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642 Broderick St

North Panhandle, SF 94117 1182018 4 units · 3 fl · 1900

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 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 642 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 1900
2 or more units
4 units
Property type
Multi-Family Residential
Zoning
RH3
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
Units4
Floors3
Year built1900
Total area2,767 sq ft
Property typeMulti-Family Residential
Tax statusHome Owners
Blocklot1182018
Ownership

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

Owner name
Michael J Mazgai Lvg Tr
Mailing address
Mazgai Michael J Trustee 642 Broderick St San Francisco CA 94117
Last sale
030921

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Initial analysis

The three-story, four-unit multi-family residential building at 642 Broderick St, constructed in 1900 and owned by the Michael J Mazgai Living Trust, has undergone several significant infrastructure improvements over the past decade. Most notably, in 2019, both the underground drainage system and first-floor water supply lines were completely overhauled, representing a substantial modernization of the building's plumbing infrastructure. The property received a new roof in 2014, costing nearly $16,000, and earlier structural improvements included the installation of an automatic garage door system in 1987. Recent maintenance work has also focused on the exterior, with street space and sidewalk repairs occurring in 2019.

The building has experienced recurring issues with parking violations in the vicinity, particularly regarding driveway blockages, with multiple enforcement actions recorded between 2021 and 2024. While most of these incidents resulted in citations or administrative resolutions, there were several instances where responding officers were unable to locate the offending vehicles. Additionally, there have been two documented instances of parking violations on the sidewalk in late 2019 and early 2020, though enforcement officers were unable to locate the vehicles in these cases. The property has also required some tree maintenance, with reports of overgrown trees in 2018 and sidewalk-damaging roots in 2019, though these issues were addressed through the city's regular maintenance processes.

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Risk rating

How 642 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
40th percentile

Out of 797 buildings in this neighborhood, 478 are predicted to be safer.

RiskiestSafest
Predicted 12-month outcome
71%
No DBI
violation
29%
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.

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 62.3%
Moderate concern 16.0%
Severe concern 21.6%
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

642 Broderick St event timeline

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

2026
311 Request Jan 27
Other parking type
bent leaning

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