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829-833 Broderick St

North Panhandle, SF 94115 1157003 6 units · 3 fl · 1908

This building has more problems than most buildings in this neighborhood. Few open issues; problems get fixed quickly. A reasonable bet for a smooth tenancy.

NOVs (7y) vs. neighborhood
Compared to a typical building in North Panhandle
At or below average
avg 1.7
0
FewerMore

This building has 0 novs (7y), at or below the North Panhandle average of 1.7.

Rent & eviction protection

Is 829-833 Broderick 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 1908
2 or more units
6 units
Property type
Multi-Family Residential
Zoning
RM1
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
Floors3
Year built1908
Total area6,150 sq ft
Property typeMulti-Family Residential
Tax statusNone
Blocklot1157003
Ownership

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

Owner name
Whalun C & Ava C L Szeto 19
Mailing address
Whalun C & Ava C L Szeto Tr 35 Trumbull Ct Novato CA 94947
Last sale
041598

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829 Broderick St, San Francisco, CA 94115
833 Broderick St, San Francisco, CA 94115
831 Broderick St, San Francisco, CA 94115
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Initial analysis

The three-story multi-family residential building at 829-833 Broderick Street in Park North, owned by Whalun C & Ava C L Szeto, comprises 6 units and was constructed in 1908. The property has undergone significant recent improvements, with major renovations currently underway or permitted for units 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, and 6, including kitchen remodels, washer/dryer installations, new closets, and structural updates. This work follows a completed soft-story retrofit in 2017 (Tier 3 status) that involved plywood shear wall installations to meet seismic safety requirements.

Historical records show the building had several maintenance issues in the early 2000s, including problems with fire escape ladders, damaged ceilings, handrails, and a central alarm system, all of which were resolved by October 2002. More recent concerns have primarily involved plumbing issues, with multiple complaints about leaks and mold in 2012, and some water-related problems in 2013. The property has maintained its electrical infrastructure with necessary upgrades, including a main electrical service update in 2003 and recent wiring work to support the current renovations. A tenant buyout record from 2016 shows two tenants left unit 833 with compensation of $18,109. The building's recent permit activity suggests ongoing efforts to modernize the property and improve resident amenities, though the volume of current construction work may impact resident comfort during this transition period.

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Risk rating

How 829-833 Broderick 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
25th percentile

Out of 797 buildings in this neighborhood, 598 are predicted to be safer.

RiskiestSafest
Predicted 12-month outcome
59%
No DBI
violation
41%
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 size

Total floor area — a proxy for building scale and the number of systems (plumbing, electrical, HVAC) that can fail.

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 56.3%
Moderate concern 27.2%
Severe concern 16.6%
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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829-833 Broderick St event timeline

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

2026
Electrical Permit Feb 05
Online electrical permit: 60 of buildings of 6 dwelling units or less. fire alarm system upgrade and add new low frequency sounders in units to comply with sffc section 1103.7.6.1.
Issued
Building PermitJan 09
Replace fire alarm system to comply with sffc 1103.7.6.1. replace existing facp with new facu. install smoke detectors, manual pulls, hornstrobes, install lf sounder in all units potential sleeping area to comply with sffd 1103.7.6.1.

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