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3814-3816 Balboa St

Outer Richmond, SF 94121 1582020 2 units · 2 fl · 1944

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 Outer Richmond
At or below average
avg 0.7
0
FewerMore

This building has 0 novs (7y), at or below the Outer Richmond average of 0.7.

Rent & eviction protection

Is 3814-3816 Balboa 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 1944
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 built1944
Total area1,750 sq ft
Property typeMulti-Family Residential
Tax statusNone
Blocklot1582020
Ownership

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

Owner name
Colette Renee Fujimoto Lp
Mailing address
Betty Jean Louie 667 Grant Ave San Francisco CA 94108
Last sale
112514

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3814 Balboa St, San Francisco, CA 94121
3816 Balboa St, San Francisco, CA 94121
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Initial analysis

The property at 3814-3816 Balboa Street is a two-unit, two-story multi-family residential building located in San Francisco's Outer Richmond neighborhood. Built in 1944 and currently owned by the Colette Renee Fujimoto LP, this flats/duplex-style building has undergone several significant renovations, most notably in 2010 when comprehensive updates were made to unit #3816, including kitchen and bathroom remodeling with new cabinets, tiles, electrical installations, and a 50-amp panel upgrade, costing approximately $28,741. Earlier improvements were made in 2003, including kitchen rewiring and related electrical work valued at $8,000. Two concerning issues were documented: in 2019, there was an anonymous complaint about unpermitted and unsafe work being performed on the front/roof of the building, along with improper waste disposal; and in 1996, there was a safety complaint regarding collapsing wooden stairs and a retaining wall in the backyard, though this was abated within one month.

More recent history of the property shows various maintenance and quality-of-life issues in the immediate vicinity, including reports of garbage and debris (2022-2024), driveway blockages (2020-2023), and graffiti (2020-2019). A sidewalk defect due to tree root lifting was reported in December 2018 and remains open as of the latest records. The building's permit history indicates regular maintenance and upgrading of essential systems, with all major renovation work being properly permitted and completed, though the 1996 reroofing permit appears to have expired without record of finalization. The property's maintenance history shows attention to updating both units, with the most significant work occurring in the last decade being properly permitted and executed, particularly focusing on electrical systems and living space modernization.

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Risk rating

How 3814-3816 Balboa 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
25th percentile

Out of 1040 buildings in this neighborhood, 780 are predicted to be safer.

RiskiestSafest
Predicted 12-month outcome
75%
No DBI
violation
25%
DBI violation
likely
Model explanation

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DBI tenant complaints (past 7 years)

Formal complaints tenants filed with DBI about this building over 7 years.

Neighborhood location

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Permit rate, owner's portfolio

Per-building permit rate across the owner's portfolio.

12-Month severity forecast
No violation 69.5%
Moderate concern 22.9%
Severe concern 7.7%
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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3814-3816 Balboa St event timeline

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2026
311 Request Feb 19
Sidewalk defect
lifted sidewalk tree roots

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