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5925-5927 California St

Central Richmond, SF 94121 1412029 2 units · 2 fl · 1907

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 5925-5927 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 1907
2 or more units
2 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
Units2
Floors2
Year built1907
Total area1,812 sq ft
Property typeMulti-Family Residential
Tax statusNone
Blocklot1412029
Ownership

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

Owner name
Kwan Fmly Tr
Mailing address
Kwan Catherine Kayoko & Mar 602 Escalona Dr Santa Cruz CA 95060
Last sale
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5927 California St, San Francisco, CA 94121
5925 California St, San Francisco, CA 94121
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Initial analysis

The two-unit residential building at 5925-5927 California Street, located in San Francisco's Central Richmond district, was constructed in 1907 and is classified as a Flat & Store property. The Kwan Family Trust is the current owner of this two-story mixed-use building, which contains both residential units and commercial space. The building has undergone several significant maintenance and improvement projects over the past three decades, with the most recent being a reroofing project valued at $6,000 initiated in July 2024. Previous reroofing work was documented in 1992, 2001, and a plumbing project involving sewer repair was completed in 2015.

The property has been the subject of various municipal service calls since 2015, primarily related to street and sidewalk maintenance issues such as loose garbage (most recently in December 2021), illegal parking (April 2024), and instances of human or animal waste (April 2024). The commercial portion of the building has obtained several permits for specific uses, including an ABC Type 41 license for restaurant service, health permits for restaurant operation, and an Entertainment Commission permit for limited live performances, all of which were approved in conjunction with the existing restaurant use. The building's history includes typical urban maintenance issues, but no major violations or safety concerns have been recorded.

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Risk rating

How 5925-5927 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
34th percentile

Out of 2250 buildings in this neighborhood, 1485 are predicted to be safer.

RiskiestSafest
Predicted 12-month outcome
80%
No DBI
violation
20%
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.

Neighborhood location

Precise location is a proxy for neighborhood-level risk — some SF blocks have systematically higher DBI activity.

Building age

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

Property class: apartment building

Apartment building — this property classification influences expected violation rates.

12-Month severity forecast
No violation 77.5%
Moderate concern 18.5%
Severe concern 4.0%
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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5925-5927 California St event timeline

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2024
Building Permit Jul 29
Reroof
$6,000 · Issued

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