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5339-5351 Geary Blvd

Central Richmond, SF 94121 1527036 7 units · 3 fl · 1922

This building has far more open problems than almost any other in the neighborhood. Renters here report frequent, slow-to-fix problems. Get repair promises in writing and check the unit before signing.

NOVs (7y) vs. neighborhood
Compared to a typical building in Central Richmond
Above average
avg 0.5
19
FewerMore

This building has 19 novs (7y), above the Central Richmond average of 0.5.

Rent & eviction protection

Is 5339-5351 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 1922
2 or more units
7 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
Units7
Floors3
Year built1922
Total area5,500 sq ft
Property typeMulti-Family Residential
Tax statusNone
Blocklot1527036
Ownership

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

Owner name
Abbas Fard Revocable Trust
Mailing address
Fard Abbas, Trustee 2953 Franklin St San Francisco CA 94123
Last sale
061710

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Included addresses

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5343 Geary Blvd, San Francisco, CA 94121
5345 Geary Blvd, San Francisco, CA 94121
5351 Geary Blvd, San Francisco, CA 94121
5349 Geary Blvd, San Francisco, CA 94121
5339 Geary Blvd, San Francisco, CA 94121
5347 Geary Blvd, San Francisco, CA 94121
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Initial analysis

The property at 5339-5351 Geary Boulevard is a 7-unit, 3-story multi-family residential building with ground-floor commercial space, constructed in 1922 and currently owned by the Abbas Fard Revocable Trust. The building has experienced several significant issues in recent years, most concerning being recent complaints from December 2024 regarding unsafe construction practices affecting emergency access from unit 4, including a broken backdoor. Prior to this, the building suffered fire damage in late 2019 affecting the south side stairs and exterior walls, which required both fire damage repairs and subsequent safety improvements to guardrails and stairs. The commercial space, currently occupied by Golden Edge Pizza, has faced multiple compliance issues, including unpermitted signage installation in 2022, which was subsequently addressed through the 2023 Awning Amnesty Program.

The building's infrastructure has seen various improvements and maintenance work, including significant telecommunications equipment upgrades by AT&T and T-Mobile between 2005-2021, multiple plumbing and electrical upgrades, and various repairs including a 2020 gas pipe repair affecting multiple units. Historical records show some fire safety violations in 2001 that were promptly addressed. Recent maintenance concerns include a 2024 complaint about dilapidated exterior stairs and guardrails, which has been subsequently addressed with an issued permit for repairs. The property has also been subject to various municipal service requests in recent months, primarily related to street cleaning, parking meters, and tree maintenance, though these are external to the building's primary function.

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Risk rating

How 5339-5351 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
0th percentile

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

RiskiestSafest
Predicted 12-month outcome
20%
No DBI
violation
80%
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.

Number of units

The number of units affects how the model reads complaint and violation totals — more units means more potential sources.

Director's hearings (past 7 years)

Director's hearings are escalated enforcement actions for buildings that haven't resolved violations — a serious signal.

12-Month severity forecast
No violation 15.9%
Moderate concern 74.2%
Severe concern 9.9%
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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The story over time

5339-5351 Geary Blvd event timeline

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

2026
DBI Complaint Jun 08
Water damaged due to rain while the roof was removed.
Housing Inspection Services
DBI ComplaintJun 05
Date last observed: 28-may-26; time last observed: 11:00am; floor: 1st floor; unit: golden edg; exact location: main bldg; building type: commercial/business water intrusion; plumbing leak; leaking ceiling; water entering building; ; additional information: ground-floor commercial food business (golden edge pizza). on 5/28/2026, dirty water with sewage-like odor leaked from the ceiling into the store, affecting prep/front counter areas and causing standing water in the basement. the problem appears related to plumbing/drain/sewer conditions from upper floors, not rain. this property has had recurring water intrusion issues for years. san francisco dph inspected and directed the business to remain self-closed until necessary repairs are made. landlord has been notified multiple times, but the problem has not been adequately corrected. request inspection for water intrusion, leaking ceiling, plumbing failure, and any related code violations.;

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