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3725 California St

Jordan Park/Laurel Heights, SF 94118 1037041 4 units · 2 fl · 1924

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 Jordan Park/Laurel Heights
At or below average
avg 0.9
0
FewerMore

This building has 0 novs (7y), at or below the Jordan Park/Laurel Heights average of 0.9.

Rent & eviction protection

Is 3725 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 1924
2 or more units
4 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
Units4
Floors2
Year built1924
Total area3,360 sq ft
Property typeMulti-Family Residential
Tax statusNone
Blocklot1037041
Ownership

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

Owner name
Greenberg 2018 Family Trust
Mailing address
Arnold & Doreen Greenberg, 125 28Th Ave San Francisco CA 94121
Last sale
082003

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Other SF properties this owner holds, with risk grades for each.

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Initial analysis

The two-story, four-unit apartment building at 3725 California Street, built in 1924 and currently owned by Greenberg 2018 Family Trust, has undergone several significant improvements and faced some maintenance challenges over its history. Most recently, in 2023, the building underwent plumbing work including the replacement of the house trap and sewer line, demonstrating ongoing infrastructure maintenance. In 2021, Unit 1 received substantial updates including kitchen and bathroom fixture replacements, electrical rewiring of kitchen and bathroom, and the installation of new lighting fixtures. Historical records show various maintenance and improvement efforts since the 1980s, including termite repairs (1987), interior painting and kitchen cabinet installations (1984), and skylight work (1991). The building experienced a notable cluster of violations in June 2004, including issues with emergency exits, fire extinguishers, stair repairs, and smoke detectors, though all these violations were resolved by July 13, 2004. While there have been numerous 311 calls regarding garbage and debris on the street and sidewalk outside the building between July 2024 and December 2024, these are primarily related to city garbage cans and street cleaning issues rather than building-specific concerns.

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Risk rating

How 3725 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
47th percentile

Out of 272 buildings in this neighborhood, 144 are predicted to be safer.

RiskiestSafest
Predicted 12-month outcome
80%
No DBI
violation
20%
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 permits, owner's portfolio

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

Owner's portfolio size

Number of SF parcels this owner is registered on — larger portfolios have distinct risk patterns.

12-Month severity forecast
No violation 75.9%
Moderate concern 16.0%
Severe concern 8.1%
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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3725 California St event timeline

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

2025
311 Request Nov 20
Curb or curb ramp defect
Sidewalk and Curb
311 RequestNov 13
Fire police callbox

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