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5922-5926 California St

Lake Street, SF 94121 1381017 3 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 5922-5926 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
3 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
Units3
Floors2
Year built1923
Total area3,535 sq ft
Property typeMulti-Family Residential
Tax statusNone
Blocklot1381017
Ownership

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

Owner name
William & Dolores Joe Famil
Mailing address
Joe William & Dolores Co-tr 20 Citrus Ct Hillsborough CA 94010
Last sale
081116

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Included addresses

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5922 California St, San Francisco, CA 94121
5924 California St, San Francisco, CA 94121
5926 California St, San Francisco, CA 94121
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Initial analysis

The property at 5922-5926 California Street is a two-story multi-family residential building constructed in 1923, currently owned by William & Dolores Joe Family. Spanning three units, this "Flats & Duplex" classified building has undergone significant renovations and improvements in recent years. The most substantial upgrade was the installation of a comprehensive fire sprinkler system in early 2015, costing $35,500, followed by additional plumbing work including bathroom and kitchen relocations. A notable modification occurred in mid-2015 when exit stairs at the lightwell were removed due to the building's full sprinkler system installation.

The building's renovation history includes extensive bathroom and kitchen updates in 2014-2015, with the addition of two bathrooms on the second and third floors, combining of half baths, and installation of new shower facilities and bathtubs. Electrical upgrades were also performed during this period, including installation of new service panels and various electrical fixtures. While there were two building complaints filed in 2014-2015 regarding unpermitted work and debris management, these complaints are now listed as not active. Recent history (2020-2024) shows primarily parking-related issues outside the building, including multiple reports of blocked driveways and sidewalk parking, though these are typical urban neighborhood concerns and not directly related to the building's condition or management. A cooking fire incident was recorded but was limited to a contained area with no civilian injuries reported.

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Risk rating

How 5922-5926 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
30th percentile

Out of 660 buildings in this neighborhood, 462 are predicted to be safer.

RiskiestSafest
Predicted 12-month outcome
76%
No DBI
violation
24%
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.

Estimated permit spend (past 7 years)

Dollar value of permits pulled at this address — large recent spend can signal deferred-maintenance catch-up.

Construction spend, owner's portfolio

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

DBI complaint rate, owner's portfolio

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

12-Month severity forecast
No violation 66.9%
Moderate concern 23.6%
Severe concern 9.5%
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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5922-5926 California St event timeline

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2025
311 Request Dec 02
Blocking driveway cite only
Parking Enforcement
311 RequestFeb 15
Blocking driveway cite only

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