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458-460 Castro St

Eureka Valley/Dolores Heights, SF 94114 2647009 3 units · 3 fl · 1900

This building has far more open problems than almost any other in the neighborhood. A handful of unresolved issues. Worth a careful walk-through and pointed questions.

NOVs (7y) vs. neighborhood
Compared to a typical building in Eureka Valley/Dolores Heights
Above average
avg 1.3
2
FewerMore

This building has 2 novs (7y), above the Eureka Valley/Dolores Heights average of 1.3.

Rent & eviction protection

Is 458-460 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 1900
2 or more units
3 units
Property type
Multi-Family Residential
Zoning
CASTRO
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
Floors3
Year built1900
Total area4,776 sq ft
Property typeMulti-Family Residential
Tax statusNone
Blocklot2647009
Ownership

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

Owner name
Kung, Peter
Mailing address
Po Box 591856 San Francisco CA 94159
Last sale
082597

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460 Castro St, San Francisco, CA 94114
458 Castro St, San Francisco, CA 94114
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Initial analysis

The property at 458-460 Castro Street is a three-story, mixed-use building constructed in 1900, containing three residential units and ground-floor commercial space. The building has undergone significant recent changes and faced several challenges. Most notably, it experienced a substantial fire in late 2019 that caused extensive water and smoke damage throughout the structure, particularly affecting the rear half of the top two floors and resulting in the loss of rear stairs and storage rooms. The building underwent major repairs in 2020, with a renovation cost of approximately $900,000 to restore the damaged areas, including new windows, interior walls, doors, and revised plumbing and electrical systems.

Recent activity includes a building permit filed in January 2025 for commercial kitchen modifications, including new sinks and a pizza oven, though this work is currently under scrutiny for having proceeded without proper permits according to a December 2024 complaint. Additionally, there are plans for two new 450 sq ft one-bedroom ADUs at the rear of the property, as indicated by a 2020 building permit application. The building's maintenance history includes various plumbing upgrades (new water service in 2012, gas line repairs in 2010), interior renovations, and responses to multiple building violations and complaints over the years, including issues with lead paint hazards, fire safety concerns, and drainage problems. The property has also experienced recurring issues with garbage and debris management in the surrounding area, as evidenced by multiple 311 calls in late 2024.

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Risk rating

How 458-460 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
7th percentile

Out of 1278 buildings in this neighborhood, 1189 are predicted to be safer.

RiskiestSafest
Predicted 12-month outcome
36%
No DBI
violation
64%
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.

DBI tenant complaints (past 7 years)

Formal complaints tenants filed with DBI about this building over 7 years.

Property class: apartment building

Apartment building — this property classification influences expected violation rates.

Director's hearings (past 7 years)

Director's hearings are escalated enforcement actions for buildings that haven't resolved violations — a serious signal.

12-Month severity forecast
No violation 42.4%
Moderate concern 52.4%
Severe concern 5.2%
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

458-460 Castro St event timeline

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2025
Building Permit Jan 10
Replaced (n) counter top with additional ada counter top extention replace 3 compartment sinks and add hand sink . remove old walking cooler. add a pizza oven, comply w/ nov#202431751
$10,000 · Issued

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