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824-830 Greenwich St

Russian Hill, SF 94133 0074039 7 units · 3 fl · 1907

This building has significantly more problems than most nearby buildings. Renters here report frequent, slow-to-fix problems. Get repair promises in writing and check the unit before signing.

NOVs (7y) vs. neighborhood
Compared to a typical building in Russian Hill
Above average
avg 1.9
29
FewerMore

This building has 29 novs (7y), above the Russian Hill average of 1.9.

Rent & eviction protection

Is 824-830 Greenwich 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
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
Units7
Floors3
Year built1907
Total area5,197 sq ft
Property typeMulti-Family Residential
Tax statusNone
Blocklot0074039
Ownership

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

Owner name
Colabianchi,Vincent A&Laura
Mailing address
2819 Arguello Dr Burlingame CA 94010
Last sale
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826 Greenwich St, San Francisco, CA 94133
830 Greenwich St, San Francisco, CA 94133
828 Greenwich St, San Francisco, CA 94133
824 Greenwich St, San Francisco, CA 94133
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Initial analysis

The three-story multi-family residential building at 824-830 Greenwich Street in Russian Hill, owned by Vincent and Laura Colabianchi, has undergone several significant maintenance and safety improvements since its construction in 1907. Most notably, the building completed a mandatory $60,000 soft-story retrofit in 2018-2019 to improve seismic safety, and a *Tier IV* Soft Story Program compliance inspection was completed in February 2023 with CFC issued showing work completion. The building has experienced recurring issues with water damage and moisture problems, evidenced by complaints in 2021 about "water intrusion, soft walls, mold inside walls," and earlier complaints about bathroom leaks and mold in 2014. More recent maintenance included addressing heating system problems in both 2021 and 2022, though a heating issue remains listed as 'active' from August 2021.

The property has a history of various building systems needing repair, including multiple violations documented in 2017 related to front door security, plumbing fixtures, and appliances. These issues were eventually abated by August 2018. More recent repairs include electrical work in Unit A in September 2021 (replacing GFCI and electrical heater), and the correction of dry rot at back stairs in 2021. The building's maintenance record shows regular attention to building code compliance and safety standards, including a comprehensive reroofing project completed in 1998 and the handling of more recent lead hazard concerns (also resolved in 2021). The property has experienced typical urban maintenance challenges, as documented in 311 calls for cleaning and sanitation issues between 2016 and 2024, though these are primarily related to street cleaning rather than building-specific problems.

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Risk rating

How 824-830 Greenwich 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
12th percentile

Out of 1133 buildings in this neighborhood, 997 are predicted to be safer.

RiskiestSafest
Predicted 12-month outcome
25%
No DBI
violation
75%
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.

DBI tenant complaints (past 7 years)

Formal complaints tenants filed with DBI about this building over 7 years.

Director's hearing rate, owner's portfolio

Per-building rate of director's hearings across the owner's portfolio.

12-Month severity forecast
No violation 8.0%
Moderate concern 26.1%
Severe concern 65.9%
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

824-830 Greenwich St event timeline

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

2023
Building Violation (NOV) Feb 10
1.) on september 15, 2018, we identified your building as part of the mandatory soft story program. you have failed to complete all associated work including final signoff and certificate of final completion issued by dbi as required by the mandatory soft story retrofit program. this building is in violation of the requirements of the san francisco building code regarding earthquake safety. the owner of this building has not complied with the mandatory soft story program as required by s.f.e.b.c. 505e. 2.) monthly monitoring fee section 110a, table 1a-k 3.) do not remove the posted ¿ earthquake warning¿ placard 505e.2 s.f.b.c.102a.3 s.f.e.b.c.505e.6.1
DBI ComplaintFeb 10
Soft story program tier iv

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