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2042-2046 Clement St

Central Richmond, SF 94121 1412020 2 units · 2 fl · 1922

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 2042-2046 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 1922
2 or more units
2 units
Property type
Multi-Family Residential
Zoning
OTCLEM
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 built1922
Total area3,552 sq ft
Property typeMulti-Family Residential
Tax statusNone
Blocklot1412020
Ownership

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

Owner name
Dang Quoc Cuong
Mailing address
660 18th Ave San Francisco CA 94121
Last sale
091715

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2046 Clement St #resdl 3/f, San Francisco, CA 94121
2044 Clement St #resid 2/f, San Francisco, CA 94121
2042 Clement St #comml, San Francisco, CA 94121
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Initial analysis

The property at 2042-2046 Clement Street is a two-unit, two-story multi-family residential building constructed in 1922, currently owned by Dang Quoc Cuong. The building has undergone several significant transformations over its history, most notably a controversial period in the early 2000s when it was allegedly converted from its legally established configuration of one residential unit over two floors of commercial space (as per 1985 permits) to an unauthorized 15-room hotel (R-1 occupancy) with three community kitchens and bathrooms. This unauthorized conversion prompted multiple housing violations filed in 2002, which were finally abated by 2012, including issues related to improper fire safety systems, inadequate heating, and lack of proper ventilation.

In more recent years, the ground floor has been converted to a childcare center, with permits issued in 2013-2014 indicating proper installation of fire alarm systems, children's bathroom facilities, and electrical improvements. The most recent building modification was completed in 2024 to legalize an awning for Bambini Montessori School under the awning amnesty program. The building experienced several maintenance and compliance issues in the early 2000s, including drainage problems affecting neighboring properties in 2004-2006, unauthorized remodeling work, and various fire safety violations. Since then, the property has required regular maintenance as indicated by numerous 311 calls between 2021-2024, primarily related to street cleaning and waste removal, though these are typical municipal service requests and not directly related to building condition or safety.

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Risk rating

How 2042-2046 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
36th percentile

Out of 2250 buildings in this neighborhood, 1440 are predicted to be safer.

RiskiestSafest
Predicted 12-month outcome
82%
No DBI
violation
18%
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.

DBI tenant complaints (past 7 years)

Formal complaints tenants filed with DBI about this building over 7 years.

Construction spend, owner's portfolio

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

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 76.6%
Moderate concern 19.5%
Severe concern 3.9%
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

2042-2046 Clement St event timeline

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

2024
Building Permit May 28
To comply with awning amnesty program. legalize (e) awning "bambini montessori school".
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