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23 Wood St

Jordan Park/Laurel Heights, SF None 1069005 2 units · 4 fl · 2009

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 23 Wood 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 2009
2 or more units
2 units
Property type
Multi-Family Residential
Zoning
RH2
Not rent-controlled. Buildings constructed after 1978 are generally exempt from SF rent increase limits under the Costa-Hawkins Act.

Based on SF Assessor records. Not legal advice — confirm with the SF Rent Board.

Building characteristics
Units2
Floors4
Year built2009
Total area4,750 sq ft
Property typeMulti-Family Residential
Tax statusNone
Blocklot1069005
Ownership

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

Owner name
Berger Arkady & Merzheritsk
Mailing address
3318 Divisadero St San Francisco CA 94123
Last sale
102119

Landlord portfolio

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

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Initial analysis

The four-story, two-unit multi-family residential building at 23 Wood Street, constructed in 2009, has experienced several significant issues throughout its history. Most notable are ongoing concerns regarding permit compliance and building safety, with some violations remaining active as of October 2023. A serious foundation failure was documented in late 2004, affecting the north side of the property and adjacent structures, though this was eventually abated in early 2006. The building has faced persistent issues with vacant/abandoned building compliance, particularly in 2010-2012, though most of these violations were resolved by March 2010. More recently, as of October 2019, there is an active complaint regarding the building's abandoned/derelict status, vacant condition, and expired permits. The property has also experienced issues with unauthorized construction, including an 8-foot construction fence erected in 2012 without proper permits, and concerns about an unsafe plywood ramp from 2007. Multiple building permits from the 2002-2005 period, including a $590,000 permit for construction and a $10,000 stem wall installation, have expired without required final inspections, which has led to ongoing enforcement actions. The most recent permit-related complaint, filed in September 2011, regarding expired permits #200507016670, #200207252322, and #200207252319, remains active.

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Risk rating

How 23 Wood 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
45th percentile

Out of 272 buildings in this neighborhood, 150 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.

DBI tenant complaints (past 7 years)

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

Permit rate, owner's portfolio

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

Construction spend, owner's portfolio

Estimated permit value across all of this owner's buildings.

12-Month severity forecast
No violation 82.2%
Moderate concern 12.7%
Severe concern 5.1%
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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The story over time

23 Wood St event timeline

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

2025
311 Request Aug 18
Public works
bsm request for service

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