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821-823 Ashbury St

Buena Vista Park/Ashbury Heights, SF 94117 1269005 4 units · 2 fl · 1913

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 Buena Vista Park/Ashbury Heights
At or below average
avg 1.6
0
FewerMore

This building has 0 novs (7y), at or below the Buena Vista Park/Ashbury Heights average of 1.6.

Rent & eviction protection

Is 821-823 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 1913
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
Floors2
Year built1913
Total area5,212 sq ft
Property typeMulti-Family Residential
Tax statusHome Owners
Blocklot1269005
Ownership

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

Owner name
Susan Shain Revocable Tr
Mailing address
Shain Susan Trustee 456 Hill St San Francisco CA 94114
Last sale
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823 Ashbury St, San Francisco, CA 94117
821 Ashbury St, San Francisco, CA 94117
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Initial analysis

The four-unit multi-family residential building at 821-823 Ashbury Street in the Buena Vista Park neighborhood, owned by Susan Shain Revocable Trust, has been standing since 1913 and consists of two stories. The building's permit history shows significant work was completed in 2001 involving a $12,000 kitchen renovation with electrical, plumbing, and cabinetry updates. Prior to that, in 1997, structural improvements were made with the installation of mudsill threaded rod bolts to enhance foundation stability.

The property has undergone several routine housing inspections between 2000 and 2014, with the most significant cluster of violations occurring in February 2011, when multiple fire safety issues were documented, including problems with fire extinguishers, fire escape ladders, and combustible storage. These violations were all resolved by April 2011. More recent history shows one resolved complaint about combustible storage in 2006, and various maintenance issues have been noted through 311 calls and service requests, including sidewalk defects in 2023 and multiple reports of driveway blocking that resulted in citations. The building has experienced several false fire alarm incidents in the past, though none resulted in civilian injuries or indicated actual fires. Recent maintenance concerns have included graffiti removal in 2023 and periodic inspections of building systems, most recently noted in a January 2024 inspection callback.

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Risk rating

How 821-823 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
27th percentile

Out of 351 buildings in this neighborhood, 256 are predicted to be safer.

RiskiestSafest
Predicted 12-month outcome
66%
No DBI
violation
34%
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.

Estimated permit spend (past 7 years)

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

Building size

Total floor area — a proxy for building scale and the number of systems (plumbing, electrical, HVAC) that can fail.

12-Month severity forecast
No violation 60.2%
Moderate concern 21.9%
Severe concern 17.9%
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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