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533-535 Chestnut St

North Beach, SF 94133 0064030 2 units · 2 fl · 1926

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 533-535 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 1926
2 or more units
2 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
Units2
Floors2
Year built1926
Total area3,380 sq ft
Property typeMulti-Family Residential
Tax statusNone
Blocklot0064030
Ownership

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

Owner name
Li Xingbiao
Mailing address
535 Chestnut St San Francisco CA 94133
Last sale
080118

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533 Chestnut St, San Francisco, CA 94133
535 Chestnut St, San Francisco, CA 94133
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Initial analysis

The two-unit, two-story residential building at 533-535 Chestnut Street in North Beach, owned by Li Xingbiao, was constructed in 1926 and is classified as a Flats & Duplex structure. The only significant structural improvement on record was in October 2003 when permits were filed (though ultimately expired) for the replacement of 16 windows at a cost of $7,000, specifically noting that none of the replacements were visible from the front street.

The building's recent history (2018-2024) reveals several maintenance and community issues, with particular clusters of incidents in 2022. Between 2022 and 2024, there have been multiple reports of street cleaning needs, including two instances of human or animal waste (March and August 2022) and two reports of loose garbage (September 2020 and July 2023), all of which were resolved. More recent concerns include an open graffiti case on the building (November 2023) and a recent encampment report from October 2024 that authorities were unable to verify. The property's external environment has faced challenges with abandoned waste (August 2019), parking violations (with a citation issued in August 2018), and a report of aggressive behavior related to homeless concerns (August 2016), though in each case, authorities were either unable to locate the source of the complaint or the matter was resolved through appropriate channels.

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Risk rating

How 533-535 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
97th percentile

Out of 362 buildings in this neighborhood, 11 are predicted to be safer.

RiskiestSafest
Predicted 12-month outcome
95%
No DBI
violation
5%
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 permits, owner's portfolio

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

DBI complaint rate, owner's portfolio

Per-building complaint rate across the owner's portfolio.

Estimated permit spend (past 7 years)

Dollar value of permits pulled at this address — large recent spend can signal deferred-maintenance catch-up.

12-Month severity forecast
No violation 89.8%
Moderate concern 5.8%
Severe concern 4.4%
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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