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3524 Cabrillo St

Outer Richmond, SF 94121 1608035 2 units · 2 fl · 1984

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 3524 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 1984
2 or more units
2 units
Property type
Multi-Family Residential
Zoning
RH2
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
Units2
Floors2
Year built1984
Total area3,175 sq ft
Property typeMulti-Family Residential
Tax statusNone
Blocklot1608035
Ownership

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

Owner name
Wang Cao & Zhao Jie
Mailing address
545 Kite Hill Terrace Orinda CA 94563
Last sale
121913

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Initial analysis

The two-unit residential building at 3524 Cabrillo Street in San Francisco's Outer Richmond neighborhood has been owned by Wang Cao & Zhao Jie since its construction in 1984. This two-story flats/duplex building has maintained relatively minimal maintenance records, with the only documented significant infrastructure update being the replacement of the gas water heater in March 2022 through a completed plumbing permit.

The property has experienced recurring issues with illegal parking, particularly on the sidewalk, with multiple citations issued between 2019 and 2024, though not all incidents resulted in successful enforcement (most notably, an attempted enforcement in December 2019 where the vehicle could not be located). The building has faced occasional maintenance challenges typical of urban environments, including one instance of graffiti in early 2022 (which was resolved under special emergency legislation), two illegal parking incidents in 2024 that resulted in citations, and periodic street cleaning needs. The only other notable incident was the attempted resolution of a defaced parking sign in late 2020. Most recent events (2022-2024) have centered around parking enforcement issues rather than building-specific concerns, and there are no recorded incidents suggesting significant structural or safety problems with the building itself.

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Risk rating

How 3524 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
71th percentile

Out of 1040 buildings in this neighborhood, 302 are predicted to be safer.

RiskiestSafest
Predicted 12-month outcome
88%
No DBI
violation
12%
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.

Building permits, owner's portfolio

Permits pulled across all of this owner's buildings over 7 years.

12-Month severity forecast
No violation 81.2%
Moderate concern 10.8%
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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3524 Cabrillo St event timeline

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

2024
311 Request Jun 22
Parking on sidewalk
Parking Enforcement

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