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765 Arguello Blvd

Inner Richmond, SF 94118 1643017 8 units · 3 fl · 1960

This building has far more open problems than almost any other in the 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 765 Arguello Blvd 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 1960
2 or more units
8 units
Property type
Multi-Family Residential
Zoning
RM2
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
Units8
Floors3
Year built1960
Total area7,875 sq ft
Property typeMulti-Family Residential
Tax statusNone
Blocklot1643017
Ownership

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

Owner name
Po Ka & Shui W Tse Revocabl
Mailing address
764 17th Ave San Francisco CA 94121
Last sale
121813

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Initial analysis

The three-story multi-family residential building at 765 Arguello Blvd in the Inner Richmond was constructed in 1960 and contains 8 units. The property has undergone several significant improvements over the years, with the most substantial being a mandatory seismic retrofit completed in 2015 (with CFC issued) at a cost of $65,000, which is particularly important for resident safety. The building has received regular maintenance and upgrades, including a reroofing in 2014 ($11,800), the addition of a bathroom and laundry room in 2012 ($20,000), and the replacement of 26 windows in 2009. Historical records from the 1980s show some compliance-related work and termite remediation efforts, while the 1995 and 1989 records indicate roof-related work.

The building experienced several maintenance issues in the early 2000s and mid-2000s, including a significant plumbing problem in 2000 involving drain backup and water damage, and multiple housing code violations in 2001-2006 related to fire safety, gas meter requirements, and water leaks. All these violations were subsequently abated, with the most recent routine inspection occurring in 2014. Recent history shows several parking-related issues around the property between 2022-2024, particularly concerning driveway blocking, though these are external to the building's condition. The most recent 311 call from October 2024 related to abandoned electronics on the street, which was resolved.

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Risk rating

How 765 Arguello Blvd'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
8th percentile

Out of 1723 buildings in this neighborhood, 1585 are predicted to be safer.

RiskiestSafest
Predicted 12-month outcome
51%
No DBI
violation
49%
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 size

Total floor area — a proxy for building scale and the number of systems (plumbing, electrical, HVAC) that can fail.

Number of units

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

Building permits, owner's portfolio

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

12-Month severity forecast
No violation 40.7%
Moderate concern 35.4%
Severe concern 23.9%
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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