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745 Balboa St

Inner Richmond, SF 94118 1636029 6 units · 1927

This building has more problems than most buildings in this neighborhood. 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 745 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 1927
2 or more units
6 units
Property type
Multi-Family Residential
Zoning
RM1
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
Units6
Floors
Year built1927
Total area4,470 sq ft
Property typeMulti-Family Residential
Tax statusNone
Blocklot1636029
Ownership

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

Owner name
Ng Family 1989 Revocable Tr
Mailing address
Harold & Sally Ng 15 Knickerbocker Ln Orinda CA 94563
Last sale
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Initial analysis

The 6-unit multi-family residential building at 745 Balboa Street in the Inner Richmond, owned by the Ng Family 1989 Revocable Trust, was constructed in 1927 and has undergone several significant improvements over the years. Most recently, in 2023, the building underwent two notable modifications: the conversion of units #2, #4, and #6 from 1-bedroom to 2-bedroom configurations to accurately reflect their layouts, and an upgrade to the fire alarm system to comply with San Francisco Fire Code requirements, including the installation of new sounders and pull stations. The property completed a mandatory soft-story retrofit in 2016 to improve seismic safety, and has maintained compliance with fire safety requirements, as evidenced by the installation of low-frequency sounders in sleeping areas in 2022 to meet current fire alarm standards.

The building's history includes routine housing inspections in 2015, and a series of fire safety violations in 2000 related to egress obstructions and door closer repairs, all of which were abated by June 2000. Earlier fire violations were recorded in 2005-2006 regarding alarm system maintenance, which have since been resolved. While there have been multiple 311 calls related to blocking driveways and street cleaning issues near the property between 2022 and 2024, these are external to the building itself and have generally been addressed by city services. The building underwent reroofing work in 2003, further indicating regular maintenance and updates to the property over its lifetime.

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Risk rating

How 745 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
27th percentile

Out of 1723 buildings in this neighborhood, 1258 are predicted to be safer.

RiskiestSafest
Predicted 12-month outcome
74%
No DBI
violation
26%
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.

Number of units

The number of units affects how the model reads complaint and violation totals — more units means more potential sources.

Owner's portfolio size

Number of SF parcels this owner is registered on — larger portfolios have distinct risk patterns.

Neighborhood location

Precise location is a proxy for neighborhood-level risk — some SF blocks have systematically higher DBI activity.

12-Month severity forecast
No violation 68.1%
Moderate concern 16.3%
Severe concern 15.6%
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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The story over time

745 Balboa St event timeline

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

2025
311 Request Mar 14
Blocking driveway cite only
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