626 Powell St
This building has significantly more problems than most nearby buildings. Renters here report frequent, slow-to-fix problems. Get repair promises in writing and check the unit before signing.
This building has 3 novs (7y), at or below the Downtown average of 6.9.
Is 626 Powell 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.
Based on SF Assessor records. Not legal advice — confirm with the SF Rent Board.
| Units | 34 |
|---|---|
| Floors | 6 |
| Year built | 1922 |
| Total area | 15,695 sq ft |
| Property type | Multi-Family Residential |
| Tax status | None |
| Blocklot | 0272009 |
Registered owner per SF Assessor-Recorder (secured roll).
Landlord portfolio
Other SF properties this owner holds, with risk grades for each.
Unlock complete reportThe 6-story, 34-unit multi-family residential building at 626 Powell Street, constructed in 1922 and owned by SF Multifamily IV Property, has undergone significant renovations and faced various challenges in recent years. The property has seen considerable unit upgrades between 2019-2020, including two major renovation projects in 2019-2020 affecting multiple units (103, 203, 206, 304, 403, 404, 501, 601, 602, 502) featuring new kitchens, bathrooms, and washer/dryer installations. Fire safety improvements have been implemented, including a complete fire alarm system replacement in 2019 and subsequent low-frequency sounder installation in 2021 to meet current codes. However, several concerning issues have emerged in recent years: there are active complaints about heating system problems, with reports in 2024 indicating inadequate temperature control, and water-related issues including a plumbing outage in May 2024 and leakage concerns in 2022. The building's boiler system has been a recurring topic of concern, with multiple historical violations (2005-2016) regarding proper permitting, though this issue appears to have been resolved. An important current matter is the active complaint from December 2024 regarding heating system operation, which reportedly lacks proper temperature control and maintains limited operational hours. The property has maintained a pattern of unit improvements and compliance upgrades, including an 800-amp service upgrade in 2019, though there have been periodic maintenance concerns, particularly regarding the elevator system as shown by 2024 complaints. The building's location has also been subject to multiple parking enforcement calls in recent months, though these are not directly related to building management or conditions.
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How 626 Powell 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.
Out of 448 buildings in this neighborhood, 403 are predicted to be safer.
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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.
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626 Powell St event timeline
Violations, complaints, fire incidents, permits, and buyouts — most recent records in order.
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Full history back to 2019 — violations, complaints, permits, buyouts, and fire incidents.
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13 SF public datasets for this parcel — permits, violations, complaints, fire records, 311 calls, planning records, and buyouts.
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Permits issued by the SF Department of Building Inspection for new construction, alterations, and repairs. Includes estimated cost and current permit status.
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Plumbing permit applications filed with the SF Department of Building Inspection. Covers plumbing installation, repair, and replacement work.
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Electrical permit applications filed with the SF Department of Building Inspection. Covers electrical wiring, panel upgrades, and related work.
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Notices of Violation issued by the SF Department of Building Inspection for code violations. Unresolved notices can escalate to legal action.
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Complaints filed with the SF Department of Building Inspection about code violations. Tracks the complaint lifecycle from filing through abatement or referral.
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Planning Department project entitlements — discretionary review, conditional use, variances, and environmental review for this parcel.
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Planning Department administrative and compliance records that are not full project entitlements — pre-application meetings, code violations, and referrals.
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SFFD fire incidents geo-joined to this parcel. Covers structure fires, alarms, and emergency responses with injury and fatality counts.
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Fire code violations issued by the SFFD. Tracks corrective actions required and resolution status for fire safety code enforcement.
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Fire code complaints received by the SF Fire Department geo-joined to this parcel. Includes complaint type, disposition, and outcome.
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SF 311 service requests geo-joined to this parcel. Includes maintenance complaints, street/sidewalk issues, and quality-of-life requests.
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Buildings subject to SF's mandatory soft-story seismic retrofit program. Unreinforced multi-story wood-frame buildings must meet compliance tiers.
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Tenant buyout (Ellis Act pre-cursor) agreements recorded with the SF Rent Board. Tracks amounts paid to tenants to vacate rent-controlled units.
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