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3828-3836 Anza St

Central Richmond, SF 94121 1515019 5 units · 2 fl · 1953

This building has more problems than most buildings in this neighborhood. 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 3828-3836 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 1953
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 built1953
Total area4,555 sq ft
Property typeMulti-Family Residential
Tax statusNone
Blocklot1515019
Ownership

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

Owner name
Lui Goerge & Susan
Mailing address
549 15th Ave San Francisco CA 94118
Last sale
071102

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Included addresses

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3834 Anza St, San Francisco, CA 94121
3828 Anza St, San Francisco, CA 94121
3832 Anza St, San Francisco, CA 94121
3836 Anza St, San Francisco, CA 94121
3830 Anza St, San Francisco, CA 94121
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Initial analysis

The property at 3828-3836 Anza St is a two-story, 5-unit multi-family residential building constructed in 1953, currently owned by George & Susan Lui. The building has undergone several significant maintenance and safety upgrades over the years, with the most recent activity being a filed permit in September 2024 for the installation of 10 additional sounders onto the fire alarm system to comply with fire code requirements. An important open fire violation from August 2024 regarding sleeping area requirements remains on record. Previous fire safety issues have been addressed, including violations in 2010 for extinguishers, alarm systems, and combustible materials, all of which were corrected. The building has a history of addressing structural and safety concerns, including dry rot repairs and window replacements in 2010 (completed), furnace replacements in 1999 (completed), and stairs reconstruction in 1999 (completed).

The property has experienced multiple fire safety inspections and violations, particularly in 2004-2010 when several issues were identified and subsequently abated, including concerns about fire extinguisher maintenance and sprinkler requirements. Recent 311 calls regarding the property have primarily concerned external issues such as street cleaning and parking concerns, rather than building-specific problems. The most recent fire-related complaint from August 2024 indicates ongoing attention to building safety systems, though the property has shown a pattern of requiring multiple interventions to address and correct safety violations over the years. Past building maintenance work has included significant improvements such as stucco repairs and window replacements, suggesting ongoing property upkeep by the owners.

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Risk rating

How 3828-3836 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
27th percentile

Out of 2250 buildings in this neighborhood, 1642 are predicted to be safer.

RiskiestSafest
Predicted 12-month outcome
77%
No DBI
violation
23%
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.

Estimated permit spend (past 7 years)

Dollar value of permits pulled at this address — large recent spend can signal deferred-maintenance catch-up.

DBI complaint rate, owner's portfolio

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

12-Month severity forecast
No violation 70.7%
Moderate concern 18.1%
Severe concern 11.2%
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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The story over time

3828-3836 Anza St event timeline

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

2024
Building Permit Sep 18
Install 10 additional sounders onto (e) fire alarm system. to comply with sffc 1103.7.6.1. e) fire alarm system to remain
$8,000 · Issued
Fire ComplaintAug 27
Sleeping Area Requirement

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