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4450 Geary Blvd

Inner Richmond, SF 94118 1440021 10 units · 2 fl · 1916

This building has far more open problems than almost any other in the neighborhood. A handful of unresolved issues. Worth a careful walk-through and pointed questions.

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 4450 Geary 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 1916
2 or more units
10 units
Property type
Multi-Family Residential
Zoning
NC3
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
Units10
Floors2
Year built1916
Total area5,701 sq ft
Property typeMulti-Family Residential
Tax statusNone
Blocklot1440021
Ownership

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

Owner name
Khostovan Ali & Fatemath
Mailing address
506 Graig Rd Hillsborough CA 94010
Last sale
110608

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Initial analysis

The two-story apartment building at 4450 Geary Blvd in San Francisco's Inner Richmond neighborhood, owned by Khostovan Ali & Fatemath, is a 10-unit multi-family residential structure built in 1916. The building has experienced recurring maintenance and safety issues over the past two decades, with the most recent concerns centering around fire safety systems. In 2024, two violations were documented regarding the alarm system and fire extinguishers, while similar violations were recorded in 2022, 2019, and 2018, indicating an ongoing pattern of maintenance challenges with life safety systems. The building has also faced significant plumbing and water-related problems, particularly in 2017 when Unit 6 reported multiple issues with falling tiles and water leakage, and in 2013 when shower water was reported to be causing basement issues. Historical records show various renovation attempts and modifications, including work on individual units in the 1980s and 1990s, though some permits from that era have expired or were cancelled.

The property has undergone routine housing inspections, with violations in 2003 and 2009 related to fire safety, including problems with alarm systems, fire extinguishers, and combustible storage. More recent inspections have focused on general building maintenance, including a 2013 complaint about slip-resistant surfaces in common areas. Fire incident records show multiple false alarms and system malfunctions, though no civilian injuries have been reported in these incidents. The building's history also includes an unsuccessful attempt to convert upper-floor dwellings to commercial use, with planning records showing disapproved applications for this conversion. While many of the documented violations have been resolved, the recurring nature of fire safety and plumbing issues suggests ongoing maintenance challenges within the building.

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Risk rating

How 4450 Geary 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
6th percentile

Out of 1723 buildings in this neighborhood, 1620 are predicted to be safer.

RiskiestSafest
Predicted 12-month outcome
40%
No DBI
violation
60%
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.

Building size

Total floor area — a proxy for building scale and the number of systems (plumbing, electrical, HVAC) that can fail.

Building age

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

12-Month severity forecast
No violation 31.3%
Moderate concern 40.2%
Severe concern 28.5%
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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4450 Geary Blvd event timeline

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

2026
Fire Complaint Mar 26
Electrical Systems
Citation Issued
Fire ComplaintMar 26
Extinguishers

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