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625 Ashbury St

Haight Ashbury, SF 94117 1245002 14 units · 4 fl · 1904

A handful of records on file over the last seven years, and our model predicts a high risk of further maintenance problems in the next 12 months. A few records worth reading before you sign. Check whether they were closed out, and ask what was actually fixed.

NOVs (7y) vs. neighborhood
Records already on file, against a typical building in Haight Ashbury — not a forecast
At or below average
avg 1.7
1
FewerMore

This building has 1 novs (7y), at or below the Haight Ashbury average of 1.7.

The bar and the rating point different ways because they measure different things: the bar counts DBI violations already on file, the rating forecasts the next 12 months.

Rent & eviction protection

Is 625 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 1904
2 or more units
14 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.

Statewide backstop · AB 1482

California Tenant Protection Act of 2019

Even when a building isn't covered by local rent stabilization, the statewide Tenant Protection Act (AB 1482) may still apply. It caps annual rent increases and requires the landlord to state a legal reason to end most tenancies.

15+ years since occupancy
Built 1904
Annual rent increase cap
5% + CPI, max 10%
Just-cause eviction
After 12 months
Local rent control likely takes priority. This building appears to fall under the local ordinance above, which is stronger than AB 1482. Where a local just-cause ordinance applies, its rules govern instead of the state cap.

AB 1482 does not apply to single-family homes and condos unless owned by a corporation, REIT, or an LLC with a corporate member; to owner-occupied duplexes; or to deed-restricted affordable housing. The Act is in effect until January 1, 2030. Not legal advice — see the California landlord–tenant guide.

Building characteristics
Units14
Floors4
Year built1904
Total area23,000 sq ft
Property typeMulti-Family Residential
Tax statusNone
Blocklot1245002
Ownership

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

Mailing address
Bernstein Reality 4248 23Rd St San Francisco CA 94114
Last sale

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Initial analysis

The four-story, 14-unit apartment building at 625 Ashbury Street, built in 1904 and currently owned by Bernstein Eve Living Trust, has undergone several significant improvements over the past few years, with particular attention to safety and modernization. Most recently, in 2024, Unit 15 received a comprehensive renovation including kitchen and bathroom updates, complete rewiring, new electrical sub-panel installation, and plumbing fixture replacements. In 2023, major building-wide improvements included replacement of rear wall shingles and roofing maintenance. The building has successfully completed its mandatory soft-story seismic retrofit program (Tier 3) in compliance with San Francisco Building Code requirements, with work completed and Certificate of Final Completion issued.

The building has experienced various maintenance and safety issues over its history, though many have been promptly addressed. Notable concerns in recent years included multiple fire alarm system complaints (most recently in September 2024), plumbing issues (including leaks reported in 1998), and routine inspections by housing authorities. Historical records show earlier violations related to soft-story compliance in 2017 and 2019, but these were resolved with the completion of the retrofit work. The property has maintained active compliance with building codes since late 2021. Recent 311 calls (2022-2024) indicate ongoing challenges with sidewalk cleanliness and debris removal in the vicinity of the building, including reports of human waste and general garbage, though these issues are primarily street-level concerns rather than direct building management issues.

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Risk rating

How 625 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

Lower risk — safer than most nearby

DBI rarely finds violations here. Strong maintenance history and a clean complaint record.

Typical — about average for the neighborhood

Some past violations or complaints on record. Worth asking the landlord about any open issues before signing.

Higher risk — riskier than most nearby

Elevated violation and complaint history. DBI has found issues here before and is statistically likely to again.

Neighborhood percentile
8thpercentile

Out of 581 buildings in this neighborhood, 535 are predicted to be safer. The band is relative to this neighborhood, so a share of every neighborhood falls in each colour.

RiskiestSafest
Predicted 12-month outcome
32%
No DBI
violation
68%
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.

Neighborhood location

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

12-Month risk forecast
High failure risk 68%
Estimated probability of receiving a DBI Notice of Violation in the next 12 months. Model: full_hgb_balanced.
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625 Ashbury St event timeline

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2025
Electrical Permit Apr 21
Online electrical permit: 4 of 4 - 9 floors. replace facu, facp, smoke d. ps and motor bells and low freq horns to comply with sffc sec. 1103.7.6.1 .
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