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4238 Cabrillo St

Outer Richmond, SF 94121 1601015A 2 units · 2 fl · 1945

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 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 4238 Cabrillo 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 1945
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 built1945
Total area2,000 sq ft
Property typeMulti-Family Residential
Tax statusNone
Blocklot1601015A
Ownership

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

Owner name
Cheung Sum Keung & Li Lai P
Mailing address
3309 Anza St San Francisco CA 94121
Last sale
080719

Landlord portfolio

Other SF properties this owner holds, with risk grades for each.

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Initial analysis

The two-story multi-family residential building at 4238 Cabrillo Street in the Outer Richmond neighborhood, owned by Cheung Sum Keung & Li Lai P, has experienced several notable incidents over the past year that potential residents should be aware of. The property, built in 1945 and classified as a Flats & Duplex structure, has ongoing concerns with sidewalk conditions on both operational grounds. Most recently, there are two open cases from November and December 2024 regarding sidewalk defects attributed to tree root lifting, which could pose accessibility and safety concerns. The building has also experienced recurring issues with parking violations in the vicinity, with seven documented cases of driveway blocking between July and December 2024, resulting in at least three citations being issued, though some cases were resolved without direct violations being confirmed.

Additionally, the property's history includes one notable tenant buyout transaction recorded in 2015, involving a payment of $45,600 to two tenants at a nearby address (768 44th Avenue), though it's unclear how this relates directly to 4238 Cabrillo Street itself. The only building permit on record is a street space permit from 2008 with a nominal cost of $1.00. While the building's documented history shows active property management, particularly in response to parking issues, the persistent sidewalk defect reports and frequency of parking-related incidents suggest ongoing neighborhood challenges that impact resident experience and safety.

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Risk rating

How 4238 Cabrillo 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
63th percentile

Out of 1040 buildings in this neighborhood, 385 are predicted to be safer.

RiskiestSafest
Predicted 12-month outcome
87%
No DBI
violation
13%
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.

Construction spend, owner's portfolio

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

DBI complaint rate, owner's portfolio

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

12-Month severity forecast
No violation 82.9%
Moderate concern 12.1%
Severe concern 5.0%
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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