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835-841 Washington St

Financial District North, SF 94108 0210028 5 units · 4 fl · 1906

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 Financial District North
At or below average
avg 3.2
0
FewerMore

This building has 0 novs (7y), at or below the Financial District North average of 3.2.

Rent & eviction protection

Is 835-841 Washington 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 1906
2 or more units
5 units
Property type
Multi-Family Residential
Zoning
CRNC
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
Units5
Floors4
Year built1906
Total area5,600 sq ft
Property typeMulti-Family Residential
Tax statusNone
Blocklot0210028
Ownership

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

Owner name
Mac Real Estate Investment
Mailing address
639 Teresita Blvd San Francisco CA 94127
Last sale
050103

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835 Washington St, San Francisco, CA 94108
841 Washington St, San Francisco, CA 94108
837 Washington St, San Francisco, CA 94108
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Initial analysis

The four-story mixed-use building at 835-841 Washington Street, owned by Mac Real Estate Investment, was constructed in 1906 and contains 5 residential units with ground-floor retail space. The property has undergone several significant repairs and improvements over the years, with the most recent major work being a $13,000 reroofing project completed in April 2023 using modified bitumen with two layers of underlayment. Of particular note, the building underwent substantial seismic improvements in the early 1990s, including a $93,000 upgrade using a "bolt plus" procedure, along with additional seismic work in 1996. More recent infrastructure improvements include a sewer line and house trap replacement completed in 2016.

The property has experienced recurring street cleaning and maintenance issues in the immediate vicinity, particularly during 2024, with multiple reports of garbage, debris, and spills requiring municipal intervention. There were at least seven street cleaning cases reported in the summer of 2024 alone, including incidents involving human waste, graffiti, and various types of debris. The building's immediate area has also seen some parking and sidewalk enforcement issues, with one case of a vehicle parking on the sidewalk in November 2023. A new retail establishment, a specialty grocery store, was approved in 2023 for the ground floor space, adding to the building's mixed-use character.

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Risk rating

How 835-841 Washington 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
75th percentile

Out of 145 buildings in this neighborhood, 36 are predicted to be safer.

RiskiestSafest
Predicted 12-month outcome
79%
No DBI
violation
21%
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.

Number of floors

Building height affects maintenance complexity and is one of the size signals the model uses.

12-Month severity forecast
No violation 47.4%
Moderate concern 33.1%
Severe concern 19.4%
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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835-841 Washington St event timeline

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2026
311 Request Feb 14
Blocked sidewalk
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