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2786-2790 California St

Pacific Heights, SF 94115 1026013 2 units · 1 fl · 1900

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 Pacific Heights
At or below average
avg 1.4
0
FewerMore

This building has 0 novs (7y), at or below the Pacific Heights average of 1.4.

Rent & eviction protection

Is 2786-2790 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 1900
2 or more units
2 units
Property type
Multi-Family Residential
Zoning
NC2
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
Floors1
Year built1900
Total area3,500 sq ft
Property typeMulti-Family Residential
Tax statusNone
Blocklot1026013
Ownership

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

Owner name
Benjamin H Pang Bypass Trus
Mailing address
Pang Bertha P Trustee 2538 36Th Ave San Francisco CA 94116
Last sale
081511

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2790 California St, San Francisco, CA 94115
2786 California St, San Francisco, CA 94115
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Initial analysis

The property at 2786-2790 California Street in Pacific Heights is a mixed-use, one-story building constructed in 1900, currently containing two residential units and a ground-floor restaurant (Dumpling Dynasty). The building's maintenance history includes significant work on the retaining wall in 2015 (cost: $15,000), and substantial renovations of the second-floor unit #2790 in 2008-2009, which included kitchen and bathroom remodeling, furnace replacement, and comprehensive electrical updates totaling approximately $35,500. More recent plumbing work in 2023 involved kitchen pipe replacement, while 2020 improvements included installation of health department-required sinks. The building's infrastructure has seen various upgrades, including the addition of grease traps in 2015 and a new water service system in 2009.

Recent maintenance concerns primarily revolve around the sidewalk conditions, with open reports from 2024 regarding collapsed sidewalks and tree root damage, though these are external to the building itself. The property has experienced several parking-related issues, with multiple reports of driveway blocking in 2023 and 2024, and has had routine urban maintenance matters such as graffiti removal and pavement repairs. The ground-floor restaurant space has operated under various permits and inspections, including recent compliance with health department requirements for sink installations, maintaining its Type 41 ABC license for On-Sale Beer & Wine - Eating Place under the principal use rights of the NC-2 zoning district. The building's permit and complaint history shows regular maintenance and compliance with city regulations, with no major safety concerns or violations recorded in recent years.

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Risk rating

How 2786-2790 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
69th percentile

Out of 963 buildings in this neighborhood, 299 are predicted to be safer.

RiskiestSafest
Predicted 12-month outcome
79%
No DBI
violation
21%
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.

Property class: apartment building

Apartment building — this property classification influences expected violation rates.

Estimated permit spend (past 7 years)

Dollar value of permits pulled at this address — large recent spend can signal deferred-maintenance catch-up.

Building age

Older buildings tend to have more maintenance challenges; SF's pre-1906 earthquake housing stock carries distinct risk.

12-Month severity forecast
No violation 77.1%
Moderate concern 18.9%
Severe concern 4.0%
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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2786-2790 California St event timeline

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2023
Plumbing Permit Jun 28
Work category: 1p; replace about 25 feet kitchen pipes.
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