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821-825 Vallejo St

North Beach, SF 94133 0148027 6 units · 3 fl · 1908

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
1
FewerMore

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

Rent & eviction protection

Is 821-825 Vallejo 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 1908
2 or more units
6 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
Units6
Floors3
Year built1908
Total area5,400 sq ft
Property typeMulti-Family Residential
Tax statusNone
Blocklot0148027
Ownership

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

Owner name
Lim Lila Q Survivors Tr
Mailing address
Lila Q Lim Trustee 650 Chestnut St Apt 201 San Francisco CA 94133
Last sale
012401

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821 Vallejo St, San Francisco, CA 94133
825 Vallejo St, San Francisco, CA 94133
823 Vallejo St, San Francisco, CA 94133
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Initial analysis

The 6-unit multi-family residential building at 821-825 Vallejo Street in North Beach, built in 1908, has undergone several significant improvements and faced various compliance issues over its recent history. Most notably, the building completed its mandatory soft-story seismic retrofit in 2019, resolving a critical safety requirement under San Francisco building codes. The retrofit process, which began in 2017 with an initial permit cost of $68,000, faced initial delays that resulted in a violation notice in 2020, though this was ultimately resolved and the Certificate of Final Completion (CFC) was issued.

The building has experienced recurring issues related to fire safety and security between 2005 and 2012, including violations for fire extinguisher maintenance, combustible storage, and security requirements such as the installation of door viewers and a central alarm system. While these violations were all abated by November 2005, similar concerns about alarm systems persisted, with fire complaints recorded in 2006, 2012, and 2013, though these were marked as condition corrected or resolved. More recent maintenance issues have been relatively minor, including a missing side sewer vent cover reported in October 2023 and various parking-related complaints near the property. The building's owners have generally shown responsiveness to regulatory requirements, as evidenced by the completion of the soft-story retrofit program, which involved significant structural improvements to comply with current building safety standards.

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Risk rating

How 821-825 Vallejo 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
31th percentile

Out of 362 buildings in this neighborhood, 250 are predicted to be safer.

RiskiestSafest
Predicted 12-month outcome
59%
No DBI
violation
41%
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.

Building size

Total floor area — a proxy for building scale and the number of systems (plumbing, electrical, HVAC) that can fail.

12-Month severity forecast
No violation 43.8%
Moderate concern 19.1%
Severe concern 37.1%
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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821-825 Vallejo St event timeline

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

2026
311 Request Apr 27
Garbage and debris
furniture
311 RequestJan 14
Blocking driveway cite only

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