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833 Ashbury St

Buena Vista Park/Ashbury Heights, SF 94117 1269008 12 units · 3 fl · 1908

This building has far more open problems than almost any other in the neighborhood. Renters here report frequent, slow-to-fix problems. Get repair promises in writing and check the unit before signing.

NOVs (7y) vs. neighborhood
Compared to a typical building in Buena Vista Park/Ashbury Heights
Above average
avg 1.6
5
FewerMore

This building has 5 novs (7y), above the Buena Vista Park/Ashbury Heights average of 1.6.

Rent & eviction protection

Is 833 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 1908
2 or more units
12 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
Units12
Floors3
Year built1908
Total area10,680 sq ft
Property typeMulti-Family Residential
Tax statusNone
Blocklot1269008
Ownership

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

Owner name
Rutherford Ashbury Llc
Mailing address
Rutherford Investments 770 Tamalpais Dr #202 Corte Madera CA 94925
Last sale
091118

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Initial analysis

The 12-unit, 3-story multi-family residential building at 833 Ashbury Street, owned by Rutherford Ashbury LLC, has undergone significant renovations and improvements since its construction in 1908. The property completed a mandatory soft-story retrofit in 2016 (cost: $85,000) and has seen systematic unit upgrades including recent work in 2023 involving sheetrock repairs in units 8 and 10, along with plumbing and electrical updates. Major building-wide improvements include a 2018 reroofing project (cost: $49,875), window replacements on the 3rd floor in 2017 (cost: $16,000), and an electrical service upgrade from 200 to 400 amps completed in 2017.

Recent maintenance and safety concerns have emerged, including multiple plumbing issues in 2023 involving leaking drain pipes and a house trap replacement that prompted a health violation notice from SFPUC. The building has experienced recurring fire safety equipment inspections, with violations related to alarm systems and exit maintenance documented from 2015 through 2022, though most were promptly corrected. A notable safety concern arose in early 2024 regarding a non-functioning call box system affecting emergency access. The property has a mix of historical and ongoing maintenance issues, including a documented rodent/insect infestation complaint in February 2024. Regular renovations to individual units are evident, with recent work in units 1, 6, and the addition of tenant buyouts in 2024 suggesting continued investment in the property. Multiple permits for kitchen and bathroom remodels, electrical rewiring, and plumbing updates demonstrate ongoing efforts to modernize the building, though some recent work has prompted complaints regarding proper permitting and inspections.

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Risk rating

How 833 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
3th percentile

Out of 351 buildings in this neighborhood, 340 are predicted to be safer.

RiskiestSafest
Predicted 12-month outcome
19%
No DBI
violation
81%
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 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 23.8%
Moderate concern 40.3%
Severe concern 35.9%
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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The story over time

833 Ashbury St event timeline

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

2025
Fire Complaint Jul 04
Extinguishers
Violation Issued
Fire ComplaintJul 04
Combustible Materials

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