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3838-3840 Fulton St

Central Richmond, SF 94118 1657018 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 3838-3840 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
Blocklot1657018
Ownership

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

Owner name
Pehargou Family Trust
Mailing address
Pehargou Andre & Kathleen S 3840 Fulton St San Francisco CA 94118
Last sale
042498

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3840 Fulton St, San Francisco, CA 94118
3838 Fulton St, San Francisco, CA 94118
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Initial analysis

The two-unit residential building at 3838-3840 Fulton Street in San Francisco's Central Richmond neighborhood is a two-story flats and duplex structure built in 1922, currently owned by the Pehargou Family Trust. The building's maintenance history shows consistent attention to window improvements, with three separate permits issued between 1987 and 1989 for the installation of aluminum windows in existing frames. A significant safety incident was recorded as a building fire in 2011, classified as unintentional, though fortunately with no civilian injuries reported.

The property has experienced various neighborhood-related issues over the past decade, with the most recent incidents occurring in 2023 and 2024. These include a fallen tree in 2023 and some defacement issues in 2024, both of which were resolved through proper channels. The area has also faced periodic challenges with street conditions, as evidenced by multiple reports of graffiti in 2021 (on a pole and city receptacle), an instance of sidewalk parking in 2020, and environmental concerns in 2016 involving waste cleanup and tree matters. A service request was logged in October 2011, though specific details were not provided in the records. While these incidents reflect typical urban neighborhood issues, none of them appear to indicate any ongoing structural or safety concerns with the building itself, beyond the noted window upgrades from several decades ago.

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Risk rating

How 3838-3840 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
45th percentile

Out of 2250 buildings in this neighborhood, 1238 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.

DBI complaint rate, owner's portfolio

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

Estimated permit spend (past 7 years)

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

12-Month severity forecast
No violation 78.4%
Moderate concern 15.2%
Severe concern 6.4%
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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