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1838 Anza St

Inner Richmond, SF 94118 1535022 2 units · 2 fl · 1923

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 Inner Richmond
Above average
avg 0.9
2
FewerMore

This building has 2 novs (7y), above the Inner Richmond average of 0.9.

Rent & eviction protection

Is 1838 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 1923
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 built1923
Total area2,930 sq ft
Property typeMulti-Family Residential
Tax statusHome Owners
Blocklot1535022
Ownership

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

Owner name
Agnes S Yoshimura Tr
Mailing address
Yoshimura Agnes & Lindsay T 1838 Anza St San Francisco CA 94118
Last sale
011513

Landlord portfolio

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Initial analysis

Located in San Francisco's Inner Richmond neighborhood, 1838 Anza Street is a two-unit, two-story multi-family residential building constructed in 1923, currently owned by Agnes S Yoshimura Tr. The property has undergone several significant infrastructure upgrades over the past decade, including successful replacements of multiple secondary plumbing lines (2012) and a complete sewer line replacement (2011), demonstrating proactive maintenance of essential systems. Of particular note, in late 2018, the building was found to have serious lead paint safety issues, with multiple violations documented in December 2018 requiring the removal or proper containment of damaged paint to prevent lead hazards. These violations were officially abated by February 2019, following the issuance of comprehensive informational notices about lead paint safety procedures. The building's maintenance history includes a reroofing project from 1994, though this permit has since expired.

The property has had minimal recent complaints or violations, with only two parking-related incidents recorded in 2020-2021. Several street cleaning and maintenance issues were reported between 2010-2016, including loose garbage and tire removal requests, all of which were resolved. Two street space permits were issued in 2011 and 2019, though these were for nominal amounts ($1.00) and their specific purposes were not detailed in the records. While the building's age and history suggest regular maintenance is required, the most recent significant safety issue (lead paint) was addressed relatively promptly, and there have been no subsequent health or safety violations recorded in recent years.

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Risk rating

How 1838 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
59th percentile

Out of 1723 buildings in this neighborhood, 706 are predicted to be safer.

RiskiestSafest
Predicted 12-month outcome
86%
No DBI
violation
14%
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.

Building age

Older buildings tend to have more maintenance challenges; SF's pre-1906 earthquake housing stock carries distinct risk.

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 83.5%
Moderate concern 12.2%
Severe concern 4.3%
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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1838 Anza St event timeline

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2025
311 Request Mar 25
311 service request
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