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675 Ofarrell St

Tenderloin, SF 94109 0322010 25 units · 2 fl · 1938

A handful of records on file over the last seven years, and our model predicts a high risk of further maintenance problems in the next 12 months. A few records worth reading before you sign. Check whether they were closed out, and ask what was actually fixed.

NOVs (7y) vs. neighborhood
Records already on file, against a typical building in Tenderloin — not a forecast
At or below average
avg 12.1
1
FewerMore

This building has 1 novs (7y), at or below the Tenderloin average of 12.1.

Rent & eviction protection

Is 675 Ofarrell 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 1938
2 or more units
25 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.

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 1938
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
Units25
Floors2
Year built1938
Total area12,000 sq ft
Property typeMulti-Family Residential
Tax statusNone
Blocklot0322010
Ownership

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

Mailing address
C/o Callast Investments 49 Powell St Fl 4 San Francisco CA 94102
Last sale
September 11, 2018

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Initial analysis

The 25-unit, 2-story apartment building at 675 O'Farrell Street in San Francisco's Tenderloin neighborhood, built in 1938, has undergone several significant improvements and faced multiple challenges over the past two decades. Most notably, there is an ongoing permit (202010136401, filed 2020) to add two new units in the basement, representing a substantial modification to the building's structure. The property has seen various renovation projects between 2016-2019, including unit upgrades, bathroom and kitchen renovations, electrical rewiring, and fire safety improvements. A critical safety upgrade was completed in 2018 to address fire escape access and egress requirements, though concerns about legal exits persisted with a complaint filed in 2017.

Recent building issues include an elevator complaint in 2023 regarding malfunctioning equipment and a shower door problem in 2021. The building's fire safety systems have been a recurring area of attention, with violations documented in 2024 related to sleeping area requirements and standpipe systems, following previous fire safety concerns in 2017, 2010, and 2009 involving alarm systems and multiple fire code violations. Historical records show the building faced significant scrutiny in 2003 regarding fire safety and structural concerns, including questions about fire-rated materials, sprinkler systems, and unauthorized storage unit construction, though these violations were subsequently abated.

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Risk rating

How 675 Ofarrell 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
38thpercentile

Out of 172 buildings in this neighborhood, 107 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
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.

Building size

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

Number of units

The number of units affects how the model reads complaint and violation totals — more units means more potential sources.

NOV rate, owner's portfolio

Per-building NOV rate across everything this owner manages — high rates signal pattern neglect.

12-Month risk forecast
High failure risk 91%
Estimated probability of receiving a DBI Notice of Violation in the next 12 months. Model: full_hgb_balanced.
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The story over time

675 Ofarrell St event timeline

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

2026
Building Permit Jul 28
#18: rehabilitate living room, kitchen, and bathroom. sister fire damaged floor joist and patch opening in floor.
$60,000 · Filed
Planning RecordJul 28
Replace street facing windows with single hung wood or wood aluminum clad windows in unit no. 18.

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