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5038 Anza St

Outer Richmond, SF 94121 1503024 2 units · 2 fl · 1963

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 Outer Richmond
At or below average
avg 0.7
0
FewerMore

This building has 0 novs (7y), at or below the Outer Richmond average of 0.7.

Rent & eviction protection

Is 5038 Anza 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 1963
2 or more units
2 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
Units2
Floors2
Year built1963
Total area3,170 sq ft
Property typeMulti-Family Residential
Tax statusNone
Blocklot1503024
Ownership

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

Owner name
Ivan & Arlene Lee Revoc Tr
Mailing address
Lee Ivan Trustee 5038 Anza St San Francisco CA 94121
Last sale
061900

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Initial analysis

The property at 5038 Anza St is a two-unit, two-story multi-family residential building located in San Francisco's Outer Richmond neighborhood. Built in 1963 and currently owned by the Ivan & Arlene Lee Revocable Trust, this flats and duplex-style building has undergone several significant improvements in recent years. Most notably, in late 2024, substantial renovations were initiated including the addition of a storage room in the garage level, bathroom remodels on both the first and second floors, and kitchen updates in unit 5038 Anza. The building is also receiving comprehensive plumbing upgrades to service four bathrooms and one kitchen, along with the installation of two stackable washer/dryer sets with shower pans. Additional improvements include new electrical work for recessed lighting in the garage storage area, a new furnace installation for the first floor, and miscellaneous lighting updates.

The property's maintenance history shows attention to structural elements, with a 2016 repair to the rear wood deck on the top floor completed at a cost of $1,800. While there have been some neighborhood concerns logged through 311 calls, these have been relatively minor and typically unrelated to building conditions - including a noise report in December 2023 and multiple reports of abandoned vehicles in the vicinity, all of which were resolved by authorities. The most recent building permits indicate ongoing investment in the property's infrastructure and facilities, suggesting proactive maintenance and upgrade efforts by the current ownership.

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Risk rating

How 5038 Anza 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
77th percentile

Out of 1040 buildings in this neighborhood, 239 are predicted to be safer.

RiskiestSafest
Predicted 12-month outcome
89%
No DBI
violation
11%
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.

Neighborhood location

Precise location is a proxy for neighborhood-level risk — some SF blocks have systematically higher DBI activity.

Construction spend, owner's portfolio

Estimated permit value across all of this owner's buildings.

DBI complaint rate, owner's portfolio

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

12-Month severity forecast
No violation 79.6%
Moderate concern 13.0%
Severe concern 7.3%
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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5038 Anza St event timeline

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2025
Building Permit Dec 30
Addressing permit only. add address 5040 anza st for the third-floor unit. existing address 5038 refers to the second-floor unit. link to parcel 1503-024.
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