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643 Webster St

Alamo Square, SF 94117 0804002 10 units · 2 fl · 1912

This building has a higher-than-average number of open problems nearby. Few open issues; problems get fixed quickly. A reasonable bet for a smooth tenancy.

NOVs (7y) vs. neighborhood
Compared to a typical building in Alamo Square
At or below average
avg 2.3
0
FewerMore

This building has 0 novs (7y), at or below the Alamo Square average of 2.3.

Rent & eviction protection

Is 643 Webster 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 1912
2 or more units
10 units
Property type
Multi-Family Residential
Zoning
RH3
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
Units10
Floors2
Year built1912
Total area5,810 sq ft
Property typeMulti-Family Residential
Tax statusNone
Blocklot0804002
Ownership

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

Owner name
Sf Multifamily Iii Property
Mailing address
Ballast Investments 49 Powell St Fl 4 San Francisco CA 94102
Last sale
011620

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Initial analysis

643 Webster Street is a 10-unit, 2-story multi-family residential building constructed in 1912 in the Alamo Square neighborhood, currently owned by SF Multifamily III Property. The building has undergone significant renovations in recent years, with major work completed between 2015-2019 including comprehensive unit remodels, electrical upgrades, and plumbing improvements in multiple units (1, 2, 4, 6, 7, 9, and 10), as well as a reroofing project completed in 2017. A notable recent development is the filing of a permit in May 2023 for the installation of a fire alarm system to comply with updated fire safety requirements, though this work is still in the permit filing stage.

The building has experienced several maintenance and safety issues over its history, with the most recent complaint in August 2023 regarding allegedly locked fire egress doors, which has since been marked as not active. Previous violations in 2017 identified multiple safety concerns including fire escape maintenance, security requirements, and smoke detector issues, though all were abated by September 2017. Historical complaints have included concerns about mold (2018), roof leaks (2017), interior maintenance issues (2011, 2009, 2007), and various infrastructure concerns. The property has completed its soft-story retrofit requirements, receiving a Certificate of Final Completion (CFC) for Tier 3 status. While there was one tenant buyout recorded in September 2018 for $70,000, there have been no other buyout records for this address. The building's permit history suggests ongoing investment in maintaining and upgrading the property, with particular focus on unit modernizations and compliance with current building codes.

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Risk rating

How 643 Webster 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
54th percentile

Out of 305 buildings in this neighborhood, 140 are predicted to be safer.

RiskiestSafest
Predicted 12-month outcome
67%
No DBI
violation
33%
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.

DBI tenant complaints (past 7 years)

Formal complaints tenants filed with DBI about this building over 7 years.

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 62.9%
Moderate concern 33.3%
Severe concern 3.8%
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

643 Webster St event timeline

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2025
311 Request Jan 30
Garbage and debris
mattress

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