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1535 Anza St

Inner Richmond, SF 94118 1549046 2 units · 3 fl · 1995

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
At or below average
avg 0.9
0
FewerMore

This building has 0 novs (7y), at or below the Inner Richmond average of 0.9.

Rent & eviction protection

Is 1535 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 1995
2 or more units
2 units
Property type
Multi-Family Residential
Zoning
RM1
Not rent-controlled. Buildings constructed after 1978 are generally exempt from SF rent increase limits under the Costa-Hawkins Act.

Based on SF Assessor records. Not legal advice — confirm with the SF Rent Board.

Building characteristics
Units2
Floors3
Year built1995
Total area4,805 sq ft
Property typeMulti-Family Residential
Tax statusNone
Blocklot1549046
Ownership

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

Owner name
Mary Chao Family Trust
Mailing address
Mary Chao Trustee 1535 Anza St San Francisco CA 94118
Last sale
011999

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Initial analysis

The property at 1535 Anza Street is a three-story, two-unit multi-family residential building constructed in 1995, currently owned by the Mary Chao Family Trust. The building was originally erected following the demolition of a single-family dwelling on the site in January 1993, with initial construction costs of $390,000. Significant construction-related improvements have been made over the years, including the installation of garage fire sprinklers in 1995, vinyl siding installation in 1998, and a reroofing project completed in 2012. While there was a brief period of concern regarding an alleged illegal unit in 1997, this violation was promptly addressed and abated within two months.

The building has experienced several maintenance and quality-of-life issues in recent years. The most recent incident was reported in July 2024, involving a blocked driveway that resulted in a parking citation. Previous concerns included a garbage issue in June 2024 involving an abandoned mattress, sidewalk defects and tree root damage in 2015, and improper waste receptacle management in February 2015. Parking-related incidents have been documented, including an unresponsive violation in 2019. Infrastructure issues have been consistently addressed by city services, with most cases being properly resolved through inspections and enforcement actions.

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Risk rating

How 1535 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
94th percentile

Out of 1723 buildings in this neighborhood, 103 are predicted to be safer.

RiskiestSafest
Predicted 12-month outcome
92%
No DBI
violation
8%
DBI violation
likely
Model explanation

What's driving this score

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Construction spend, owner's portfolio

Estimated permit value across all of this owner's buildings.

Building permits, owner's portfolio

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

Owner's portfolio size

Number of SF parcels this owner is registered on — larger portfolios have distinct risk patterns.

12-Month severity forecast
No violation 88.4%
Moderate concern 7.8%
Severe concern 3.9%
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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