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4744 Fulton St

Central Richmond, SF 94121 1666050 3 units · 2 fl · 1969

This building has far more open problems than almost any other in the 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
Above average
avg 0.5
3
FewerMore

This building has 3 novs (7y), above the Central Richmond average of 0.5.

Rent & eviction protection

Is 4744 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 1969
2 or more units
3 units
Property type
Multi-Family Residential
Zoning
RH2
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 built1969
Total area3,650 sq ft
Property typeMulti-Family Residential
Tax statusNone
Blocklot1666050
Ownership

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

Owner name
Diane M Chan Trust 11/19/19
Mailing address
Diane M Chan, Trustee 16 Vista Verde Ct San Francisco CA 94131
Last sale
110194

Landlord portfolio

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AI summary

The 3-unit, 2-story apartment building at 4744 Fulton Street in the Central Richmond neighborhood, now owned by the Diane M Chan Trust since 2019, has a mixed history of maintenance and compliance issues since its construction in 1969. Most recently, in 2023-2024, the property has experienced several sewer-related incidents, with multiple reports of sewage backups through a 4-inch vent in December 2023, followed by another sewer issue in January 2024. In 2022, there was a concerning complaint about potential structural issues and soft-story concerns, though this was quickly addressed and marked as not active. Earlier violations from 2002 highlighted significant fire safety concerns, including combustible storage issues and egress obstructions, though these were resolved by November 2022. The building underwent notable improvements in the 1990s, including stairway modifications in 1992 and reroofing work in 1993, while a 1985 permit indicates compliance-related work was performed.

The property has seen regular inspection activity over the years, with a routine inspection in 2011 and a significant complaint in late 2021 regarding water damage and floor problems in Unit 3 that was resolved by January 2022. A street space permit was issued in 2011, and various 311 calls between 2023-2024 have mainly concerned external issues such as parking violations, tree maintenance, and street cleaning, rather than building-specific problems. While the building's history includes periods of maintenance and compliance issues, many of these have been addressed promptly according to official records. The property has also maintained active compliance with routine housing inspections, with most violations being resolved within reasonable timeframes, though the recent sewer issues in 2023-2024 indicate some ongoing infrastructure challenges.

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Risk rating

How 4744 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
8th percentile

Out of 2250 buildings in this neighborhood, 2070 are predicted to be safer.

RiskiestSafest
Predicted 12-month outcome
53%
No DBI
violation
47%
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.

DBI tenant complaints (past 7 years)

Formal complaints tenants filed with DBI about this building over 7 years.

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 53.7%
Moderate concern 34.1%
Severe concern 12.2%
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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The story over time

4744 Fulton St event timeline

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

2025
Building Permit Nov 17
Repair the wood staircase in-kind at back of the house due to dry rot less than 50%. less than 50% repair.
$900 · Complete
DBI ComplaintSep 29
Date last observed: 26-sep-25; identity of person performing the work: friend of property owner; floor: all; unit: all; exact location: rear bldg; building type: residence/dwelling work w/o permit; electrical work previously installed w/o permit; kitchen/bathroom remodel w/o permit; structural problems; ; additional information: all work inside of units done without permits. entire building shakes extremely violently during earthquakes due to soft story in garage. large cracks in structural walls. ;

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