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5029-5031 Geary Blvd

Central Richmond, SF 94118 1530031 10 units · 3 fl · 1923

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
1
FewerMore

This building has 1 novs (7y), above the Central Richmond average of 0.5.

Rent & eviction protection

Is 5029-5031 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 1923
2 or more units
10 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
Units10
Floors3
Year built1923
Total area9,600 sq ft
Property typeMulti-Family Residential
Tax statusNone
Blocklot1530031
Ownership

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

Owner name
Dorothy Cournale Revoc Trus
Mailing address
Cournale & Co 4630 Geary Blvd 2Nd-Fl San Francisco CA 94118
Last sale
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5029 Geary Blvd, San Francisco, CA 94118
5031 Geary Blvd, San Francisco, CA 94118
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Initial analysis

The 10-unit, 3-story apartment building at 5029-5031 Geary Blvd in San Francisco's Central Richmond neighborhood, built in 1923, is currently under the ownership of the Dorothy Cournale Revocable Trust. The property has undergone several significant improvements over the years, notably completing mandatory soft-story retrofit work in 2018 with separate permits for residential ($60,000) and commercial ($85,000) improvements to comply with city requirements. Recent maintenance includes completion of the awning amnesty program in May 2024 for multiple storefronts, following previous violations and complaints regarding unauthorized awning installations in 2022-2023. The building's infrastructure has seen attention to critical systems, with sewer lateral replacement completed in 2021 and previous repairs in 2008, though there were multiple sewage backup incidents in 2021 that required city intervention.

The property has experienced various maintenance and safety-related issues over its history, particularly in the period from 2006-2011, when multiple violations were recorded regarding fire escape maintenance, window conditions, stairway defects, and general building upkeep, though all these violations were subsequently abated. More recent history shows isolated concerns, including a vacant storefront issue in 2023 and recurring graffiti incidents, with the most recent being reported in December 2023. The building's fire safety systems have required attention, with violations noted for alarm systems in 2023 and extinguishers in 2019-2020, though these were generally corrected promptly. A 2021 complaint regarding hazardous materials and multiple sewer-related incidents suggest some ongoing maintenance challenges, while recent 311 calls primarily pertain to graffiti and general maintenance requests.

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Risk rating

How 5029-5031 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
1th percentile

Out of 2250 buildings in this neighborhood, 2228 are predicted to be safer.

RiskiestSafest
Predicted 12-month outcome
23%
No DBI
violation
77%
DBI violation
likely
Model explanation

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Building size

Total floor area — a proxy for building scale and the number of systems (plumbing, electrical, HVAC) that can fail.

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.

12-Month severity forecast
No violation 21.3%
Moderate concern 67.6%
Severe concern 11.1%
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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5029-5031 Geary Blvd event timeline

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

2026
Electrical Permit Mar 13
Wire heat pump at 5025 geary blvd.
Complete
Building Violation (NOV)Jan 05
Based on an inspection conducted on [12/30/2025], the property meets the definition of a vacant or abandoned commercial storefront (103a.s.1) and is not registered as required by 103a.5.2. failure to register and maintain the storefront has resulted in blight and unsafe conditions under sfbc 102a and chapter 80. violations include: 1. failure to register vacant storefront - 103a.5.2 2. failure to pay registration fee - table la-j 3. failure to submit required information / contact details 4. failure to maintain storefront -103a.4.5.1 / 103a.4.5.2 5. failure to secure storefront -103a.4.5.3 6. failure to post required signage - 103a.5.6 / 103a.4.4 7. public nuisance-103a.5.7 & 102a monthly monitoring fee section 110a table 1a-k

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