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4918 California St

Lake Street, SF 94118 1371021 4 units · 2 fl · 1923

This building has a higher-than-average number of open problems nearby. 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 4918 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 1923
2 or more units
4 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
Units4
Floors2
Year built1923
Total area3,510 sq ft
Property typeMulti-Family Residential
Tax statusNone
Blocklot1371021
Ownership

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

Owner name
Elina Yeramian 2013 Lvg Tr
Mailing address
Hodges Scott R, Ttee 584 Castro St #346 San Francisco CA 94114
Last sale
082321

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Initial analysis

The 4-unit, two-story multi-family residential building at 4918 California Street in the Lake-Presidio neighborhood was built in 1923 and is currently owned by the Elina Yeramian 2013 Living Trust. The building underwent significant fire safety violations in 2003-2004, with multiple citations pertaining to fire proofing, sprinkler requirements, fire extinguisher maintenance, smoke detector installation, and combustible storage issues. All these violations were officially abated by September 21, 2004. More recent building maintenance includes a sewer line spot repair under the city walkway in 2012 and a gas line installation for a water heater in 2008, with some street space permit issued in 2012. The building has undergone several routine housing inspections over the years, including 1996, 2003, 2008, and 2010, with all cases marked as not active.

The property has experienced recurring issues with external infrastructure, particularly evident from 311 calls between 2022-2024, including multiple reports of vehicles blocking driveways and sidewalk parking violations. There was one significant sewer-related incident reported in May 2022. Fire safety systems appear generally functional, with four recorded smoke detector activations (three classified as unintentional) and one contained cooking fire incident, none resulting in civilian injuries. The building's recent history shows no active violations or complaints, though there have been several routine inspections and some maintenance work performed over the years. While the property has experienced various infrastructure and maintenance issues typical of older buildings, particularly in its fire safety systems, there are currently no outstanding violations or complaints on record.

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Risk rating

How 4918 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
38th percentile

Out of 660 buildings in this neighborhood, 409 are predicted to be safer.

RiskiestSafest
Predicted 12-month outcome
80%
No DBI
violation
20%
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.

Neighborhood location

Precise location is a proxy for neighborhood-level risk — some SF blocks have systematically higher DBI activity.

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 68.6%
Moderate concern 21.7%
Severe concern 9.6%
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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2025
311 Request Mar 10
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