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721 Arguello Blvd

Inner Richmond, SF 94118 1643052 15 units · 3 fl · 1967

This building has far more open problems than almost any other in the neighborhood. A handful of unresolved issues. Worth a careful walk-through and pointed questions.

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 721 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 1967
2 or more units
15 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
Units15
Floors3
Year built1967
Total area12,369 sq ft
Property typeMulti-Family Residential
Tax statusNone
Blocklot1643052
Ownership

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

Owner name
Fred & Rosa S Suessmann 199
Mailing address
75 Sotelo Ave San Francisco CA 94116
Last sale
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Initial analysis

The 15-unit, 3-story multi-family residential building at 721 Arguello Blvd, owned by Fred & Rosa S Suessmann 199, was constructed in 1967 in San Francisco's Inner Richmond neighborhood. The property has undergone several significant maintenance and compliance actions over its history, including a complete reroofing in 1990 and a recent sidewalk repair in 2013. The building experienced multiple heat-related complaints in the mid-1990s, specifically during 1995-1997, all of which were promptly resolved within a few days. A cluster of violations was documented in October 2001, primarily related to security and safety issues including self-closing door requirements and gas meter instructions, all of which were abated by November 19, 2001.

More recently, the building has undergone routine housing inspections in 2014 and has experienced three fire safety-related incidents: blocked exits in 2015 (resolved), sprinkler system violations in 2017 (abated), and exit maintenance issues in 2023 (corrected). The property has also been the subject of various street-level issues documented through 311 calls, including graffiti, illegal postings, flooding, and multiple instances of sidewalk parking violations between 2022 and 2025. The most recent fire safety incident involved exit maintenance issues in July 2023, which were resolved within two weeks. While the building has had some maintenance and safety issues over the years, prompt resolution of most violations and complaints is evident, though the property remains subject to periodic routine inspections and monitoring.

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Risk rating

How 721 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
4th percentile

Out of 1723 buildings in this neighborhood, 1654 are predicted to be safer.

RiskiestSafest
Predicted 12-month outcome
37%
No DBI
violation
63%
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.

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 26.0%
Moderate concern 25.6%
Severe concern 48.4%
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

721 Arguello Blvd event timeline

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

2026
Fire Complaint Jan 21
Sleeping Area Requirement
Violation Issued

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