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642-646 Ashbury St

Haight Ashbury, SF 94117 1244018 3 units · 3 fl · 1906

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 Haight Ashbury
Above average
avg 1.8
22
FewerMore

This building has 22 novs (7y), above the Haight Ashbury average of 1.8.

Rent & eviction protection

Is 642-646 Ashbury 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
3 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
Units3
Floors3
Year built1906
Total area4,650 sq ft
Property typeMulti-Family Residential
Tax statusNone
Blocklot1244018
Ownership

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

Owner name
Smithton Robert L Keener Su
Mailing address
P.o. Box 1856 Ross CA 94957
Last sale
061396

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644 Ashbury St, San Francisco, CA 94117
642 Ashbury St, San Francisco, CA 94117
646 Ashbury St, San Francisco, CA 94117
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Initial analysis

The three-unit, three-story multi-family residential building at 642-646 Ashbury St in Haight Ashbury, constructed in 1906, has undergone several significant maintenance activities in recent years. Most notably, in June 2023, the property received a substantial reroofing project costing $22,850, following a previous expired roofing permit from 1990. In October 2021, plumbing improvements were completed to install laundry facilities. The building experienced a cluster of maintenance issues in late 2023, with multiple violations recorded in October 2023 relating to interior surfaces, plumbing, electrical systems, and safety equipment. These violations included problems with walls, ceilings, floors, sinks, toilets, and the requirement for carbon monoxide and smoke alarm affidavits. All of these violations were officially abated by March 2024.

In addition to the violation cases, there were also building complaints from late 2023 regarding insufficient heat and various maintenance items. The property has maintained its regular inspection schedule, with routine inspections noted in 1997, 2000, and 2006. A significant amount of street-level issues have been documented through 311 calls in 2023-2024, including reports of graffiti, garbage, sidewalk parking violations, and maintenance concerns, though these are more reflective of the street environment than the building's condition. The building's maintenance history shows regular attention to major systems like roofing and plumbing, though there have been clusters of violations suggesting occasional lapses in upkeep that need to be promptly addressed to maintain habitability standards.

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Risk rating

How 642-646 Ashbury 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
22th percentile

Out of 581 buildings in this neighborhood, 453 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.

NOV rate, owner's portfolio

Per-building NOV rate across everything this owner manages — high rates signal pattern neglect.

Notices of Violation (past 7 years)

DBI issued Notices of Violation at this address over the last 7 years — a direct record of code enforcement activity.

DBI tenant complaints (past 7 years)

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

12-Month severity forecast
No violation 58.6%
Moderate concern 26.7%
Severe concern 14.8%
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

642-646 Ashbury St event timeline

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

2024
311 Request Mar 04
Parking on sidewalk
ORANGE - vw - 8FGG805
311 RequestFeb 28
Parking on sidewalk

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