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427 Arguello Blvd

Inner Richmond, SF 94118 1433004 4 units · 2 fl · 1923

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
Above average
avg 0.9
5
FewerMore

This building has 5 novs (7y), above the Inner Richmond average of 0.9.

Rent & eviction protection

Is 427 Arguello Blvd 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 1923
2 or more units
4 units
Property type
Multi-Family Residential
Zoning
RM2
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
Units4
Floors2
Year built1923
Total area3,650 sq ft
Property typeMulti-Family Residential
Tax statusNone
Blocklot1433004
Ownership

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

Owner name
Chan 1985 Tr
Mailing address
Chan David & Pauline Truste 272 Shearwater Isle Foster City CA 94404
Last sale
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Landlord portfolio

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

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Initial analysis

The 4-unit apartment building at 427 Arguello Blvd in San Francisco's Inner Richmond district was built in 1923 and is currently owned by Chan 1985 Tr. The most significant recent issues occurred in 2016, when the property faced multiple violations including stair repairs, sanitation concerns, and a declaration of being a nuisance under section 1001-d of the San Francisco Housing Code. These violations, which required a completed compliance affidavit for section 604, were all addressed and abated by June 24, 2016. During this same period, the building underwent permitted renovations including kitchen cabinet replacement, countertop work, hardwood floor refinishing, and painting, though another staircase repair issue emerged requiring additional building permits. The property has maintained an active maintenance record with various regular inspections, including a routine safety inspection in September 2016.

The building's historical permit record shows work performed in 1983 and 1999, with reroofing work being permitted but later expired. Several external issues have been noted in the surrounding area, including multiple reports of bicycle lane blocking between 2020-2023, various street defects documented in 2015, and illegal postings in 2021, all of which were resolved through city processes. The property has had regular maintenance checks, with housing inspection services conducting routine inspections in 2002 and 2009, and a dust containment issue being reported and resolved in 2016. Three sets of pavement defect complaints were documented between 2013 and 2015, suggesting ongoing issues with the street surface near the property that required multiple city interventions.

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Risk rating

How 427 Arguello Blvd'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
38th percentile

Out of 1723 buildings in this neighborhood, 1068 are predicted to be safer.

RiskiestSafest
Predicted 12-month outcome
79%
No DBI
violation
21%
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.

Number of units

The number of units affects how the model reads complaint and violation totals — more units means more potential sources.

NOV rate, owner's portfolio

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

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 77.4%
Moderate concern 12.1%
Severe concern 10.4%
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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