
Zoning
RM2
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
Units7
Floors3
Year built1907
Total area4,878 sq ft
Property typeMulti-Family Residential
Tax statusNone
Blocklot0063025
Ownership

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

Owner name
Anthony L Varni Revoc Tr
Mailing address
217 Balboa St San Francisco CA 94118
Last sale
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465 Chestnut St, San Francisco, CA 94133
469 Chestnut St, San Francisco, CA 94133
467 Chestnut St, San Francisco, CA 94133
461 Chestnut St, San Francisco, CA 94133
463 Chestnut St, San Francisco, CA 94133
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Initial analysis

The 7-unit, 3-story multi-family residential building at 461-469 Chestnut Street in North Beach, owned by Anthony L Varni Revoc Tr, has undergone several significant improvements since its construction in 1907. Most notably, the building completed its mandatory Tier 3 soft-story seismic retrofit in 2018 (after starting the process in 2017 with an initial permit cost of $35,000), which included the installation of shear walls and structural improvements. The property has also experienced recurring sewer issues, with multiple sewage backup incidents reported through 311 calls between 2022-2024, all involving discharge from the side sewer vent. Building maintenance and safety have been a focus over the years, with comprehensive work done in 2017 including the installation of Hardi Plank on the rear building's west wall ($15,000) and attention to various safety compliance matters.

The building's history includes several routine inspections by Housing Inspection Services, revealing past safety concerns that were subsequently addressed. These include smoke detector issues (1996 and 2005), emergency exit concerns (2005), and a lead contamination incident requiring cleanup in 2009. A 2020 fire complaint was investigated and found to have no merit. While the building's major structural safety requirements have been addressed through the soft-story retrofit program, recent years have seen continued attention to sewer infrastructure issues, with multiple discharge incidents in 2022-2024 suggesting an ongoing maintenance challenge in this area. The property has maintained active compliance with safety regulations, as evidenced by the completion of various permits and prompt responses to inspections, though the recurring nature of sewer problems indicates this remains an area needing attention.

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Risk rating

How 461-469 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
16th percentile

Out of 362 buildings in this neighborhood, 304 are predicted to be safer.

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

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

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 33.1%
Moderate concern 38.4%
Severe concern 28.5%
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

461-469 Chestnut St event timeline

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

2026
Plumbing Permit Jan 23
Replace 4" street trap/fresh air in let trap per city inspector.
Complete
Building Violation (NOV)Jan 09
As observed by sfpuc-sewer opps: defective/broken ht/ss-house trap/sanitary sewer causing a public health nuisance and unsanitary condition. code/section: cpc chapters: 1, 3, 4, 7, 10, 11. monthly monitoring fee applies code/section: sfbc 110a, table 1a-k

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