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5845-5847 California St

Central Richmond, SF 94121 1413039A 2 units · 2 fl · 1921

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 5845-5847 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 1921
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 built1921
Total area3,230 sq ft
Property typeMulti-Family Residential
Tax statusNone
Blocklot1413039A
Ownership

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

Owner name
Ngai Family Trust
Mailing address
Winson & Nancy Ngai Trustee 143 Middlefield Dr San Francisco CA 94132
Last sale
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5845 California St, San Francisco, CA 94121
5847 California St, San Francisco, CA 94121
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Initial analysis

The property at 5845-5847 California Street is a two-unit, two-story multi-family residential building constructed in 1921, currently owned by the Ngai Family Trust. The building's maintenance record shows several significant improvements over the years, with the most recent major work being a $13,500 re-roofing project completed in 2017. In 2009, the building underwent necessary repairs to address violations related to deteriorated exterior stairs and utility ladders, which were completed within one month of being cited. Earlier improvements include a 2001 renovation that transformed two storage rooms into a laundry area and half bath on the ground floor, and a previous re-roofing project from 1991.

Recent activity at the property has primarily consisted of street-level maintenance issues, with multiple 311 calls between 2021 and 2023 regarding loose garbage and general cleaning of the area around the building. There have been seven documented instances of reported garbage issues in the immediate vicinity, with the most recent occurring in September 2023. The building's documented violations and complaints have all been promptly addressed and resolved, indicating responsive management to structural and safety concerns. The most significant safety-related issues occurred in 2009 and were resolved within a month, focusing on stair and utility ladder concerns that were addressed through proper repairs and compliance measures.

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Risk rating

How 5845-5847 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
60th percentile

Out of 2250 buildings in this neighborhood, 900 are predicted to be safer.

RiskiestSafest
Predicted 12-month outcome
85%
No DBI
violation
15%
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.

Construction spend, owner's portfolio

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

DBI complaint rate, owner's portfolio

Per-building complaint rate across the owner's portfolio.

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 82.1%
Moderate concern 13.4%
Severe concern 4.5%
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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5845-5847 California St event timeline

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

2023
311 Request Sep 02
General cleaning
Other Loose Garbage
311 RequestJun 04
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