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833-835 Balboa St

Inner Richmond, SF 94118 1635032 2 units · 3 fl · 1922

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 Inner Richmond
At or below average
avg 0.9
0
FewerMore

This building has 0 novs (7y), at or below the Inner Richmond average of 0.9.

Rent & eviction protection

Is 833-835 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 1922
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
Floors3
Year built1922
Total area3,232 sq ft
Property typeMulti-Family Residential
Tax statusNone
Blocklot1635032
Ownership

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

Owner name
Leung Nathan Hou Nung
Mailing address
2226a Westborough Blvd #146 South San Francisco CA 94080
Last sale
102116

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835 Balboa St, San Francisco, CA 94118
833 Balboa St, San Francisco, CA 94118
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Initial analysis

Situated in San Francisco's Inner Richmond neighborhood, 833-835 Balboa Street is a three-story, multi-family residential building constructed in 1922, currently owned by Nathan Hou Nung Leung. The property has undergone several significant renovations and faced some challenges over the years. One of the most serious incidents occurred in 2008 when the building suffered fire damage requiring substantial repairs across all three floors, including electrical system replacement and wall reconstruction, at a cost of $23,000. More recently, in 2013-2014, the ground floor underwent substantial improvements including the addition of two bedrooms and a half bathroom ($58,649), followed by structural work involving post and footing replacement in the garage level ($3,000).

The building has experienced some maintenance and compliance issues, most notably in 2013 when violations were recorded for sanitation problems in common areas and compliance with inspection requirements, though these were resolved by July 2013. The property was also noted as vacant or abandoned in March 2015, triggering compliance citations that were addressed within weeks. Recent years have shown active management with multiple parking enforcement actions taken at the property address, particularly for driveway blockages, with several citations issued between 2022-2023. The building's maintenance record includes regular updates to systems such as electrical (2008 service upgrade to 200 amps) and plumbing, though several permits for wall heater replacement in 2014 were canceled. A minor fire alarm system issue was noted and corrected in late 2017. The most recent building activity includes multiple parking enforcement actions in 2023, suggesting ongoing management attention to property access issues.

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Risk rating

How 833-835 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
58th percentile

Out of 1723 buildings in this neighborhood, 724 are predicted to be safer.

RiskiestSafest
Predicted 12-month outcome
86%
No DBI
violation
14%
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.

Building age

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

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 80.2%
Moderate concern 13.9%
Severe concern 5.8%
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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