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823 Shrader St

Cole Valley/Parnassus Heights, SF 94117 1262005 6 units · 3 fl · 1900

A handful of records on file over the last seven years, and our model puts this building at a low 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 Cole Valley/Parnassus Heights — not a forecast
At or below average
avg 0.9
0
FewerMore

This building has 0 novs (7y), at or below the Cole Valley/Parnassus Heights average of 0.9.

Rent & eviction protection

Is 823 Shrader 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
6 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 1900
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
Units6
Floors3
Year built1900
Total area
Property typeMulti-Family Residential
Tax statusNone
Blocklot1262005
Ownership

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

Owner name
Mailing address
Smith Thomas Sherwood & Kar 1275 Stanyan St San Francisco CA 94117
Last sale

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Initial analysis

The 823 Shrader St property, a 3-story multi-family residential building built in 1900 and containing 6 units, has undergone significant improvements over the past several years. Most notably, the building completed mandatory seismic soft-story improvements in 2015 at a cost of $70,000, demonstrating compliance with San Francisco's earthquake safety requirements. Recent maintenance includes the installation of new windows ($20,705) in August 2023, a kitchen and bathroom remodel in Unit 6 ($62,000) in 2021, and multiple unit-specific improvements such as the 2014 kitchen renovation in Unit 4. Infrastructure upgrades include a new roof installation in 2011, and there was one recent complaint in February 2024 regarding unauthorized demo and remodeling work in Unit 3, though this complaint was quickly abated.

The building's maintenance history shows regular upkeep and modernization efforts, including plumbing and electrical upgrades. Historical violations from 2003 (which included various fire safety and egress issues) were all successfully abated by April 2003. The soft-story retrofit in 2015 represents a significant investment in building safety. Recent 311 calls primarily relate to street cleaning and maintenance issues external to the building, with the most recent being a tree pruning request from November 2023 that remains open. The property's 2024 complaint regarding unauthorized work in Unit 3 stands out as the most recent issue, though it was marked as Not Active shortly after being filed.

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Risk rating

How 823 Shrader 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
47thpercentile

Out of 526 buildings in this neighborhood, 279 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
75%
No DBI
violation
25%
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.

Building age

Older buildings tend to have more maintenance challenges; SF's pre-1906 earthquake housing stock carries distinct risk.

12-Month risk forecast
Low failure risk 25%
Estimated probability of receiving a DBI Notice of Violation in the next 12 months. Model: full_hgb_balanced.
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The story over time

823 Shrader St event timeline

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2026
Building Permit Jan 13
1) replace 6 steps damaged and rotted lumber. 2)replace 8 ft handrails damaged on rotted lumber. all work at back yard aprox. 30% stair. replace in-kind.
$13,100 · Complete

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