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4006-4010 California St

Lake Street, SF 94118 1362020 3 units · 3 fl · 1905

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 4006-4010 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 1905
2 or more units
3 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
Units3
Floors3
Year built1905
Total area3,771 sq ft
Property typeMulti-Family Residential
Tax statusNone
Blocklot1362020
Ownership

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

Owner name
Ng Family Trust
Mailing address
Sze Hang Ng Trustee 373 Hale St San Francisco CA 94134
Last sale
110294

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4010 California St, San Francisco, CA 94118
4008 California St, San Francisco, CA 94118
4006 California St, San Francisco, CA 94118
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Initial analysis

The three-unit residential building at 4006-4010 California Street, owned by the Ng Family Trust, was constructed in 1905 and is classified as a three-story flats and duplex structure located in the Lake - The Presidio neighborhood. The building's documented history shows several significant maintenance and compliance events, with the most recent major inspection occurring in October 2016. This routine safety inspection revealed multiple fire safety and building maintenance issues, including the need for carbon monoxide alarms, fire extinguisher servicing, repair of wooden stairs, and removal of an unauthorized roof access ladder; all these violations were promptly abated by November 2016. The building underwent earthquake damage repairs in 1990, when work was completed to address issues with the ground floor stucco, and plumbing modifications were made in 2007 for gas houseline extensions.

The property has a history of regular housing inspections, with records showing routine assessments in 1997 (two separate inspections), 2004, and the aforementioned 2016 inspection. In terms of recent environmental conditions, there have been several 311 calls regarding the surrounding area between 2021 and 2024, primarily related to street cleaning and maintenance issues such as garbage, debris, and illegal postings, though these were typically resolved promptly and were not directly related to the building's condition. A single incident of a carbon monoxide detector activation was recorded, though this was due to malfunction with no civilian injuries reported. The building's sidewalk area received attention in 2003 with issued permits for repairs, and historical records show compliance efforts in 1985 to address unspecified requirements.

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Risk rating

How 4006-4010 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
23th percentile

Out of 660 buildings in this neighborhood, 508 are predicted to be safer.

RiskiestSafest
Predicted 12-month outcome
73%
No DBI
violation
27%
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 complaints, owner's portfolio

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

Building age

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

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 80.7%
Moderate concern 14.3%
Severe concern 5.0%
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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4006-4010 California St event timeline

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2025
Building Permit Jul 29
Re-roof, tear off, install modified bitumen with torch.
$8,000 · Complete

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