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833-839 Divisadero St

North Panhandle, SF 94117 1179001C 8 units · 2 fl · 1906

This building has significantly more problems than most nearby buildings. 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 833-839 Divisadero 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 1906
2 or more units
8 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
Units8
Floors2
Year built1906
Total area5,900 sq ft
Property typeMulti-Family Residential
Tax statusNone
Blocklot1179001C
Ownership

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

Owner name
O A Talmage Co Inc
Mailing address
Dewolf Realty Co Po Box 591540 San Francisco CA 94159
Last sale
071999

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839 Divisadero St, San Francisco, CA 94117
837 Divisadero St, San Francisco, CA 94117
835 Divisadero St, San Francisco, CA 94117
833 Divisadero St, San Francisco, CA 94117
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Initial analysis

The property at 833-839 Divisadero St is a two-story, 8-unit multi-family residential building constructed in 1906, currently owned by O A Talmage Co Inc. The building has undergone several significant improvements in recent years, most notably a mandatory soft-story retrofit completed in 2018 at a cost of approximately $116,600 for both residential and commercial components, which included the issuance of a Certificate of Final Completion. Unit 12 received a substantial renovation in 2022, comprising a kitchen remodel, bathroom updates, and electrical panel upgrade from 40A to 60A, costing about $36,837. The building's maintenance history shows attention to essential systems, including a recent 2024 permit for the installation of a replacement 119-gallon storage tank, and previous work in 2008 involving furnace replacement and plumbing system upgrades.

The property has experienced some maintenance and safety issues over the years, with the most serious concern arising in 2013 regarding the inaccessibility of the rear exterior staircase, which was the only alternate fire escape route for four of the six units. This issue was documented in a building complaint filed in June 2013, though it was subsequently resolved. Earlier violations from 2007 related to interior surfaces, security requirements, and fire safety were all abated within two months. The building's history shows regular routine safety inspections, with the most recent occurring in 2018. While there have been several maintenance issues documented in the 1990s, including water leaks affecting interior spaces, these were addressed at the time. The property has maintained compliance with fire safety requirements, with the most recent fire complaints in 2022 regarding Shared Spaces being deferred and closed in early 2023. Recent 311 calls primarily relate to external matters such as street cleaning and graffiti removal, rather than building-specific issues.

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Risk rating

How 833-839 Divisadero 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
19th percentile

Out of 797 buildings in this neighborhood, 646 are predicted to be safer.

RiskiestSafest
Predicted 12-month outcome
53%
No DBI
violation
47%
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.

Neighborhood location

Precise location is a proxy for neighborhood-level risk — some SF blocks have systematically higher DBI activity.

12-Month severity forecast
No violation 47.9%
Moderate concern 30.2%
Severe concern 21.9%
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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833-839 Divisadero St event timeline

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2026
Planning Record Mar 16
ABC referral - Type 48, 58
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