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746-748 Commercial St

Financial District North, SF 94108 0226033 3 units · 2 fl · 1907

Nothing on record for this building in the last seven years, and our model puts it at a low risk of maintenance problems over the next 12 months. No public enforcement record to go on. Walk the building, ask the current tenants how repairs get handled, and get any promises in writing.

NOVs (7y) vs. neighborhood
Records already on file, against a typical building in Financial District North — not a forecast
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 746-748 Commercial 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
3 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.

Statewide backstop · AB 1482

California Tenant Protection Act of 2019

Even when a building isn't covered by local rent stabilization, the statewide Tenant Protection Act (AB 1482) may still apply. It caps annual rent increases and requires the landlord to state a legal reason to end most tenancies.

15+ years since occupancy
Built 1907
Annual rent increase cap
5% + CPI, max 10%
Just-cause eviction
After 12 months
Local rent control likely takes priority. This building appears to fall under the local ordinance above, which is stronger than AB 1482. Where a local just-cause ordinance applies, its rules govern instead of the state cap.

AB 1482 does not apply to single-family homes and condos unless owned by a corporation, REIT, or an LLC with a corporate member; to owner-occupied duplexes; or to deed-restricted affordable housing. The Act is in effect until January 1, 2030. Not legal advice — see the California landlord–tenant guide.

Building characteristics
Units3
Floors2
Year built1907
Total area3,540 sq ft
Property typeMulti-Family Residential
Tax statusNone
Blocklot0226033
Ownership

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

Mailing address
Rodney C Chew Ttee 1547 24Th Ave San Francisco CA 94122
Last sale

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746 Commercial St, San Francisco, CA 94108
748 Commercial St, San Francisco, CA 94108
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Initial analysis

The property at 746-748 Commercial Street is a two-story multi-family residential building constructed in 1907, currently owned by the Rodney C Chew Revocable Trust. The building has undergone several significant improvements over its lifetime, with the most notable recent development being an approved project in 2023 to convert the building from 2 dwelling units to 4 by legalizing a basement unit and subdividing a second-floor unit, requiring variances for dwelling unit exposure, parking, and open space. The building's safety infrastructure has been substantially addressed, including the installation of a fire sprinkler system in 2000 ($8,500), seismic retrofitting and interior renovation in 1998, and various accessibility improvements.

The property experienced a notable cluster of violations in July 2007 during a routine safety inspection, with nine citations related to building security, fire safety, and general maintenance, all of which were promptly abated by August 2007. These violations included issues with lighting, window glazing, exterior door security, fire extinguisher requirements, and drainage maintenance. The building's maintenance history includes sidewalk replacement work in 2002 ($12,000) and the removal of a wheelchair lift in 2001. Recent activity in the vicinity has been documented through multiple 311 calls regarding street cleaning and waste management between 2018 and 2024, though these external issues do not directly reflect on the building's conditions. The most recent building complaint was filed in 2015 for routine safety inspection purposes, which was marked as not active.

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Risk rating

How 746-748 Commercial 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

Lower risk — safer than most nearby

DBI rarely finds violations here. Strong maintenance history and a clean complaint record.

Typical — about average for the neighborhood

Some past violations or complaints on record. Worth asking the landlord about any open issues before signing.

Higher risk — riskier than most nearby

Elevated violation and complaint history. DBI has found issues here before and is statistically likely to again.

Neighborhood percentile
88thpercentile

Out of 145 buildings in this neighborhood, 17 are predicted to be safer. The band is relative to this neighborhood, so a share of every neighborhood falls in each colour.

RiskiestSafest
Predicted 12-month outcome
85%
No DBI
violation
15%
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.

Building size

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

Neighborhood (ZIP code)

The ZIP code captures local housing market and enforcement patterns that affect all buildings in the area.

Property class: multi-family flat

2–4 unit flats (class F) are a common SF building type with their own maintenance and complaint patterns.

12-Month risk forecast
Low failure risk 15%
Estimated probability of receiving a DBI Notice of Violation in the next 12 months. Model: full_hgb_balanced.
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746-748 Commercial St event timeline

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2025
311 Request Aug 22
Garbage and debris
human waste or urine
311 RequestJul 22
Garbage and debris

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