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1526 Cabrillo St

Central Richmond, SF 94118 1628015 2 units · 2 fl · 1923

This building has significantly more problems than most nearby buildings. Few open issues; problems get fixed quickly. A reasonable bet for a smooth tenancy.

NOVs (7y) vs. neighborhood
Compared to a typical building in Central Richmond
At or below average
avg 0.5
0
FewerMore

This building has 0 novs (7y), at or below the Central Richmond average of 0.5.

Rent & eviction protection

Is 1526 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 1923
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 built1923
Total area2,690 sq ft
Property typeMulti-Family Residential
Tax statusNone
Blocklot1628015
Ownership

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

Owner name
Louie/Cheung Family Trust
Mailing address
Lena Lai Cheung 5 La Strada Ct Burlingame CA 94010
Last sale
041798

Landlord portfolio

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Initial analysis

The two-unit multi-family residential building at 1526 Cabrillo Street in the Central Richmond neighborhood, owned by the Louie/cheung Family Trust, has been a duplex flats structure since its construction in 1923. The property's records show a standard building permit from 1982, and more recently, the installation of a standard EV charger in November 2021, indicating some level of modernization. The building experienced a plumbing issue in August 2021 that required intervention from the Department of Building Inspection's Housing Inspection Services.

The most significant recent concerns primarily relate to parking violations, with multiple instances of either driveway blocking or sidewalk parking documented between 2020 and 2024, suggesting ongoing challenges with street parking management in the area. Prior to this, between 2014 and 2015, there were several reports of pavement defects along the street, which were ultimately resolved, as well as a streetlight issue that PG&E addressed. A human or animal waste incident was reported in October 2019, though this appears to be a one-time occurrence. The building had a fire-related complaint in June 2008 that was investigated and found to have no merit.

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Risk rating

How 1526 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
16th percentile

Out of 2250 buildings in this neighborhood, 1890 are predicted to be safer.

RiskiestSafest
Predicted 12-month outcome
68%
No DBI
violation
32%
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.

Permit rate, owner's portfolio

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

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 61.0%
Moderate concern 28.1%
Severe concern 10.9%
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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1526 Cabrillo St event timeline

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

2021
Electrical Permit Nov 18
Standard ev charger installation - nema 6-50
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