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3925-3929 California St

Inner Richmond, SF 94118 1361019 3 units · 3 fl · 1890

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 Inner Richmond
At or below average
avg 0.9
0
FewerMore

This building has 0 novs (7y), at or below the Inner Richmond average of 0.9.

Rent & eviction protection

Is 3925-3929 California 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 1890
2 or more units
3 units
Property type
Multi-Family Residential
Zoning
RM1
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
Units3
Floors3
Year built1890
Total area3,298 sq ft
Property typeMulti-Family Residential
Tax statusHome Owners
Blocklot1361019
Ownership

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

Owner name
Ng Family Trust
Mailing address
C & E Ng Trustees 3927 California St San Francisco CA 94118
Last sale
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3925 California St, San Francisco, CA 94118
3929 California St, San Francisco, CA 94118
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Initial analysis

The property at 3925-3929 California Street in San Francisco's Inner Richmond neighborhood is a 3-unit, 3-story multi-family residential building with ground-floor commercial space, constructed in 1890 and currently owned by the Ng Family Trust. The building has undergone several significant improvements over the past decades, with the most recent being the installation of power door operators in 2023 to comply with the Accessible Business Entry program (cost: $4,000). Prior upgrades include a comprehensive roofing project completed in 2015 (cost: $25,000) and a kitchen remodeling project in 2006 that involved electrical work (including installation of lights, switches, and receptacles) and required various permit renewals to complete inspections. The commercial space underwent conversion from an office to a beauty salon in 1995.

The building has experienced recurring issues with abandoned furniture and debris on the street, with multiple 311 calls recorded between July 2024 and January 2025, though most cases were resolved without finding the reported waste (with the exception of a few cases where furniture was present). There have been some parking enforcement issues in the vicinity, including responses to illegal parking and driveway blocking complaints in mid-2024. Planning records indicate approved projects for adding two bedrooms to the lower flat and maintaining a small art shop use, while recent inspections have focused on compliance matters such as roof replacement and accessibility improvements. The property's maintenance history shows regular upkeep of major systems, with permits indicating attention to both residential and commercial space requirements throughout its history.

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Risk rating

How 3925-3929 California 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
30th percentile

Out of 1723 buildings in this neighborhood, 1206 are predicted to be safer.

RiskiestSafest
Predicted 12-month outcome
76%
No DBI
violation
24%
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.

Property class: apartment building

Apartment building — this property classification influences expected violation rates.

DBI complaints, owner's portfolio

Complaints across all of this owner's buildings over 7 years.

Estimated permit spend (past 7 years)

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

12-Month severity forecast
No violation 78.3%
Moderate concern 17.3%
Severe concern 4.3%
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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3925-3929 California St event timeline

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2025
311 Request Jan 16
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