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4631-4633 Balboa St

Outer Richmond, SF 94121 1597044A 2 units · 3 fl · 1927

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 4631-4633 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 1927
2 or more units
2 units
Property type
Multi-Family Residential
Zoning
RM1
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
Floors3
Year built1927
Total area4,140 sq ft
Property typeMulti-Family Residential
Tax statusNone
Blocklot1597044A
Ownership

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

Owner name
Mcfarland William C &
Mailing address
Banerjee Anuradha 4631 Balboa St San Francisco CA 94121
Last sale
032414

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4633 Balboa St, San Francisco, CA 94121
4631 Balboa St, San Francisco, CA 94121
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Initial analysis

The three-story, multi-family residential building at 4631-4633 Balboa Street in San Francisco's Outer Richmond neighborhood is a duplex property built in 1927, currently owned by Mcfarland William C &. The building underwent significant renovations in 2013-2014, including a major interior remodel of both units ($80,000), bathroom and kitchen updates, furnace replacements, and voluntary structural strengthening ($20,000). These improvements were initially subject to a complaint for unpermitted construction in March 2013, allegedly involving interior renovations including bathroom and kitchen removals, wall modifications, and new framing. The complaint was eventually resolved by January 2014. In early 2014, a foundation and framing plan revision was approved, and the property underwent the conversion of garage space to storage.

More recently, there have been various routine maintenance and infrastructure issues, including two sewer-related incidents (a backup in March 2022 and a general service request in July 2022), and several parking-related complaints in the vicinity. The most recent significant complaint was filed in January 2022 regarding a bookshelf constructed near the building's street-facing front, though this was promptly resolved within two days. The building's maintenance history shows attention to both residential comfort (through HVAC system upgrades) and structural integrity, with the 2013-2014 renovations representing the most substantial improvements to the property in recent decades. A reroofing project was completed in 1999, but this permit has since expired. The property's permit history demonstrates a commitment to maintaining and upgrading both units while navigating various regulatory requirements and neighborhood considerations.

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Risk rating

How 4631-4633 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

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 41.3%
Moderate concern 18.6%
Severe concern 40.1%
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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4631-4633 Balboa St event timeline

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2022
DBI Complaint Jan 18
Built a bookshelf near building front facing the street
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