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282 Castro St

Corona Heights, SF 94114 2614007 5 units · 3 fl · 1973

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 Corona Heights
At or below average
avg 1.2
0
FewerMore

This building has 0 novs (7y), at or below the Corona Heights average of 1.2.

Rent & eviction protection

Is 282 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 1973
2 or more units
5 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.

Building characteristics
Units5
Floors3
Year built1973
Total area4,646 sq ft
Property typeMulti-Family Residential
Tax statusHome Owners
Blocklot2614007
Ownership

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

Owner name
Nancy Kiyoko Nakamura Trust
Mailing address
Nakamura Nancy Kiyoko, Ttee 282 Castro St Apt 1 San Francisco CA 94114
Last sale
101794

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Initial analysis

The three-story, five-unit multi-family residential building at 282 Castro Street in Corona Heights, owned by the Nancy Kiyoko Nakamura Trust, was constructed in 1973 and has undergone several significant improvements over the years. Most notably, the building completed a seismic retrofit under the wood frame seismic retrofit program in 2016 at a cost of $70,000, demonstrating compliance with important safety standards. Other significant maintenance work includes reroofing in 2004 ($22,847), repairs to damaged railings in 2003 ($550), and installation of a Ufer ground system in 2017, though this electrical permit has subsequently expired.

The building's history includes one major cluster of violations in 2003 related to safety systems, including missing smoke detectors in the lobby, a non-functional fire escape drop ladder, and issues with gas meter instructions and equipment. These violations were all abated by May 21, 2003. Since then, there have been routine inspections (notably in 2009) and various maintenance issues, including a missing side sewer vent cover that was resolved in 2021 and a sewage backup incident in 2014. The building has three-abandoned vehicle reports near the premises (2014, 2016, and 2019) along with several other municipality-based service requests, including a defaced sign repair and illegal postings in 2023, though these do not directly relate to building conditions. The property is classified as a Tier 3 soft-story building, indicating compliance with seismic retrofit requirements, with work completed and a Certificate of Final Completion issued.

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Risk rating

How 282 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

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
20th percentile

Out of 348 buildings in this neighborhood, 278 are predicted to be safer.

RiskiestSafest
Predicted 12-month outcome
66%
No DBI
violation
34%
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 permits, owner's portfolio

Permits pulled across all of this owner's buildings 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.

12-Month severity forecast
No violation 43.4%
Moderate concern 15.8%
Severe concern 40.9%
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

282 Castro St event timeline

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

2026
Building Permit May 19
Reroofing with hot works
$28,000 · Complete

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