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4715 California St

Inner Richmond, SF 94118 1424040

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 Inner Richmond
At or below average
avg 0.9
0
FewerMore

This building has 0 novs (7y), at or below the Inner Richmond average of 0.9.

Rent & eviction protection

Is 4715 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 1979
2 or more units
? 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
Units—
Floors2
Year built1979
Total area3,370 sq ft
Property typeMulti-Family Residential
Tax statusHome Owners
Blocklot1424040
Ownership

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

Owner name
Survivors Trust Of Shaw Hon
Mailing address
Jean M Lew 4715 California St Apt 3 San Francisco CA 94118
Last sale
122795

Landlord portfolio

Other SF properties this owner holds, with risk grades for each.

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Initial analysis

The property at 4715 California Street is a two-story multi-family residential building constructed in 1979, currently owned by the Shaw Hon Survivors Trust. The building has undergone several significant improvements over the past decades, with the most recent renovation ongoing as of December 2024, involving kitchen upgrades and flooring replacement at a cost of $30,000. Prior improvements include the installation of fiberglass windows in 2022 ($36,000), reroofing projects completed in 2021 ($24,800) and 2011 ($14,300), and aluminum window installation in 1986.

Of particular concern is an active complaint from December 2024 regarding unsafe construction practices, with reports of workers throwing materials from the roof onto the sidewalk without appropriate pedestrian safety measures. This complaint is currently under review by the Building Inspection Division. The building has a history of routine housing inspections in 1999 and 2004, both of which were resolved. While the property has experienced various maintenance issues typical of urban environments, including sidewalk defects, graffiti, and cleaning matters, none of these occurred within the building itself. A single fire-related incident was recorded, but this was identified as a false alarm with no injuries reported.

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Risk rating

How 4715 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
88th percentile

Out of 1723 buildings in this neighborhood, 207 are predicted to be safer.

RiskiestSafest
Predicted 12-month outcome
90%
No DBI
violation
10%
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.

Building age

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

Notices of Violation, owner's portfolio

DBI NOVs across all buildings this owner is registered on — a signal of systemic maintenance issues across the portfolio.

Property class: single-family home

Single-family homes (class A) have distinct violation and complaint patterns from multi-family buildings.

12-Month severity forecast
No violation 90.9%
Moderate concern 7.3%
Severe concern 1.8%
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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The story over time

4715 California St event timeline

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

2024
Building Permit Dec 13
Unit 3: kitchen cabinet and counters "like for like". can less led lights on hallways and kitchen living room & dining room. replace carpet w/ vinyl floating flooring. no wall demolition or construction, no change in plumbing fixture count.
$30,000 · Issued
DBI ComplaintDec 09
Caller states that at a private construction project at 4715 california, workers are throwing material off of the roof on to the sidewalk. the sidewalk is not blocked off for pedestrians, and so this is clearly hazardous. they have been doing this for the last 2 days. (311 sr 101001130738)

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