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422 Arguello Blvd

Jordan Park/Laurel Heights, SF 94118 1061039 6 units · 2 fl · 1963

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 422 Arguello Blvd 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 1963
2 or more units
6 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
Units6
Floors2
Year built1963
Total area4,246 sq ft
Property typeMulti-Family Residential
Tax statusNone
Blocklot1061039
Ownership

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

Owner name
Dick K & Joanna S Fong Revo
Mailing address
Dick K & Joanna S Fong, Tte 1965 Spyglass Dr San Bruno CA 94066
Last sale
102694

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Initial analysis

The 6-unit, 2-story multi-family residential building at 422 Arguello Blvd, owned by Dick K & Joanna S Fong Revo, has undergone several significant improvements since its construction in 1963, with particular attention paid to safety features and structural integrity. Most notably, the building completed a mandatory soft-story seismic retrofit in 2018 with a cost of $42,000, and upgraded its fire alarm system in 2021 to comply with current safety codes. A significant incident occurred in June 2018 when a car crashed into the building, causing substantial damage to the front garage area, first-floor main staircase, and utility systems, resulting in the building being temporarily rendered uninhabitable. This incident necessitated comprehensive repairs including plumbing, electrical, and structural work, all of which were properly completed under subsequent permits totaling over $100,000.

Recent improvements to the property have included window replacements, with multiple units receiving upgraded vinyl windows between 2013 and 2021, and the regular maintenance of building systems such as roofing and water heaters. The building's maintenance history shows a pattern of upgrading and repairing essential systems, including a 2022 modification to the fire alarm system to add low-frequency sounders. The property has maintained compliance with safety inspections, though there was an incident in 2015 involving unpermitted water heater installation that resulted in violations, which were subsequently resolved. Recent 311 calls from late 2024 primarily concern street-level issues such as illegal postings, sewer services, and graffiti, which are not directly related to building safety or maintenance.

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Risk rating

How 422 Arguello Blvd'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
43th percentile

Out of 272 buildings in this neighborhood, 155 are predicted to be safer.

RiskiestSafest
Predicted 12-month outcome
78%
No DBI
violation
22%
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 age

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

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 70.8%
Moderate concern 18.6%
Severe concern 10.6%
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

422 Arguello Blvd event timeline

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

2022
Electrical Permit May 11
Modification of existing fire alarm system by adding low frequency sounders to comply with sffd 1103.7.6.1
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