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230 Castro St

Corona Heights, SF 94114 2613002B 6 units · 3 fl · 1937

A handful of records on file over the last seven years, and our model predicts a high risk of further maintenance problems in the next 12 months. A few records worth reading before you sign. Check whether they were closed out, and ask what was actually fixed.

NOVs (7y) vs. neighborhood
Records already on file, against a typical building in Corona Heights — not a forecast
At or below average
avg 1.3
1
FewerMore

This building has 1 novs (7y), at or below the Corona Heights average of 1.3.

The bar and the rating point different ways because they measure different things: the bar counts DBI violations already on file, the rating forecasts the next 12 months.

Rent & eviction protection

Is 230 Castro 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 1937
2 or more units
6 units
Property type
Multi-Family Residential
Zoning
RH3
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 1937
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
Units6
Floors3
Year built1937
Total area6,600 sq ft
Property typeMulti-Family Residential
Tax statusNone
Blocklot2613002B
Ownership

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

Owner name
Mailing address
Albert & Shitley Gee 1933 20Th Ave San Francisco CA 94116
Last sale
April 29, 1988

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Initial analysis

The 230 Castro Street property is a 6-unit, 3-story multi-family residential building located in Corona Heights, owned by the Gee Family Trust and constructed in 1937. The building has undergone several significant maintenance and upgrade projects over the past two decades, including the installation of vinyl siding on multiple occasions (2010 and 2006), a complete reroofing in 2007, and the installation of a new steam boiler in 2015. In 2014, the building experienced notable maintenance issues, with multiple units affected by mold problems requiring bathroom remediation, and some units undergoing shower valve and electrical fixture updates. The property underwent a major systems upgrade in recent years, including an electrical service upgrade to 200A in 2019 and plumbing work involving the repair of house trap riser in 2020.

The building has a documented history of compliance issues, particularly in 2003 when multiple violations were recorded regarding fire safety, electrical systems, and building maintenance, though all were abated by June 2003. More recently, in 2016, there was a gas leak incident that resulted in no civilian injuries, and the most recent fire alarm system issue in 2016 was promptly corrected. The property has also seen some external maintenance challenges, with reports of sidewalk damage and tree root issues in 2020-2021, and there were several abandoned vehicle and parking-related complaints in the surrounding area between 2021-2024. The most recent building concerns have been primarily related to exterior maintenance issues rather than internal habitability problems, with the last significant building complaint being resolved in 2014.

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Risk rating

How 230 Castro 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
4thpercentile

Out of 348 buildings in this neighborhood, 334 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
34%
No DBI
violation
66%
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.

NOV rate, owner's portfolio

Per-building NOV rate across everything this owner manages — high rates signal pattern neglect.

Number of units

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

12-Month risk forecast
High failure risk 66%
Estimated probability of receiving a DBI Notice of Violation in the next 12 months. Model: full_hgb_balanced.
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The story over time

230 Castro St event timeline

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

2026
Building Permit Jul 20
Convert the rear of the (e) into state adu with new bedroom, bathroom, kitchen and study. replace 2 (e) rear windows, relocate the utility room; relocate & reuse (e) furnaces & boilers. new retainingw wall at rear.
$85,000 · Triage
Electrical PermitFeb 28
Online electrical permit: 60 of buildings of 6 dwelling units or less. modification of an existing fire alarm system by upgrading the fire panel, update all existing devices to be compatible with new facp and provide low frequency sounders in all sleeping areas to meet

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