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2831-2833 Cabrillo St

Central Richmond, SF 94121 1672037 2 units · 2 fl · 1938

Nothing on record for this building in the last seven years, and our model puts it at a low risk of maintenance problems over the next 12 months. No public enforcement record to go on. Walk the building, ask the current tenants how repairs get handled, and get any promises in writing.

NOVs (7y) vs. neighborhood
Records already on file, against a typical building in Central Richmond — not a forecast
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 2831-2833 Cabrillo 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 1938
2 or more units
2 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.

Statewide backstop · AB 1482

California Tenant Protection Act of 2019

Even when a building isn't covered by local rent stabilization, the statewide Tenant Protection Act (AB 1482) may still apply. It caps annual rent increases and requires the landlord to state a legal reason to end most tenancies.

15+ years since occupancy
Built 1938
Annual rent increase cap
5% + CPI, max 10%
Just-cause eviction
After 12 months
Local rent control likely takes priority. This building appears to fall under the local ordinance above, which is stronger than AB 1482. Where a local just-cause ordinance applies, its rules govern instead of the state cap.

AB 1482 does not apply to single-family homes and condos unless owned by a corporation, REIT, or an LLC with a corporate member; to owner-occupied duplexes; or to deed-restricted affordable housing. The Act is in effect until January 1, 2030. Not legal advice — see the California landlord–tenant guide.

Building characteristics
Units2
Floors2
Year built1938
Total area3,545 sq ft
Property typeMulti-Family Residential
Tax statusHome Owners
Blocklot1672037
Ownership

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

Mailing address
2833 Cabrillo St San Francisco CA 94121
Last sale
April 04, 2002

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2833 Cabrillo St, San Francisco, CA 94121
2831 Cabrillo St, San Francisco, CA 94121
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Initial analysis

The two-unit residential building at 2831-2833 Cabrillo Street in San Francisco's Central Richmond neighborhood is a two-story flats/duplex structure built in 1938, currently owned by Nicky W. Wu and Nancy S. Lee. The property has undergone several significant renovations over the years, most notably a comprehensive $40,000 remodeling project in 2017 of unit #2831 that included updates to two bathrooms, a kitchen, bedroom repairs, and window glazing replacements, with corresponding electrical and plumbing work properly documented and completed. In 2018, the building received maintenance attention to its side stairs with a $2,500 repair project. Earlier improvements from the early 2000s included basement remodeling with a bathroom and recreation room ($15,000), window replacements ($4,000), and cabinet repairs ($3,000), although these permits are now expired.

The property and surrounding area have experienced some infrastructure challenges in recent years, particularly in 2020-2022, with recorded incidents including a sewage backup in September 2020, a flooding incident in January 2022, and a pavement defect in November 2021. There were also multiple parking enforcement issues recorded in 2020 related to sidewalk parking and bicycle lane blocking. Earlier issues included periodic problems with street lighting, with burned-out lights reported and subsequently repaired in 2017 and 2019, and an incident of offensive graffiti on a pole in May 2017 that was addressed by city workers. The building's maintenance record shows regular upkeep and improvements, with the most recent significant work focusing on modernizing unit #2831 and addressing structural elements like stairs.

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Risk rating

How 2831-2833 Cabrillo 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

Lower risk — safer than most nearby

DBI rarely finds violations here. Strong maintenance history and a clean complaint record.

Typical — about average for the neighborhood

Some past violations or complaints on record. Worth asking the landlord about any open issues before signing.

Higher risk — riskier than most nearby

Elevated violation and complaint history. DBI has found issues here before and is statistically likely to again.

Neighborhood percentile
72ndpercentile

Out of 2250 buildings in this neighborhood, 630 are predicted to be safer. The band is relative to this neighborhood, so a share of every neighborhood falls in each colour.

RiskiestSafest
Predicted 12-month outcome
88%
No DBI
violation
12%
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.

Neighborhood location

Precise location is a proxy for neighborhood-level risk — some SF blocks have systematically higher DBI activity.

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 risk forecast
Low failure risk 12%
Estimated probability of receiving a DBI Notice of Violation in the next 12 months. Model: full_hgb_balanced.
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2831-2833 Cabrillo St event timeline

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2025
Building Permit Aug 21
Re-roofing: remove and replace roofing material / existing roofing material (in-kind)
$25,000 · Complete

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