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35-37 Lake St

Lake Street, SF 94118 1361041 3 units · 2 fl · 1907

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 Lake Street
At or below average
avg 0.6
0
FewerMore

This building has 0 novs (7y), at or below the Lake Street average of 0.6.

Rent & eviction protection

Is 35-37 Lake 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 1907
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
Floors2
Year built1907
Total area3,110 sq ft
Property typeMulti-Family Residential
Tax statusNone
Blocklot1361041
Ownership

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

Owner name
Lee, Harry
Mailing address
233 9th Ave San Francisco CA 94118
Last sale
062097

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37 Lake St, San Francisco, CA 94118
35 Lake St, San Francisco, CA 94118
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Initial analysis

The property at 35-37 Lake Street is a two-story, three-unit multi-family residential building constructed in 1907, currently owned by Harry Lee. The building has undergone several significant modifications and faced various compliance issues over the years. Most notably, in 2016, the building was voluntarily bolted to its foundation as a seismic safety measure at a cost of $7,500. In 2012, following complaints, the kitchen and bathroom in Unit #1 were remodeled with proper permits, though this work had initially been conducted without authorization, triggering violation #201226661. A major cluster of violations was recorded in June 2003 related to safety equipment, including requirements for smoke detectors, fire extinguishers, gas utility shutoff tools, and ventilation for gas water heaters, all of which were resolved by July 2003.

More recently, the building has had three fire alarm system-related incidents - in 2018, 2023, and most recently in November 2024, with the latter being promptly corrected. The property has also experienced some external issues in recent months, as evidenced by numerous 311 calls in 2024 regarding garbage, debris, and an open construction-related complaint. There are no recorded civilian injuries from any of the fire incidents or alarm activations. The building's maintenance history shows both proactive measures (such as the foundation bolting) and occasional lapses in permit compliance, but the property has generally addressed violations once identified. In 2024, a separate planning project for 8 condominium units was proposed for a nearby location at 3900 California Street, though this is unrelated to the Lake Street property.

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Risk rating

How 35-37 Lake 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
24th percentile

Out of 660 buildings in this neighborhood, 502 are predicted to be safer.

RiskiestSafest
Predicted 12-month outcome
74%
No DBI
violation
26%
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.

Estimated permit spend (past 7 years)

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

Building permits, owner's portfolio

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

Building permits (past 7 years)

Number of permits pulled at this address — construction or renovation activity over 7 years.

12-Month severity forecast
No violation 76.3%
Moderate concern 17.4%
Severe concern 6.2%
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

35-37 Lake St event timeline

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2024
311 Request Nov 28
Garbage and debris
other bagged boxed contained garbage

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