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4545-4547 California St

Inner Richmond, SF 94118 1426043 2 units · 2 fl · 1909

This building has significantly more problems than most nearby buildings. 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
Above average
avg 0.9
4
FewerMore

This building has 4 novs (7y), above the Inner Richmond average of 0.9.

Rent & eviction protection

Is 4545-4547 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 1909
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 built1909
Total area3,340 sq ft
Property typeMulti-Family Residential
Tax statusNone
Blocklot1426043
Ownership

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

Owner name
Joe Family Trust
Mailing address
Alfred K & Nancy L Joe Trus 2120 Carmelita Way Burlingame CA 94010
Last sale
071603

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4547 California St, San Francisco, CA 94118
4545 California St, San Francisco, CA 94118
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Initial analysis

This two-unit multi-family residential building, located at 4545-4547 California Street in the Inner Richmond neighborhood, is a 2-story flats & duplex structure built in 1909 and currently owned by the Joe Family Trust. The property has undergone several significant improvements over the past two decades, including the conversion of partial storage space to an off-street parking garage in 2001 ($20,000), bathroom remodeling and infrastructure upgrades in 2000 ($2,000), and important structural work in 2002 involving underpinning along the east side perimeter foundation ($3,000). The building experienced notable safety and maintenance issues in 2023, with violations recorded for exposed electrical wiring and mold that required repairs to fireproofing and electrical cover plates; all violations were abated by April 18, 2023.

Historical complaints indicate recurring concerns with the building's electrical system, including an unauthorized electrical work complaint in 2000 and safety concerns regarding a subpanel in 1999. Some past maintenance issues included roof leaks reported in 1998. The property has generated multiple 311 calls primarily related to parking enforcement, with several citations issued between 2020-2024 for vehicles blocking driveways. Other recent municipal service requests include reports of garbage and debris, graffiti, and illegal postings, though these are less directly related to building condition and maintenance. While the property has undergone various improvements and addressed recent violations, the history of electrical system concerns and parking enforcement issues may be of interest to current and prospective tenants.

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Risk rating

How 4545-4547 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
16th percentile

Out of 1723 buildings in this neighborhood, 1447 are predicted to be safer.

RiskiestSafest
Predicted 12-month outcome
63%
No DBI
violation
37%
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.

Permit rate, owner's portfolio

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

NOV rate, owner's portfolio

Per-building NOV rate across everything this owner manages — high rates signal pattern neglect.

12-Month severity forecast
No violation 53.8%
Moderate concern 40.3%
Severe concern 5.9%
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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4545-4547 California St event timeline

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2023
Building Violation (NOV) Mar 09
Building violation
It is the property owner's responsibility to be present or direct his/her representative to attend the re-inspection as scheduled on this n…
Building Violation (NOV)Mar 09
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