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4238-4240 Fulton St

Central Richmond, SF 94121 1661014A 3 units · 2 fl · 1923

This building has more problems than most buildings in this neighborhood. 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 4238-4240 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 1923
2 or more units
3 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
Units3
Floors2
Year built1923
Total area3,840 sq ft
Property typeMulti-Family Residential
Tax statusNone
Blocklot1661014A
Ownership

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

Owner name
Lee Family Trust The
Mailing address
Jin Kwock & Ngan Su Lee 61 Corte Yolanda Moraga CA 94556
Last sale
040797

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4238 Fulton St, San Francisco, CA 94121
4240 Fulton St, San Francisco, CA 94121
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Initial analysis

The property at 4238-4240 Fulton Street is a 2-story, 3-unit multi-family residential building located in San Francisco's Central Richmond neighborhood, owned by the Lee Family Trust and constructed in 1923. The building underwent significant repairs and improvements in 2003 following multiple violations related to safety concerns. These violations, all filed on July 1, 2003, included issues with stairs requiring repair, security requirements for rear doors, and several fire safety concerns such as the need for smoke enclosure door closers and sprinkler installation over garbage receptacles. All these violations were promptly addressed and abated by September 2, 2003. A building permit from 2010 indicates minimal street space work valued at $1.00.

Since these historical violations and repairs, there have been no recorded building violations or complaints related to the structure itself. The property has experienced occasional street-related issues documented through 311 calls, including reports of loose garbage (2023), hazardous materials (2021), graffiti (2018), and pavement defects (2010). However, these external issues appear to be related to the street and sidewalk areas rather than the building itself, and there have been no significant building-specific incidents or violations in recent years. The last documented internal building-related work was the stair repairs completed in 2003, and there have been no further documented safety or maintenance concerns in the two decades since.

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Risk rating

How 4238-4240 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
24th percentile

Out of 2250 buildings in this neighborhood, 1710 are predicted to be safer.

RiskiestSafest
Predicted 12-month outcome
75%
No DBI
violation
25%
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.

Estimated permit spend (past 7 years)

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

Construction spend, owner's portfolio

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

12-Month severity forecast
No violation 61.5%
Moderate concern 20.2%
Severe concern 18.3%
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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4238-4240 Fulton St event timeline

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2023
311 Request Apr 26
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