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7001 California St

Outer Richmond, SF 94121 1401022 12 units · 3 fl · 1960

This building has far more open problems than almost any other in the neighborhood. A handful of unresolved issues. Worth a careful walk-through and pointed questions.

NOVs (7y) vs. neighborhood
Compared to a typical building in Outer Richmond
Above average
avg 0.7
5
FewerMore

This building has 5 novs (7y), above the Outer Richmond average of 0.7.

Rent & eviction protection

Is 7001 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 1960
2 or more units
12 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
Units12
Floors3
Year built1960
Total area10,410 sq ft
Property typeMulti-Family Residential
Tax statusNone
Blocklot1401022
Ownership

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

Owner name
Lew-Koike Frances
Mailing address
753 29th Ave San Francisco CA 94121
Last sale
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AI summary

The 12-unit multi-family residential building at 7001 California Street in the Outer Richmond, owned by Frances Lew-koike, has undergone several significant maintenance and safety improvements since its construction in 1960. Most notably, the property completed mandatory soft-story retrofit work in 2015-2016, including the installation of special steel moment frames and replacement of dry-rotted posts, achieving compliance with San Francisco Building Code requirements. The building has had regular maintenance work, including a new roof installation in 2015 ($25,000) and sewer line improvements in 2021. Several concerning issues were addressed in 2016 when the property received multiple violations for water damage, sink repair needs, and interior surface problems, including mold in bathroom ceilings and ceiling damage, all of which were abated by June 2016. The building has had routine housing inspections over the years, with documented issues from 1996-2016 showing concerns like worn carpeting, window problems, and various maintenance needs.

The property has experienced several fire safety incidents, including alarm system activations in 2009, 2018, and 2021, though these were generally resolved with "Condition Corrected" outcomes. There were two documented contained cooking fires with no injuries. Recent maintenance history suggests improved attention to safety systems, with the most recent fire alarm complaint from 2023 being resolved promptly. While there have been some exterior maintenance challenges, as evidenced by multiple 311 calls regarding street cleaning and debris in 2024, these issues have been addressed by city services. The building's soft-story retrofit work completion is significant, marking the property as having addressed major seismic safety requirements, though it was classified as Tier 3 under the program, indicating it required substantial work to achieve compliance.

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Risk rating

How 7001 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
4th percentile

Out of 1040 buildings in this neighborhood, 998 are predicted to be safer.

RiskiestSafest
Predicted 12-month outcome
32%
No DBI
violation
68%
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 size

Total floor area — a proxy for building scale and the number of systems (plumbing, electrical, HVAC) that can fail.

Number of units

The number of units affects how the model reads complaint and violation totals — more units means more potential sources.

Construction spend, owner's portfolio

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

12-Month severity forecast
No violation 22.4%
Moderate concern 65.3%
Severe concern 12.3%
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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The story over time

7001 California St event timeline

Violations, complaints, fire incidents, permits, and buyouts — most recent records in order.

2026
311 Request Mar 05
Blocking driveway cite only
Parking Enforcement
Building Violation (NOV)Jan 13
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