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777-779 Arguello Blvd

Inner Richmond, SF 94118 1643053 21 units · 3 fl · 1969

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 777-779 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 1969
2 or more units
21 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
Units21
Floors3
Year built1969
Total area14,664 sq ft
Property typeMulti-Family Residential
Tax statusNone
Blocklot1643053
Ownership

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

Owner name
Hui Vincent
Mailing address
231 Morningside Dr San Francisco CA 94132
Last sale
032620

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779 Arguello Blvd, San Francisco, CA 94118
777 Arguello Blvd, San Francisco, CA 94118
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Initial analysis

The 21-unit, 3-story multi-family residential building at 777-779 Arguello Blvd, owned by Hui Vincent and built in 1969, has undergone several significant safety and maintenance improvements over the past decade. Most recently, on February 26, 2024, the building received a comprehensive fire alarm system upgrade valued at $75,582 to comply with San Francisco Fire Code requirements, including the installation of new smoke detectors, manual pulls, horn strobes, and sounders in potential sleeping areas. The building completed its mandatory soft-story retrofit in 2015, achieving Tier 2 status with CFC certification, and has maintained various infrastructure upgrades including re-roofing projects in 2015 and 1990, and plumbing improvements such as water heater flue installation in 2015 and a gas line test in 2012.

The property has experienced multiple safety-related issues over its history, with the most recent being a sleeping area requirement violation issued in December 2023, which remains open. A routine housing inspection in 2014 had identified the need for carbon monoxide alarms, and there were various fire safety concerns in 2004 including issues with fire escape ladders, fire proofing materials, and smoke detectors, though these violations were subsequently abated. Historical records from the early 2000s show several maintenance concerns including floor covering repairs, wall damage, and emergency exit-related issues, all of which were addressed. The building's maintenance history demonstrates regular attention to structural and safety requirements, with most recent concerns focusing on fire safety systems. Recent 311 calls for the property area have primarily concerned street-level issues such as graffiti and parking enforcement, rather than building-specific problems.

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Risk rating

How 777-779 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
3th percentile

Out of 1723 buildings in this neighborhood, 1671 are predicted to be safer.

RiskiestSafest
Predicted 12-month outcome
34%
No DBI
violation
66%
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.

Building size

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

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 21.1%
Moderate concern 42.4%
Severe concern 36.5%
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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777-779 Arguello Blvd event timeline

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

2025
Electrical Permit Jun 16
Online electrical permit: 4 of 4 - 9 floors. replace fa to comply with sffc sec. 1103.7.6.1, replace existing facp to new facp. radio and fad newly installed..
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Electrical PermitApr 29
Online electrical permit: 4 of 4 - 9 floors. replace current fas to comply with sffc sec. 1103.7.6.1 lf sounder to sleeping areas.

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