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529-531 Lombard St

North Beach, SF 94133 0076033 2 units · 2 fl · 1925

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 529-531 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 1925
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 built1925
Total area2,900 sq ft
Property typeMulti-Family Residential
Tax statusHome Owners
Blocklot0076033
Ownership

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

Owner name
Roderick Lue & Beverly Chan
Mailing address
1651 Mason St San Francisco CA 94133
Last sale
032421

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529 Lombard St, San Francisco, CA 94133
531 Lombard St, San Francisco, CA 94133
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Initial analysis

The property at 529-531 Lombard Street is a two-unit, two-story multi-family residential building located in San Francisco's North Beach neighborhood, owned by Roderick Lue and Beverly Chan. Built in 1925, this flats/duplex structure has undergone significant modernization and improvements over the past few years. The building has received substantial upgrades in 2021-2023, including the installation of a solar photovoltaic system (6.8 kW) in May 2023, window replacements (32 windows) in December 2021, and comprehensive unit renovations in April 2021 that included kitchen expansions, bathroom remodels, and HVAC improvements with new furnaces. The property has also received electrical system upgrades, including a 200-amp service upgrade with separate meters for each unit in January 2021.

The building's maintenance history suggests regular upkeep, with a garage door replacement project undertaken in June 2022. A building complaint was filed in July 2021 regarding paint chips in a neighboring yard, though this issue does not appear to have persisted. The property has experienced recurring issues with loose garbage on the street/sidewalk (as documented in 311 calls throughout 2020-2021), though these were promptly addressed through cleanup operations. The only recorded fire-related incident was a false detector activation with no fire or injuries involved. The property's improvements, particularly the recent solar installation and comprehensive unit upgrades, indicate active management and investment in maintaining and modernizing the building's systems and amenities.

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Risk rating

How 529-531 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
93th percentile

Out of 362 buildings in this neighborhood, 25 are predicted to be safer.

RiskiestSafest
Predicted 12-month outcome
94%
No DBI
violation
6%
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.

Construction spend, owner's portfolio

Estimated permit value across all of this owner's buildings.

DBI complaints, owner's portfolio

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

12-Month severity forecast
No violation 86.8%
Moderate concern 8.6%
Severe concern 4.5%
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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529-531 Lombard St event timeline

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2025
311 Request Sep 27
Blocking driveway cite tow
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