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4712-4714 California St

Lake Street, SF 94118 1369013 2 units · 2 fl · 1922

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 4712-4714 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 1922
2 or more units
2 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
Units2
Floors2
Year built1922
Total area3,360 sq ft
Property typeMulti-Family Residential
Tax statusNone
Blocklot1369013
Ownership

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

Owner name
Kate Yuk-Kee Yu Trust
Mailing address
Yu Kate Yuk-kee Trustee 4714 California St San Francisco CA 94118
Last sale
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4714 California St, San Francisco, CA 94118
4712 California St, San Francisco, CA 94118
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AI summary

The property at 4712-4714 California Street is a two-unit, two-story multi-family residential building constructed in 1922, currently owned by the Kate Yuk-kee Yu Trust. The building's documented history shows several maintenance activities, including a completed reroofing project in 1996, though this work is now quite dated given the current year (2024). Of particular concern is a recent complaint filed in January 2024 regarding unsafe paint removal practices, including improper lead abatement procedures and safety violations during exterior scraping work, though as of this writing, this complaint is listed as "Not Active" in the system.

The property and surrounding area have experienced recurring issues with graffiti and street cleaning needs over the past decade, with multiple incidents recorded between 2014 and 2022. Most of these incidents involved various types of graffiti on public infrastructure such as signs and a fire/police callbox, all of which were resolved through appropriate channels. The building has not had any recorded fire incidents within its structure, though there was a mention of 112 fires in the vicinity of other structures, with undetermined causes and no civilian injuries reported. The property's record shows limited internal building complaints or major structural issues, with most reported problems relating to exterior maintenance and neighborhood street conditions.

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Risk rating

How 4712-4714 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
28th percentile

Out of 660 buildings in this neighborhood, 475 are predicted to be safer.

RiskiestSafest
Predicted 12-month outcome
75%
No DBI
violation
25%
DBI violation
likely
Model explanation

What's driving this score

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DBI tenant complaints (past 7 years)

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

Permit rate, owner's portfolio

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

Construction spend, owner's portfolio

Estimated permit value across all of this owner's buildings.

12-Month severity forecast
No violation 65.2%
Moderate concern 29.4%
Severe concern 5.4%
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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4712-4714 California St event timeline

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2024
DBI Complaint Jan 08
Currently scraping exterior paint with minimal draping, loose paint on sidewalk, and no respirators. not using even minimal lead abatement practices and working on sunday to avoid inspection. i can provide pictures.
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