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1801 Beach St

Marina, SF 94123 0442A001 21 units · 3 fl · 1928

This building has far more open problems than almost any other in the 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 Marina
At or below average
avg 1.1
1
FewerMore

This building has 1 novs (7y), at or below the Marina average of 1.1.

Rent & eviction protection

Is 1801 Beach 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 1928
2 or more units
21 units
Property type
Multi-Family Residential
Zoning
RM3
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
Units21
Floors3
Year built1928
Total area15,579 sq ft
Property typeMulti-Family Residential
Tax statusNone
Blocklot0442A001
Ownership

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

Owner name
Romel California Llc
Mailing address
A J Batt 400 S El Camino Real #760 San Mateo CA 94402
Last sale
071420

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Initial analysis

1801 Beach Street is a three-story, 21-unit multi-family residential building constructed in 1928, currently owned by Romel California LLC. The property underwent significant transformations in recent years, including the conversion of its garage space into five dwelling units in 2018, adding six accessory dwelling units (ADUs) as part of a project approved in 2017. Major safety upgrades were completed in 2018, including the installation of an addressable fire alarm system and a new fire sprinkler system with underground service line, along with structural improvements involving steel beam installations. Recent unit renovations include work in Units 203 and 301 (2021 and 2019 respectively), involving kitchen and bathroom updates, bedroom additions, and laundry installations.

The building has received two recent fire violations in 2024 related to exit maintenance and sleeping area requirements, both of which were eventually abated. The property is classified as Tier 2 in the city's Soft Story program, indicating that seismic retrofit work has been completed. Historical violations from 2003-2006 were related to unpermitted renovations and security issues, but these have been resolved. The building's maintenance history shows regular updating of units and systems, though there have been recurring issues with parking violations and street maintenance in the surrounding area, as evidenced by multiple 311 calls in 2023-2024. Recent fire-related service calls have been minimal, with only two false alarms recorded. A water flooding issue was documented and resolved in 2022, and various street cleaning and maintenance requests have been addressed in recent years.

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Risk rating

How 1801 Beach 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
1th percentile

Out of 988 buildings in this neighborhood, 978 are predicted to be safer.

RiskiestSafest
Predicted 12-month outcome
16%
No DBI
violation
84%
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.

Building permits, owner's portfolio

Permits pulled across all of this owner's buildings over 7 years.

12-Month severity forecast
No violation 21.2%
Moderate concern 68.6%
Severe concern 10.2%
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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The story over time

1801 Beach St event timeline

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2026
311 Request Jun 08
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311 RequestMay 14
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