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3826 Fulton St

Central Richmond, SF 94118 1657016 2 units · 2 fl · 1922

This building has significantly more problems than most nearby buildings. 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 3826 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 area3,490 sq ft
Property typeMulti-Family Residential
Tax statusHome Owners
Blocklot1657016
Ownership

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

Owner name
Lum Family Trust
Mailing address
Dennis & Sum Moy Lum 3826 Fulton St San Francisco CA 94118
Last sale
041712

Landlord portfolio

Other SF properties this owner holds, with risk grades for each.

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Initial analysis

The 3826 Fulton Street property, located in San Francisco's Central Richmond district, is a two-unit, two-story multi-family residential building constructed in 1922 and currently owned by the Lum Family Trust. The building's most significant compliance issue occurred in 2010 when a complaint about a possible illegal unit in the basement prompted an investigation and subsequent permit (201004120022) to install 1-hour fire-rated sheetrock in the garage and legalize an existing half bathroom, with the condition that no kitchen or bedrooms were added. This permit, which cost $6,800, has been completed and the associated complaint is no longer active.

The property has experienced recurring issues with graffiti in the surrounding area, particularly between 2022-2024, with the most recent incidents occurring in August 2023 and June 2024. These graffiti cases have been addressed by various city departments, with most being marked as resolved. Other notable external issues include two reports of abandoned vehicles (in 2024 and 2022), a hazardous materials cleanup for glass in 2022, and a defaced parking sign in 2022, all of which were resolved through appropriate city services. The building itself has no recorded history of internal violations or safety concerns since the 2010 incident, and there are no recent permits or significant maintenance issues on record that would impact resident safety or comfort.

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Risk rating

How 3826 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
14th percentile

Out of 2250 buildings in this neighborhood, 1935 are predicted to be safer.

RiskiestSafest
Predicted 12-month outcome
64%
No DBI
violation
36%
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.

NOV rate, owner's portfolio

Per-building NOV rate across everything this owner manages — high rates signal pattern neglect.

Estimated permit spend (past 7 years)

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

DBI complaint rate, owner's portfolio

Per-building complaint rate across the owner's portfolio.

12-Month severity forecast
No violation 73.7%
Moderate concern 20.5%
Severe concern 5.8%
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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