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700-704 Geary St

Downtown, SF 94109 0303003 37 units · 5 fl · 1924

This building has more problems than most buildings in this neighborhood. Renters here report frequent, slow-to-fix problems. Get repair promises in writing and check the unit before signing.

NOVs (7y) vs. neighborhood
Compared to a typical building in Downtown
Above average
avg 6.9
14
FewerMore

This building has 14 novs (7y), above the Downtown average of 6.9.

Rent & eviction protection

Is 700-704 Geary 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 1924
2 or more units
37 units
Property type
Multi-Family Residential
Zoning
RC4
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
Units37
Floors5
Year built1924
Total area21,776 sq ft
Property typeMulti-Family Residential
Tax statusNone
Blocklot0303003
Ownership

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

Owner name
Woo & Pang Investments Llc
Mailing address
4790 Geary Blvd San Francisco CA 94118
Last sale
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601 Leavenworth St, San Francisco, CA 94109
704 Geary St, San Francisco, CA 94109
700 Geary St, San Francisco, CA 94109
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Initial analysis

The 37-unit, 5-story apartment building at 700-704 Geary Street, constructed in 1924 and currently owned by Woo & Pang Investments LLC, has undergone several significant improvements and faced recurring maintenance challenges over the past few years. Most notably, in 2023-2024, the building completed a substantial fire alarm system upgrade costing $36,000 to comply with fire code requirements, including the installation of low-frequency sounders in sleeping areas and upgrading all existing devices. The building has experienced ongoing elevator issues, with multiple complaints filed between 2018-2019 regarding extended outages and functionality problems, though some improvements were documented in 2024.

The property has maintained an active schedule of improvements and repairs, including a recent front door modification in 2023, chimney repairs in 2018, and various unit renovations. A commercial space was added in 2019 for a cafe, including new plumbing and electrical work, while earlier renovations included significant accessibility improvements with the installation of a new handicap bathroom in 2007. The building has faced several fire safety inspections and corrections, with violations and complaints related to fire alarms, sprinklers, and extinguishers between 2018-2023, though most have been promptly corrected. While there have been multiple building violations and complaints in the past regarding various maintenance issues, including kitchen appliance replacements and interior surface problems, these have generally been addressed appropriately. Recent 311 calls in early 2025 have primarily related to street cleaning and sidewalk maintenance issues outside the building, rather than internal building concerns.

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Risk rating

How 700-704 Geary 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
20th percentile

Out of 448 buildings in this neighborhood, 358 are predicted to be safer.

RiskiestSafest
Predicted 12-month outcome
9%
No DBI
violation
91%
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.

Director's hearing rate, owner's portfolio

Per-building rate of director's hearings across the owner's portfolio.

12-Month severity forecast
No violation 7.0%
Moderate concern 84.4%
Severe concern 8.6%
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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700-704 Geary St event timeline

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2026
311 Request Jun 16
Sewage back-up discharge
from side sewer vent
311 RequestJun 04
Garbage and debris

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