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3501 Anza St

Central Richmond, SF 94121 1569001 6 units · 2 fl · 1960

This building has more problems than most buildings in this neighborhood. Few open issues; problems get fixed quickly. A reasonable bet for a smooth tenancy.

NOVs (7y) vs. neighborhood
Compared to a typical building in Central Richmond
At or below average
avg 0.5
0
FewerMore

This building has 0 novs (7y), at or below the Central Richmond average of 0.5.

Rent & eviction protection

Is 3501 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 1960
2 or more units
6 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
Units6
Floors2
Year built1960
Total area5,038 sq ft
Property typeMulti-Family Residential
Tax statusNone
Blocklot1569001
Ownership

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

Owner name
Howard Michael Separate Pro
Mailing address
Michael Howard 554 26Th Ave Apt 2 San Francisco CA 94121
Last sale
041798

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Initial analysis

The 6-unit multi-family residential building at 3501 Anza Street in the Central Richmond neighborhood, owned by Howard Michael Separate Pro, has undergone several significant safety and maintenance upgrades since its 1960 construction. Most notably, the building completed a seismic soft-story retrofit in 2017 (Tier 3) at a cost of $25,000, demonstrating compliance with San Francisco's mandatory seismic safety requirements. Recent improvements include a comprehensive fire alarm system upgrade completed in 2022 (cost: $18,850), with as-built changes completed in 2023, showing ongoing commitment to life safety systems. The building received a furnace replacement in 2020 and has had a history of roof maintenance, with reroofing projects completed in 2003, 2005, and 1991, though a 2005 permit is noted as expired.

The property had a notable cluster of fire safety violations in December 2000, including issues with smoke enclosure door closers, self-closing devices at exterior doors, combustible storage, and fire escape maintenance, all of which were abated by May 2001. Since then, there have been no active building violations, and the most recent fire complaint from 2009 was promptly resolved. The building's fire incident history shows only non-injury incidents, including false alarms, a carbon monoxide detector activation (with no CO detected), and one contained cooking fire. Recent activity around the property has primarily involved parking enforcement issues, with multiple reports of blocked driveways between 2023-2024, and occasional street cleaning matters. A flooding incident was reported on the street in November 2024, though this was outside the building itself.

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Risk rating

How 3501 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
24th percentile

Out of 2250 buildings in this neighborhood, 1710 are predicted to be safer.

RiskiestSafest
Predicted 12-month outcome
76%
No DBI
violation
24%
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.

Number of units

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

Owner's portfolio size

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

Building permits (past 7 years)

Number of permits pulled at this address — construction or renovation activity over 7 years.

12-Month severity forecast
No violation 75.9%
Moderate concern 16.0%
Severe concern 8.1%
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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The story over time

3501 Anza St event timeline

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

2026
311 Request May 12
Abandoned vehicle
Parking Enforcement

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