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2045 Balboa St

Central Richmond, SF 94121 1623048 3 units · 2 fl · 1983

A handful of records on file over the last seven years, and our model puts this building at a low risk of further maintenance problems in the next 12 months. A few records worth reading before you sign. Check whether they were closed out, and ask what was actually fixed.

NOVs (7y) vs. neighborhood
Records already on file, against a typical building in Central Richmond — not a forecast
Above average
avg 0.5
1
FewerMore

This building has 1 novs (7y), above the Central Richmond average of 0.5.

The bar and the rating point different ways because they measure different things: the bar counts DBI violations already on file, the rating forecasts the next 12 months.

Rent & eviction protection

Is 2045 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 1983
2 or more units
3 units
Property type
Multi-Family Residential
Zoning
NC1
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.

Statewide backstop · AB 1482

California Tenant Protection Act of 2019

Even when a building isn't covered by local rent stabilization, the statewide Tenant Protection Act (AB 1482) may still apply. It caps annual rent increases and requires the landlord to state a legal reason to end most tenancies.

15+ years since occupancy
Built 1983
Annual rent increase cap
5% + CPI, max 10%
Just-cause eviction
After 12 months
May be covered by AB 1482. The building is old enough for the statewide rent cap (5% + regional CPI, capped at 10% per year) and just-cause protection after 12 months of tenancy.

AB 1482 does not apply to single-family homes and condos unless owned by a corporation, REIT, or an LLC with a corporate member; to owner-occupied duplexes; or to deed-restricted affordable housing. The Act is in effect until January 1, 2030. Not legal advice — see the California landlord–tenant guide.

Building characteristics
Units3
Floors2
Year built1983
Total area3,779 sq ft
Property typeMulti-Family Residential
Tax statusNone
Blocklot1623048
Ownership

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

Owner name
Mailing address
71 Christopher Dr San Francisco CA 94131
Last sale
November 03, 1999

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Initial analysis

The three-unit multi-family residential building at 2045 Balboa Street in San Francisco's Central Richmond neighborhood has experienced several significant events throughout its history, with the most critical being a kitchen oven fire in Unit #2 in September 2021 that rendered that unit uninhabitable and caused damage to adjacent unit elements. Following the fire, extensive rehabilitation work was completed in 2022, including a complete bathroom gut renovation in Unit #2, partial bathroom restoration in Unit #3, and comprehensive electrical, plumbing, and HVAC repairs totaling approximately $100,000. The building was constructed in 1983 and is two stories tall.

Earlier building history includes multiple routine inspections and several violations in 2002 related to fire safety and sanitation, including issues with smoke detectors, sprinkler requirements, and gas utility shutoff tools, though all these violations were abated by October 2002. A carbon monoxide detector requirement violation was recorded in 2014. The property has generated multiple 311 calls over the years regarding general cleaning, garbage, and debris issues on the exterior, with the most recent being for abandoned furniture in August 2024. While the building's current structural and safety systems have been recently updated following the 2021 fire, the property has experienced periodic issues with exterior cleanliness as evidenced by multiple 311 calls between 2009 and 2024.

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Risk rating

How 2045 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

Lower risk — safer than most nearby

DBI rarely finds violations here. Strong maintenance history and a clean complaint record.

Typical — about average for the neighborhood

Some past violations or complaints on record. Worth asking the landlord about any open issues before signing.

Higher risk — riskier than most nearby

Elevated violation and complaint history. DBI has found issues here before and is statistically likely to again.

Neighborhood percentile
70thpercentile

Out of 2250 buildings in this neighborhood, 675 are predicted to be safer. The band is relative to this neighborhood, so a share of every neighborhood falls in each colour.

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.

DBI tenant complaints (past 7 years)

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

Building age

Older buildings tend to have more maintenance challenges; SF's pre-1906 earthquake housing stock carries distinct risk.

Notices of Violation, owner's portfolio

DBI NOVs across all buildings this owner is registered on — a signal of systemic maintenance issues across the portfolio.

12-Month risk forecast
Low failure risk 13%
Estimated probability of receiving a DBI Notice of Violation in the next 12 months. Model: full_hgb_balanced.
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The story over time

2045 Balboa St event timeline

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

2022
Electrical Permit May 22
Unit re-wire
Complete
Plumbing PermitMar 03
Replace fire damaged plumbing fixtures, toilet, sink. application is for demolition and repairs.

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