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5734-5736 California St

Lake Street, SF 94121 1379019 2 units · 2 fl · 1914

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 5734-5736 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 1914
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 built1914
Total area2,686 sq ft
Property typeMulti-Family Residential
Tax statusNone
Blocklot1379019
Ownership

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

Owner name
Liang Family Trust
Mailing address
Chuck Y Liang&manson Ming-s 5736 California St San Francisco CA 94121
Last sale
081409

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5736 California St, San Francisco, CA 94121
5734 California St, San Francisco, CA 94121
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Initial analysis

The Liang Family Trust property at 5734-5736 California Street is a two-unit, two-story multi-family residential building constructed in 1914 in the Lake-Presidio neighborhood. The building's history shows various significant modifications and improvements, with the most notable being an attempted third-unit addition in 2002, which generated multiple permit applications and development rights considerations, though it's unclear if this was successfully completed. Between 2006-2007, substantial electrical and plumbing work was carried out, including the installation of extensive electrical fixtures (60 lights, 20 switches, etc.) and plumbing infrastructure for multiple bathrooms, kitchens, and heating systems. A complaint regarding unpermitted garage installation was filed and resolved within three days in October 2006.

Recent maintenance and external environment conditions around the property have raised some concerns, particularly in 2023, with multiple reports of garbage, debris, and waste requiring municipal cleanup services. Between May and August 2023, there were at least seven documented instances of street cleaning needed for various types of debris, including waste and furniture. The property has undergone permitted improvements including reroofing work in 1998 (permit expired), a horizontal addition in 2002 ($250,000), and various electrical and plumbing upgrades between 2006-2007. The most recent building-related activity was a rent board follow-up in February 2022 regarding exemption requests. The building is located in an RM-1 (Residential, Mixed, Low Density) District and has been subject to height and bulk regulations, with records indicating development rights processes that were ultimately approved.

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Risk rating

How 5734-5736 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
51th percentile

Out of 660 buildings in this neighborhood, 323 are predicted to be safer.

RiskiestSafest
Predicted 12-month outcome
84%
No DBI
violation
16%
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.

Building age

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

Neighborhood location

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

Construction spend, owner's portfolio

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

12-Month severity forecast
No violation 74.5%
Moderate concern 21.4%
Severe concern 4.1%
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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5734-5736 California St event timeline

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2026
311 Request Apr 18
Garbage and debris
refrigerator appliance
311 RequestJan 08
Garbage and debris

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