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3848-3850 California St

Presidio Heights, SF 94118 1015016 2 units · 2 fl · 1914

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 Presidio Heights
Above average
avg 1.2
4
FewerMore

This building has 4 novs (7y), above the Presidio Heights average of 1.2.

Rent & eviction protection

Is 3848-3850 California 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 1914
2 or more units
2 units
Property type
Multi-Family Residential
Zoning
RM2
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
Units2
Floors2
Year built1914
Total area4,040 sq ft
Property typeMulti-Family Residential
Tax statusNone
Blocklot1015016
Ownership

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

Owner name
Goliman Jenni & Reel David
Mailing address
50 Santa Clara Ave San Francisco CA 94127
Last sale
100517

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3850 California St, San Francisco, CA 94118
3848 California St, San Francisco, CA 94118
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Initial analysis

The property at 3848-3850 California Street is a two-story, multi-family residential building located in Presidio Heights, built in 1914 and currently owned by Jenni Goliman and David Reel. The building has undergone significant renovations and safety improvements over the past few years, including the installation of a new fire sprinkler system in 2021 (completed), comprehensive plumbing and electrical upgrades in 2021-2022 (including new tankless water heaters, furnaces, and extensive rewiring work), and major interior remodeling in 2024 that involved bathroom and kitchen reconfigurations, partition changes, and laundry room additions. Recent work also includes safety improvements such as glass guardrail replacement and sprinkler monitoring system installation.

Of particular note is the building's recent history with fire safety compliance, with multiple fire code violations noted between 2016-2024, including violations issued in September 2024 regarding fire command center features, records maintenance, and emergency power requirements. The property previously had lead paint concerns that resulted in multiple violations in 2019, though these were marked as "Not Active" in July 2023. The building has experienced some maintenance issues, including a water intrusion complaint in 2021 and various parking-related complaints from 2022-2023. Recent 311 calls primarily relate to parking enforcement and construction noise complaints. The property has a relatively long history of fire code violations going back to 2009, with multiple citations for various safety compliance issues, though many of these have been subsequently abated or corrected.

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Risk rating

How 3848-3850 California 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
95th percentile

Out of 181 buildings in this neighborhood, 9 are predicted to be safer.

RiskiestSafest
Predicted 12-month outcome
92%
No DBI
violation
8%
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.

DBI tenant complaints (past 7 years)

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

NOV rate, owner's portfolio

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

DBI complaint rate, owner's portfolio

Per-building complaint rate across the owner's portfolio.

12-Month severity forecast
No violation 62.8%
Moderate concern 32.8%
Severe concern 4.4%
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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3848-3850 California St event timeline

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

2025
311 Request Jul 16
Blocking driveway cite tow
Parking Enforcement
311 RequestJun 25
Municipal transportation agency

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