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5000 Fulton St

Central Richmond, SF 94121 1669024 6 units · 3 fl · 1925

This building has far more open problems than almost any other in the neighborhood. A handful of unresolved issues. Worth a careful walk-through and pointed questions.

NOVs (7y) vs. neighborhood
Compared to a typical building in Central Richmond
Above average
avg 0.5
11
FewerMore

This building has 11 novs (7y), above the Central Richmond average of 0.5.

Rent & eviction protection

Is 5000 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 1925
2 or more units
6 units
Property type
Multi-Family Residential
Zoning
RM3
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
Units6
Floors3
Year built1925
Total area6,375 sq ft
Property typeMulti-Family Residential
Tax statusNone
Blocklot1669024
Ownership

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

Owner name
Hwang Family Living Trust
Mailing address
Hwang Peter K & Chang Ju-ch 31 Temescal Ter San Francisco CA 94118
Last sale
112918

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Initial analysis

The 5000 Fulton Street building, a 6-unit, 3-story multi-family residential structure built in 1925 and currently owned by the Hwang Family Living Trust, has undergone several significant renovations and faced various maintenance challenges over the past few years. Most notably, the building completed a soft-story seismic retrofit in 2017 (Tier 3) at a cost of $120,000 to enhance structural stability. Recent maintenance includes a new front entry iron gate installation (2023) to improve security, replacement of the building's water lines (2024), and multiple garage repairs following a 2022 vehicle impact incident. The property has experienced recurring issues with its boiler system, requiring multiple permit renewals between 2015-2020, though a new boiler and related equipment were installed in 2014.

The building has faced several compliance and maintenance challenges, particularly in 2023-2024, when issues with the front door security and garbage area were reported and subsequently addressed. Historical violations from 2002 related to fire safety systems and 2017 regarding multiple fire code violations have been resolved. While there was a concerning rodent infestation reported in 2007 that was addressed, current maintenance records show regular upkeep of building systems. The property has maintained active compliance with fire safety requirements, as evidenced by the completion of necessary repairs related to fire alarm systems in 2023. Recent external issues reported through 311 calls primarily relate to urban forestry and street maintenance matters, rather than building-specific concerns.

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Risk rating

How 5000 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
4th percentile

Out of 2250 buildings in this neighborhood, 2160 are predicted to be safer.

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

Number of units

The number of units affects how the model reads complaint and violation totals — more units means more potential sources.

Building size

Total floor area — a proxy for building scale and the number of systems (plumbing, electrical, HVAC) that can fail.

DBI tenant complaints (past 7 years)

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

12-Month severity forecast
No violation 20.7%
Moderate concern 57.0%
Severe concern 22.3%
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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The story over time

5000 Fulton St event timeline

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

2026
Building Violation (NOV) Jan 16
No permit to operate the boiler. serial no 700955-201401, cmc 1022. monthly monitoring fee applies. code sec: sfbc 110a, table 1a-k
DBI ComplaintJan 16
Needs to renew boiler permit for permit no 153792 , serial no 700955-201401

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