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3820-3822 Fulton St

Central Richmond, SF 94118 1657015A 2 units · 2 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 Central Richmond
At or below average
avg 0.5
0
FewerMore

This building has 0 novs (7y), at or below the Central Richmond average of 0.5.

Rent & eviction protection

Is 3820-3822 Fulton 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
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
Units2
Floors2
Year built1922
Total area3,350 sq ft
Property typeMulti-Family Residential
Tax statusNone
Blocklot1657015A
Ownership

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

Owner name
G Chin Brothers Limited Lia
Mailing address
George Suey Lim Chin 18713 Loukos Pl Castro Valley CA 94546
Last sale
082396

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3820 Fulton St, San Francisco, CA 94118
3822 Fulton St, San Francisco, CA 94118
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Initial analysis

The 2-unit residential building at 3820-3822 Fulton Street in the Central Richmond neighborhood is a two-story flats and duplex structure built in 1922, currently owned by G Chin Brothers Limited Lia. The building's maintenance history shows regular upkeep, with significant improvements including a complete furnace replacement in both 2014 and 2015, window replacements in the sunroom in 1985, and reroofing work in 1994 (though this permit has since expired). A street space permit was issued in 2019, representing the most recent building permit activity.

The property has experienced several municipal service calls over the past decade, though none directly related to the building's structural or safety conditions. These incidents primarily involve street-related issues and public space maintenance, including a defaced sign (March 2024), general street maintenance requests (January 2022), illegal parking incidents (March 2020), and various public works matters such as waste cleanup (March 2019), pavement defects (March 2013), and a flickering streetlight (October 2011). While these external issues have been resolved according to city records, they indicate typical urban neighborhood occurrences rather than concerns specific to the building's condition or management.

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Risk rating

How 3820-3822 Fulton 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
62th percentile

Out of 2250 buildings in this neighborhood, 855 are predicted to be safer.

RiskiestSafest
Predicted 12-month outcome
85%
No DBI
violation
15%
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.

Construction spend, owner's portfolio

Estimated permit value across all of this owner's buildings.

Estimated permit spend (past 7 years)

Dollar value of permits pulled at this address — large recent spend can signal deferred-maintenance catch-up.

Building age

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

12-Month severity forecast
No violation 81.1%
Moderate concern 14.1%
Severe concern 4.8%
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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3820-3822 Fulton St event timeline

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

2025
Building Permit Apr 08
Re-roofing: remove and replace roofing material / existing roofing material (in-kind)
$28,880 · Complete

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