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444-446 Warren Dr

Forest Knolls, SF 94131 2635045 12 units · 2 fl · 1961

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 Forest Knolls — not a forecast
At or below average
avg 1.7
0
FewerMore

This building has 0 novs (7y), at or below the Forest Knolls average of 1.7.

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 444-446 Warren Dr 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 1961
2 or more units
12 units
Property type
Multi-Family Residential
Zoning
RM4
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 1961
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
Units12
Floors2
Year built1961
Total area8,926 sq ft
Property typeMulti-Family Residential
Tax statusNone
Blocklot2635045
Ownership

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

Mailing address
Clifford & Bernice Wong 899 Kansas St San Francisco CA 94107
Last sale
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446 Warren Dr, San Francisco, CA 94131
444 Warren Dr, San Francisco, CA 94131
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Initial analysis

The 12-unit multi-family residential building at 444-446 Warren Drive in Forest Knolls, owned by Clifford & Bernice Wong 199, is a two-story structure built in 1961 that has undergone several significant improvements over the past decade. Most notably, the building completed mandatory soft-story seismic retrofitting in 2014 (at a cost of $40,000), which included foundation reinforcement, anchor sill bolting, and the installation of steel rigid moment frames at the garage door opening. Recent maintenance includes a comprehensive re-roofing project in 2018 ($14,950) and plumbing upgrades such as the replacement of the house sewer line and street trap in 2020. The building has experienced routine housing inspections in 2023, 2018, and 2009, with no significant violations noted in recent years.

While the building has maintained compliance with safety requirements since the resolution of several fire-related violations in 2003, there have been four notable fire department responses to the building in recent years, all of which were non-emergency situations involving either alarm system activations, elevator rescues, or smoke detector issues - with no civilian injuries reported in any incidents. A 2020 complaint regarding COVID-19 safety compliance during exterior painting was filed but subsequently closed. The property has experienced ongoing issues with debris management, as evidenced by multiple Recology street cleaning requests in 2024, though these appear to be external to the building itself. Recent complaints also indicate some challenges with parking management around the property, including sidewalk blocking and driveway access issues reported in 2023.

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Risk rating

How 444-446 Warren Dr'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
10thpercentile

Out of 50 buildings in this neighborhood, 45 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
33%
No DBI
violation
67%
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.

Neighborhood location

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

12-Month risk forecast
High failure risk 67%
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

444-446 Warren Dr event timeline

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2023
311 Request Aug 06
Blocked sidewalk
Tree shrub bush privately maintained blocking sidewalk
311 RequestAug 06
Blocked sidewalk

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