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834 Clayton St

Buena Vista Park/Ashbury Heights, SF 94117 1269078 2 units · 2 fl · 1908

This building has a higher-than-average number of open problems nearby. 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 834 Clayton 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
2 units
Property type
Multi-Family Residential
Zoning
RH2
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
Units2
Floors2
Year built1908
Total area2,850 sq ft
Property typeMulti-Family Residential
Tax statusNone
Blocklot1269078
Ownership

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

Owner name
Wong Arnold E & Amy Eliza
Mailing address
834 Clayton St #a San Francisco CA 94117
Last sale
122302

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Initial analysis

The two-unit residential building at 834 Clayton Street, owned by Arnold E Wong and Amy Eliza, is a two-story flats and duplex structure built in 1908 in the Buena Vista Park neighborhood. The property has undergone several significant renovations and improvements over the years, with the most notable being the construction of a one-car garage in the front yard in 2001 (cost: $38,000), a substantial apartment renovation in 1999 involving the removal of a dividing wall and kitchen (cost: $15,000), and various addressing of structural issues including dry rot repairs to stairs in 1991. More recent activity includes a permit in 2022 for final inspection of previously completed work, and a complaint in October 2023 regarding unauthorized construction noise, though this was abated within two days.

The property has experienced multiple fire safety system activations, including smoke and carbon monoxide detector activations, though all were confirmed as unintentional with no actual fire or injuries reported. Recent issues primarily relate to exterior maintenance and parking concerns, with multiple recent 311 calls about sidewalk defects and parking violations between 2023-2024. The building's maintenance history shows regular attention to structural and safety concerns, with particular focus on addressing moisture-related damage in the 1980s and 1990s, as well as periodic updates to maintain building systems and features. The most recent parking-related concerns (2024) have been primarily focused on enforcement of parking restrictions, suggesting ongoing management of surface and access issues around the property.

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Risk rating

How 834 Clayton 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
91th percentile

Out of 351 buildings in this neighborhood, 32 are predicted to be safer.

RiskiestSafest
Predicted 12-month outcome
89%
No DBI
violation
11%
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.

DBI tenant complaints (past 7 years)

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

DBI complaint rate, owner's portfolio

Per-building complaint rate across the owner's portfolio.

Building age

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

12-Month severity forecast
No violation 81.7%
Moderate concern 14.7%
Severe concern 3.6%
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

834 Clayton St event timeline

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

2026
Building Permit Mar 23
To obtain final inspection for work approved under pa# 200101300876
$1 · Complete
Electrical PermitMar 13
Final garage inspection

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