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5914-5916 California St

Lake Street, SF 94121 1381015 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 5914-5916 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 area2,350 sq ft
Property typeMulti-Family Residential
Tax statusNone
Blocklot1381015
Ownership

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

Owner name
Fei Choi Trust
Mailing address
Fei Choi, Ttee 5916 California St San Francisco CA 94121
Last sale
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5916 California St, San Francisco, CA 94121
5914 California St, San Francisco, CA 94121
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Initial analysis

The two-unit residential building at 5914-5916 California Street, owned by the Fei Choi Trust, is a 2-story flats and duplex structure built in 1914 in the Lake-Presidio neighborhood. The property has undergone significant recent improvements, with major renovations occurring in 2024 including kitchen and bathroom remodels ($80,000), back staircase repairs ($20,000) addressing non-right angle stringers and dry rot, and the installation of new Mitsubishi heat pump HVAC systems. Both units received comprehensive window replacements in 2022, with 28 windows upgraded including 12 street-facing wood-clad windows and 16 vinyl windows. The building's infrastructure has been further enhanced with new electrical wiring installations completed in March 2024 for both units, and a house trap installation completed in 2022 showing attention to basic systems maintenance.

The property has experienced minimal serious incidents, with only two fire-related calls on record - a carbon monoxide incident and an electrical wiring problem, neither of which resulted in civilian injuries. A tenant buyout occurred in September 2022 for one unit at $25,000. Recent public works interactions primarily relate to street service permits and general maintenance, with no major recurring issues noted. The building's permit history demonstrates active maintenance and modernization efforts by ownership, including a roof replacement completed in 2007 and various system upgrades since. The property has maintained compliance with city regulations, as evidenced by permit approvals and successful inspections, though there was one instance in 2024 regarding a temporary lack of valid street service permit for a portable toilet, which was subsequently resolved.

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Risk rating

How 5914-5916 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
99th percentile

Out of 660 buildings in this neighborhood, 7 are predicted to be safer.

RiskiestSafest
Predicted 12-month outcome
94%
No DBI
violation
6%
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.

Building age

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

12-Month severity forecast
No violation 88.7%
Moderate concern 9.7%
Severe concern 1.6%
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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2026
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