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6017-6019 California St

Central Richmond, SF 94121 1411028 3 units · 2 fl · 1983

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 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 6017-6019 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 1983
2 or more units
3 units
Property type
Multi-Family Residential
Zoning
RM1
Not rent-controlled. Buildings constructed after 1978 are generally exempt from SF rent increase limits under the Costa-Hawkins Act.

Based on SF Assessor records. Not legal advice — confirm with the SF Rent Board.

Building characteristics
Units3
Floors2
Year built1983
Total area5,400 sq ft
Property typeMulti-Family Residential
Tax statusNone
Blocklot1411028
Ownership

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

Owner name
Swan-In Hsieh Lvg Tr
Mailing address
Swan-in Hsieh, Trustee 583 Loch Lomond Court Sunnyvale CA 94087
Last sale
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6017 California St, San Francisco, CA 94121
6019 California St, San Francisco, CA 94121
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AI summary

The three-unit residential building at 6017-6019 California Street, located in San Francisco's Central Richmond neighborhood, is a two-story flats and duplex structure owned by the Swan-in Hsieh Living Trust and was constructed in 1983. The building has undergone several significant maintenance updates over its lifetime, including the installation of a sprinkler system in the basement during construction, and two roofing projects - one completed in 2002 at a cost of $6,000 and a more recent one in 2019 costing $12,000.

The property has experienced periodic parking-related issues in the surrounding area, with multiple reports of abandoned vehicles and blocked driveways between 2018 and 2024, though all vehicles were generally gone upon official arrival. More recently, there are ongoing concerns about infrastructure, with two open service requests from March 2024 regarding tree root damage to sidewalks and painting services, as well as a resolved encampment case from July 2024. Two fire-related incidents have been recorded, though neither involved actual fires or injuries - one was a smoke detector activation and the other a false alarm. The building's maintenance record shows regular upkeep of major systems, with particular attention paid to the roof structure in recent years.

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Risk rating

How 6017-6019 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
77th percentile

Out of 2250 buildings in this neighborhood, 518 are predicted to be safer.

RiskiestSafest
Predicted 12-month outcome
88%
No DBI
violation
12%
DBI violation
likely
Model explanation

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Building size

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

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.

12-Month severity forecast
No violation 76.3%
Moderate concern 16.9%
Severe concern 6.7%
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

6017-6019 California St event timeline

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

2025
311 Request Nov 04
Parking on sidewalk
Parking Enforcement
311 RequestAug 23
Parking on sidewalk

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