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2526 Clement St

Central Richmond, SF 94121 1407021 4 units · 2 fl · 1906

This building has significantly more problems than most nearby buildings. Few open issues; problems get fixed quickly. A reasonable bet for a smooth tenancy.

NOVs (7y) vs. neighborhood
Compared to a typical building in Central Richmond
At or below average
avg 0.5
0
FewerMore

This building has 0 novs (7y), at or below the Central Richmond average of 0.5.

Rent & eviction protection

Is 2526 Clement 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 1906
2 or more units
4 units
Property type
Multi-Family Residential
Zoning
RH2
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 built1906
Total area4,695 sq ft
Property typeMulti-Family Residential
Tax statusNone
Blocklot1407021
Ownership

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

Owner name
Tedeschi Nicholas E
Mailing address
196 15th Ave San Francisco CA 94118
Last sale
061815

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Initial analysis

The property at 2526 Clement St is a 2-story mixed-use building constructed in 1906, containing 4 residential units above ground-floor commercial space, located in San Francisco's Central Richmond neighborhood and owned by Nicholas E. Tedeschi. The building's most significant and current concern involves an active violation from 2000 regarding unauthorized conversion from two flats over commercial space to four apartments, which has been flagged for lacking proper fire safety features. This violation was compounded by multiple health and safety issues in early 2000, including inadequate heating, lead paint hazards, and problems with food preparation equipment, though these were officially abated by March 29, 2000. The building underwent several permitted improvements in 2000, including kitchen remodeling, roofing work, and removal of four illegal units, though the status of these permits is now expired. Earlier modifications included structure extension work in 1984 and various repairs, including stucco work in 2001.

Recent activity at the property has primarily consisted of exterior maintenance and cleanup, with multiple 311 calls recorded between 2020 and 2024 regarding garbage, debris, and abandoned items on the property or sidewalk. This pattern of cleanup requests suggests ongoing exterior maintenance challenges, though these issues are generally considered separate from the building's internal habitability concerns. Planning records show a closed appeal relating to the property, though no specific details about the nature of the appeal are provided. The building's historical record shows a pattern of unauthorized modifications and subsequent retroactive corrections, with the most pressing current concern being the long-standing violation regarding unauthorized unit conversions and associated safety concerns.

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Risk rating

How 2526 Clement 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
17th percentile

Out of 2250 buildings in this neighborhood, 1868 are predicted to be safer.

RiskiestSafest
Predicted 12-month outcome
69%
No DBI
violation
31%
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.

Building age

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

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 57.4%
Moderate concern 28.8%
Severe concern 13.8%
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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