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5432-5434 Fulton St

Central Richmond, SF 94121 1673026 3 units · 2 fl · 1926

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 5432-5434 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 1926
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 built1926
Total area3,200 sq ft
Property typeMulti-Family Residential
Tax statusNone
Blocklot1673026
Ownership

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

Owner name
Wu Kimberly Y
Mailing address
5434a Fulton St San Francisco CA 94121
Last sale
080807

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5432 Fulton St, San Francisco, CA 94121
5434 Fulton St, San Francisco, CA 94121
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Initial analysis

The property at 5432-5434 Fulton St is a 2-story, 3-unit multi-family residential building located in San Francisco's Central Richmond neighborhood and owned by Kimberly Y Wu. Built in 1926, this flats-style building has undergone several significant improvements and faced various challenges over its history. Notable events include a series of building violations and renovation projects in 2002, when the property was cited for multiple fire safety issues such as the need for automatic sprinklers, smoke enclosure doors, and addressing combustible storage. These violations also included repairs to stairs that were subsequently documented in permits. During this same period, substantial improvements were made including the legalization of additional bathrooms and laundry areas, along with the installation of a ground floor sprinkler system ($8,000) and electrical service upgrade to 200 amps. In 2008, the building required repairs to address dry rot in rear exterior stairs, costing $5,000.

More recent history shows regular complaints and maintenance issues, though none appear directly related to the building's safety infrastructure. The property has had several 311 calls in 2024 regarding external issues such as flooding, garbage, illegal parking, and sidewalk blockage, though these are mostly municipal matters not directly tied to the building's condition. The most recent documented building-specific issue was a structural maintenance call in July 2024, which was resolved. A single fire-related incident is recorded, though it was classified as a false alarm with no civilian injuries. The building's documented history suggests that while it has experienced regular maintenance needs typical of its age and structure type, there have been no recent major safety violations or systemic infrastructure issues within the building itself, with most recent complaints relating to external factors rather than building conditions.

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Risk rating

How 5432-5434 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.

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.

DBI complaint rate, owner's portfolio

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

12-Month severity forecast
No violation 65.0%
Moderate concern 21.2%
Severe concern 13.8%
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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