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835-843 Broadway

Nob Hill, SF 94133 0159037 8 units · 4 fl · 1909

This building has more problems than most buildings in this neighborhood. A handful of unresolved issues. Worth a careful walk-through and pointed questions.

NOVs (7y) vs. neighborhood
Compared to a typical building in Nob Hill
At or below average
avg 2.4
1
FewerMore

This building has 1 novs (7y), at or below the Nob Hill average of 2.4.

Rent & eviction protection

Is 835-843 Broadway 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 1909
2 or more units
8 units
Property type
Multi-Family Residential
Zoning
CCB
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
Units8
Floors4
Year built1909
Total area6,216 sq ft
Property typeMulti-Family Residential
Tax statusNone
Blocklot0159037
Ownership

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

Owner name
Ruby K Joe 2012 Tr
Mailing address
Joe Henry Succ-ttee 179 S Mayfair Ave Daly City CA 94015
Last sale
112718

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Included addresses

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835 Broadway, San Francisco, CA 94133
843 Broadway, San Francisco, CA 94133
839 Broadway, San Francisco, CA 94133
837 Broadway, San Francisco, CA 94133
841 Broadway, San Francisco, CA 94133
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Initial analysis

The 835-843 Broadway property is a 4-story, 8-unit multi-family residential building built in 1909 in the Nob Hill neighborhood, currently owned by Ruby K Joe 2012 Trust. The building's most notable recent requirements involved a mandatory soft story retrofit program (Tier 4) which has been completed with a Certificate of Final Completion issued as of July 22, 2024. The building has undergone several significant renovations in recent years, including bathroom and kitchen remodels in 2022 (with associated plumbing and electrical upgrades totaling over $56,000). Historical maintenance records show earlier issues related to fire safety systems and structural elements that have been addressed, including two fire alarm system violations (2006-2008), fire escape maintenance (2015), and various building compliance matters.

Several concerning events have impacted the building's history, including a complete water shutdown incident in November 2017 following hot water heater repairs that affected the entire building. The property has undergone multiple routine inspections throughout its history (1999-2023), with various violations noted and subsequently resolved. Recent 311 calls from late 2024 primarily relate to street cleaning and parking enforcement issues near the property, with no internal building violations reported in recent months. The building's fire safety systems have experienced occasional false alarms and system activations, though no actual fire incidents have been recorded. All building permits related to the soft story retrofit, including final inspections, have been appropriately processed and completed as of December 2023, demonstrating compliance with the city's seismic safety requirements.

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Risk rating

How 835-843 Broadway'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
30th percentile

Out of 1125 buildings in this neighborhood, 788 are predicted to be safer.

RiskiestSafest
Predicted 12-month outcome
37%
No DBI
violation
63%
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.

DBI tenant complaints (past 7 years)

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

12-Month severity forecast
No violation 17.3%
Moderate concern 60.0%
Severe concern 22.7%
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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835-843 Broadway event timeline

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

2026
311 Request May 12
Garbage and debris
other loose garbage debris yard waste
DBI ComplaintMay 07
Date last observed: 06-may-26; exact location: main bldg; building type: residence/dwelling insects/rodents; damaged walls; ; additional information: insufficent trash facilities, or enough pickups if they are not getting larger trash cans/facilities. both trash bins and bags of trash left on side of 46 wayne pl. this is attracting insects and rodents;

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