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624-626 Castro St

Eureka Valley/Dolores Heights, SF 94114 2696005 2 units · 2 fl · 1925

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 Eureka Valley/Dolores Heights
At or below average
avg 1.3
0
FewerMore

This building has 0 novs (7y), at or below the Eureka Valley/Dolores Heights average of 1.3.

Rent & eviction protection

Is 624-626 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 1925
2 or more units
2 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
Units2
Floors2
Year built1925
Total area3,460 sq ft
Property typeMulti-Family Residential
Tax statusNone
Blocklot2696005
Ownership

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

Owner name
Larry Stebbins Revoc Liv Tr
Mailing address
555 Castro St San Francisco CA 94114
Last sale
091219

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626 Castro St, San Francisco, CA 94114
624 Castro St, San Francisco, CA 94114
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Initial analysis

The property at 624-626 Castro Street is a two-unit, two-story multi-family residential building constructed in 1925, currently owned by the Larry Stebbins Revocable Living Trust. The building has undergone significant improvements over the past two decades, with the most recent being the installation of five retrofit wood windows in May 2024, with an energy-efficient U-factor of 0.30. Between 2021 and 2022, substantial bathroom renovations were completed in both units, including electrical and plumbing work, with the 2022 remodel featuring updates to two bathrooms with new fixtures and lighting. Major systems upgrades were performed in 2004, including a new 200-amp electrical service with sub-panels for each unit, complete rewiring of kitchens and bathrooms, and remodeling of both kitchens with new appliances and fixtures.

The building's history includes two notable complaints in May 2021 regarding unpermitted work and safety concerns during demolition of the top floor flat, though these complaints are currently marked as not active. Infrastructure improvements to the surrounding area include a sewer line and house trap replacement in 2013. The property has experienced various maintenance issues in the vicinity over the years, as documented in 311 calls, including sidewalk defects, general cleaning needs, and waste removal requirements between 2017 and 2022, though these are primarily related to street conditions rather than building-specific problems. These external incidents have mostly been resolved through appropriate city services, indicating responsive municipal oversight of public space maintenance.

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Risk rating

How 624-626 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
26th percentile

Out of 1278 buildings in this neighborhood, 946 are predicted to be safer.

RiskiestSafest
Predicted 12-month outcome
60%
No DBI
violation
40%
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.

DBI complaint rate, owner's portfolio

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

DBI complaints, owner's portfolio

Complaints across all of this owner's buildings over 7 years.

12-Month severity forecast
No violation 76.9%
Moderate concern 18.9%
Severe concern 4.2%
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

624-626 Castro St event timeline

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

2024
Building Permit May 07
Replace (5) windows with retrofit wood windows not street visible u factor =0.30 no change to size or location
$12,735 · Complete

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