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5715 Geary Blvd

Central Richmond, SF 94121 1523047 3 units · 2 fl · 1912

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 Central Richmond
Above average
avg 0.5
2
FewerMore

This building has 2 novs (7y), above the Central Richmond average of 0.5.

Rent & eviction protection

Is 5715 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 1912
2 or more units
3 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
Units3
Floors2
Year built1912
Total area4,185 sq ft
Property typeMulti-Family Residential
Tax statusNone
Blocklot1523047
Ownership

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

Owner name
Tang Wayne Shick Wing & Bet
Mailing address
1468 36th Ave San Francisco CA 94122
Last sale
042221

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Initial analysis

The property at 5715 Geary Blvd is a two-story multi-family residential building with ground-floor commercial space, constructed in 1912 and containing three units. The building has experienced recurring issues with unpermitted modifications, most notably an active complaint filed in September 2023 regarding unauthorized remodeling work, including new flooring, partitions, and hood installation. This pattern of unpermitted work has been documented through multiple complaints between 2022 and 2024. The commercial space has faced periods of vacancy, with several violations for non-compliance with the Vacant or Abandoned Commercial Storefront Ordinance between 2018 and 2023, though most were abated by early 2023.

The building underwent significant improvements in the early 2010s, including kitchen renovations, installation of fire suppression systems, and accessibility upgrades. Recent permitted work includes an October 2023 project totaling $63,800 for various interior improvements, though this appears to be related to the ongoing permit compliance issues. The property has experienced maintenance challenges as evidenced by multiple complaints about graffiti between 2022 and 2023, though these cases have generally been resolved through standard city processes. A structural expansion and mechanical equipment modification were reported, though this was resolved with no violation found.

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Risk rating

How 5715 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
3th percentile

Out of 2250 buildings in this neighborhood, 2182 are predicted to be safer.

RiskiestSafest
Predicted 12-month outcome
34%
No DBI
violation
66%
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.

DBI tenant complaints (past 7 years)

Formal complaints tenants filed with DBI about this building over 7 years.

Property class: apartment building

Apartment building — this property classification influences expected violation rates.

DBI complaints, owner's portfolio

Complaints across all of this owner's buildings over 7 years.

12-Month severity forecast
No violation 31.4%
Moderate concern 52.0%
Severe concern 16.6%
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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5715 Geary Blvd event timeline

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

2026
Plumbing Permit May 28
To amend address under pw20260312330 to 5715-5717 geary blvd. ( pressure test of residential gas lines for pink tag update. pge to install new meter onto existing line and need to verify no changes in load and leaks.0
Issued
Building PermitApr 17
Addressing permit only: purpose of this permit is to create the address 5717 geary bl. 5717 geary bl is to be assigned to the residential space. link to apn 1523/047

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