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35-37 Tacoma St

Central Richmond, SF 94118 1447035 5 units · 2 fl · 1962

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 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 35-37 Tacoma 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 1962
2 or more units
5 units
Property type
Multi-Family Residential
Zoning
RH2
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
Units5
Floors2
Year built1962
Total area4,944 sq ft
Property typeMulti-Family Residential
Tax statusNone
Blocklot1447035
Ownership

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

Owner name
Kwok Jennifer
Mailing address
3735 Geary Blvd San Francisco CA 94118
Last sale
041813

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37 Tacoma St, San Francisco, CA 94118
35 Tacoma St, San Francisco, CA 94118
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Initial analysis

The 5-unit multi-family residential building at 35-37 Tacoma Street in Central Richmond, owned by Jennifer Kwok, has undergone several significant improvements since its construction in 1962. Most notably, in August 2015, Unit 4 received a comprehensive renovation including kitchen and bathroom upgrades (8x10 kitchen and 5x8 bathroom), along with new painting throughout the unit, with associated plumbing and electrical work totaling over $31,000. The building has addressed several maintenance issues, including water leakage repairs and retitling of the second-floor north side balcony in 2012 ($4,000), window replacements in 1998 (34 vinyl windows), and a reroofing project in 1991, though the roofing permit was marked as expired.

The building's history includes two notable fire safety-related violations in 2003 and 2009 regarding the central alarm system, both of which were resolved, with the 2009 case specifically requiring annual certification of professional maintenance and testing of the system. The most recent building permits suggest regular maintenance and upgrading of the property, while the 311 call history primarily consists of parking-related issues, including multiple reports of vehicles blocking driveways and sidewalk parking violations between 2021 and 2025. These parking complaints have generally been resolved through enforcement actions, with some cases resulting in citations. A medical waste incident involving needles was reported and resolved in December 2022.

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Risk rating

How 35-37 Tacoma 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 2250 buildings in this neighborhood, 1890 are predicted to be safer.

RiskiestSafest
Predicted 12-month outcome
68%
No DBI
violation
32%
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 68.1%
Moderate concern 20.1%
Severe concern 11.9%
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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