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774 Great Hwy

Outer Richmond, SF 94121 1595036 3 units · 3 fl · 1990

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 774 Great Hwy 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 1990
2 or more units
3 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
Units3
Floors3
Year built1990
Total area4,473 sq ft
Property typeMulti-Family Residential
Tax statusNone
Blocklot1595036
Ownership

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

Owner name
Lam Stephanie Y
Mailing address
P.o. Box 700688 San Jose CA 95170
Last sale
050500

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Initial analysis

774 Great Highway is a three-story, three-unit multi-family residential building located in San Francisco's Outer Richmond neighborhood. Built in 1990, this building has experienced several significant events over its lifetime. Most notably, in 2003, the building underwent a series of housing inspections that revealed multiple safety concerns, including inadequate fire safety measures such as missing smoke detectors, absent fire extinguishers, a malfunctioning fire escape ladder, and egress obstructions. These violations were all addressed and abated by April 23, 2003. The building also faced complaints in 1997 regarding heating and appliance issues, which were resolved by mid-1998.

A notable complaint was filed in 2007 alleging the presence of possible illegal units in the building, though this was marked as not active in 2009. The building's fire safety history includes one recorded building fire caused by equipment failure, though with no civilian injuries. Recent years have shown regular fire department responses, primarily related to false alarms and carbon monoxide detector issues, though no significant incidents have been recorded. The property has experienced various neighborhood issues in recent months, including reports of abandoned vehicles, garbage, and debris, though these are external to the building itself. As of October 2023, there are no active building violations or complaints on record, and the most recent fire violation addressed sleeping area requirements at 825 La Playa in October 2023, which is separate from this building's history.

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Risk rating

How 774 Great Hwy'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
20th percentile

Out of 1040 buildings in this neighborhood, 832 are predicted to be safer.

RiskiestSafest
Predicted 12-month outcome
70%
No DBI
violation
30%
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.

Neighborhood location

Precise location is a proxy for neighborhood-level risk — some SF blocks have systematically higher DBI activity.

Building size

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

Construction spend, owner's portfolio

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

12-Month severity forecast
No violation 56.4%
Moderate concern 22.1%
Severe concern 21.5%
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

774 Great Hwy event timeline

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

2023
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