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724-734 Lombard St

North Beach, SF 94133 0065010 8 units · 3 fl · 1907

This building has more problems than most buildings in this neighborhood. 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.

12-Month Maintenance Forecast

49%

(risk — lower is better)

Generally fine

Estimated probability of a DBI violation or complaint in the next 12 months.

7-YEAR TREND Violations + complaints / yr

'20

'21

'22

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'25

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'27*

*Next year, projected from recent activity and predicted risk.

7-Year Historical Counts

0

NOVs (7y)

1

DBI Complaints (7y)

85

311 Calls (7y)

0

Fire Incidents

0

2nd NOVs

0

Dir. Hearings

0

City Atty

0

Permits (7y)

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Rent & eviction protection

Is 724-734 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 1907

2 or more units

8 units

Property type

Multi-Family Residential

Zoning

NBEACH

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.

Statewide backstop · AB 1482

California Tenant Protection Act of 2019

Even when a building isn't covered by local rent stabilization, the statewide Tenant Protection Act (AB 1482) may still apply. It caps annual rent increases and requires the landlord to state a legal reason to end most tenancies.

15+ years since occupancy

Built 1907

Annual rent increase cap

5% + CPI, max 10%

Just-cause eviction

After 12 months

Local rent control likely takes priority. This building appears to fall under the local ordinance above, which is stronger than AB 1482. Where a local just-cause ordinance applies, its rules govern instead of the state cap.

AB 1482 does not apply to single-family homes and condos unless owned by a corporation, REIT, or an LLC with a corporate member; to owner-occupied duplexes; or to deed-restricted affordable housing. The Act is in effect until January 1, 2030. Not legal advice — see the California landlord–tenant guide.

Building characteristics

Units	8
Floors	3
Year built	1907
Total area	6,264 sq ft
Property type	Multi-Family Residential
Tax status	None
Blocklot	0065010

Ownership

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

Owner name

2 Newell Street Llc

Mailing address

Young Vince D 1859 Powell St #118 San Francisco CA 94133

Last sale

061714

Landlord portfolio

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

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Multiple entrances & addresses

Included addresses

All street addresses sharing this blocklot that are covered by this report.

732 Lombard St, San Francisco, CA 94133

728 Lombard St, San Francisco, CA 94133

730 Lombard St, San Francisco, CA 94133

2 Newell St, San Francisco, CA 94133

724 A Lombard St, San Francisco, CA 94133

724 Lombard St, San Francisco, CA 94133

726 Lombard St, San Francisco, CA 94133

724 B Lombard St, San Francisco, CA 94133

734 Lombard St, San Francisco, CA 94133

Augrented Insights

Initial analysis

The 724-734 Lombard Street property is a three-story, 8-unit multi-family residential building with ground-floor commercial space, constructed in 1907 and currently owned by 2 Newell Street Llc. The building has undergone several significant improvements and modifications over the years, including the installation of fire safety systems (sprinklers and alarms) in 2007-2014, substantial HVAC upgrades in 2014, and various plumbing improvements including the installation of new fixtures and tankless water heater systems. A proposed 1-story addition including a new garage and conversion of space to increase residential units from 4 to 5 was initiated in 2018 but ultimately cancelled.

The building has experienced several maintenance and safety issues over its history, most notably documented water intrusion problems in 2016, with previous plumbing concerns including improperly connected rainwater pipes in 2012 that caused sidewalk damage. A significant historical violation case from 2001 involved multiple deficiencies including deteriorated doors, concrete repairs, plumbing leaks, and lead paint concerns, though these were all officially abated by 2006. Recent building permit activity suggests ongoing maintenance and upgrading of systems, including electrical work, plumbing improvements, and building safety upgrades. The property underwent substantial renovations in 2014-2015, including electrical system upgrades and basement commercial space modifications, with specific attention to fire safety systems.

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Risk rating

How 724-734 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

24th percentile

Out of 362 buildings in this neighborhood, 275 are predicted to be safer.

RiskiestSafest

Predicted 12-month outcome

51%

No DBI
violation

49%

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.

Building permits, owner's portfolio

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

12-Month severity forecast

No violation 23.1%

Moderate concern 20.2%

Severe concern 56.7%

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

724-734 Lombard St event timeline

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

2025

311 Request Jan 25

311 service request

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Every record we have

Full data for 724-734 Lombard St apartments

13 SF public datasets for this parcel — permits, violations, complaints, fire records, 311 calls, planning records, and buyouts.

What this is

Permits issued by the SF Department of Building Inspection for new construction, alterations, and repairs. Includes estimated cost and current permit status.

Permit #	Description	Cost	Filed	Status
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What this is

Plumbing permit applications filed with the SF Department of Building Inspection. Covers plumbing installation, repair, and replacement work.

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What this is

Electrical permit applications filed with the SF Department of Building Inspection. Covers electrical wiring, panel upgrades, and related work.

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What this is

Notices of Violation issued by the SF Department of Building Inspection for code violations. Unresolved notices can escalate to legal action.

Date Filed	Complaint #	Description	Item	Category	Status
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What this is

Complaints filed with the SF Department of Building Inspection about code violations. Tracks the complaint lifecycle from filing through abatement or referral.

Complaint #	Date Filed	Date Abated	Division	Status	Description
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What this is

Planning Department project entitlements — discretionary review, conditional use, variances, and environmental review for this parcel.

Address	Opened	Closed	Status	Description	Applicant
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What this is

Planning Department administrative and compliance records that are not full project entitlements — pre-application meetings, code violations, and referrals.

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What this is

SFFD fire incidents geo-joined to this parcel. Covers structure fires, alarms, and emergency responses with injury and fatality counts.

Date	Situation	Civilian Injuries	Civilian Fatalities
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What this is

Fire code violations issued by the SFFD. Tracks corrective actions required and resolution status for fire safety code enforcement.

Violation Date	Description	Corrective Action	Status	Close Date
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What this is

Fire code complaints received by the SF Fire Department geo-joined to this parcel. Includes complaint type, disposition, and outcome.

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What this is

SF 311 service requests geo-joined to this parcel. Includes maintenance complaints, street/sidewalk issues, and quality-of-life requests.

Opened	Type	Agency	Category	Details	Status
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What this is

Buildings subject to SF's mandatory soft-story seismic retrofit program. Unreinforced multi-story wood-frame buildings must meet compliance tiers.

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What this is

Tenant buyout (Ellis Act pre-cursor) agreements recorded with the SF Rent Board. Tracks amounts paid to tenants to vacate rent-controlled units.

Disclosure Date	Buyout Date	Amount	Tenants
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