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823-825 Divisadero St

North Panhandle, SF 94117 1179027 6 units · 2 fl · 1948

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 823-825 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 1948
2 or more units
6 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
Units6
Floors2
Year built1948
Total area5,142 sq ft
Property typeMulti-Family Residential
Tax statusNone
Blocklot1179027
Ownership

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

Owner name
Wai-Sun Yip & Sons Inc
Mailing address
William Yip 681 Shapdragon Dr Benicia CA 94510
Last sale
042817

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823 Divisadero St, San Francisco, CA 94117
825 Divisadero St, San Francisco, CA 94117
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AI summary

The 823-825 Divisadero Street property is a two-story, 6-unit multi-family residential building constructed in 1948, currently owned by Wai-sun Yip & Sons Inc. The building underwent significant commercial space conversion in 2009-2010, transforming a former laundry facility into "Our Victorian Schoolhouse" preschool with associated improvements including fire alarm systems, electrical work, and plumbing renovations. The property has maintained active safety monitoring, with multiple fire alarm system inspections and maintenance records between 2010-2011, though there has been a pattern of false alarm system activations and detector malfunctions recorded in fire incident reports.

Recent history shows some recurring maintenance issues, with the most pressing concerns being exterior maintenance and infrastructure updates. The building underwent several major improvements in 2010-2011, including reroofing, window replacements (12 windows in 1997), and sewer line repair (2014). There have been various building complaints over the years, including issues with a loose commercial sign (2019), exposed wiring and peeling paint (2012), and multiple routine safety inspections (most recently in 2017). Recent external environment concerns include multiple reports of garbage and debris (2024) and a damaged tree (2025) near the property boundaries, though these appear to be more related to urban maintenance than building condition. All emergency services responses to the building have been non-injurious, with no actual fires or significant safety incidents recorded.

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Risk rating

How 823-825 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
28th percentile

Out of 797 buildings in this neighborhood, 574 are predicted to be safer.

RiskiestSafest
Predicted 12-month outcome
61%
No DBI
violation
39%
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.

DBI tenant complaints (past 7 years)

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

Estimated permit spend (past 7 years)

Dollar value of permits pulled at this address — large recent spend can signal deferred-maintenance catch-up.

12-Month severity forecast
No violation 53.6%
Moderate concern 28.0%
Severe concern 18.4%
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

823-825 Divisadero St event timeline

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

2026
Building Permit Jun 18
Unit 1 remodel kitchen like for like, unit 2 remodel kitchen and bathroom like for like. no conversions. in kind.
$28,000 · Issued
Plumbing PermitJun 18
Unit #1: remodel kitchen in-kind. unit #2: remodel kitchen and bathroom in-kind.

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