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4105-4109 California St

Inner Richmond, SF 94118 1363017 8 units · 2 fl · 1912

This building has significantly more problems than most nearby buildings. 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
Above average
avg 0.9
1
FewerMore

This building has 1 novs (7y), above the Inner Richmond average of 0.9.

Rent & eviction protection

Is 4105-4109 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 1912
2 or more units
8 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
Units8
Floors2
Year built1912
Total area3,720 sq ft
Property typeMulti-Family Residential
Tax statusNone
Blocklot1363017
Ownership

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

Owner name
Schwed Alexander
Mailing address
Po Box 460322 San Francisco CA 94146
Last sale
051601

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4109 California St, San Francisco, CA 94118
4105 California St, San Francisco, CA 94118
4107 California St, San Francisco, CA 94118
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Initial analysis

The property at 4105-4109 California Street is a 2-story, 8-unit multi-family residential building with ground-floor commercial space, built in 1912 and currently owned by Alexander Schwed. The building has undergone several significant improvements and faced various compliance issues over the past decade. Most notably, in 2020, permits were filed to convert existing garage and storage spaces into a new two-bedroom accessory dwelling unit, and the building successfully completed a mandatory soft story retrofit that had been previously cited in a 2019 violation, bringing the structure into compliance with 2016 SFBC Chapter 40 requirements and obtaining a Certificate of Final Completion.

The building experienced fire damage in 2014, particularly affecting the east property line and requiring repairs to walls, roof parapets, and siding, all of which have been completed. In 2016, the property faced multiple housing and safety violations, including issues with smoke detectors, fire safety equipment, garbage storage, egress obstruction, water damage, and interior surface conditions, though all these violations were abated by November 2016. The soft story retrofit was completed in 2023, which was a critical safety improvement. Recent maintenance patterns suggest ongoing care for the property, with historical issues primarily relating to fire safety and water damage being addressed through various permits and corrections.

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Risk rating

How 4105-4109 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
16th percentile

Out of 1723 buildings in this neighborhood, 1447 are predicted to be safer.

RiskiestSafest
Predicted 12-month outcome
63%
No DBI
violation
37%
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.

Director's hearings (past 7 years)

Director's hearings are escalated enforcement actions for buildings that haven't resolved violations — a serious signal.

12-Month severity forecast
No violation 57.8%
Moderate concern 34.6%
Severe concern 7.6%
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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