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4050-4056 19Th St

Eureka Valley/Dolores Heights, SF 94114 3583051 6 units · 2 fl · 1885

Nothing on record for this building in the last seven years. Our model still sees a moderate chance of maintenance problems in the next 12 months, from the owner's wider portfolio and the surrounding area rather than from anything recorded here. No public enforcement record to go on. Walk the building, ask the current tenants how repairs get handled, and get any promises in writing.

NOVs (7y) vs. neighborhood
Records already on file, against a typical building in Eureka Valley/Dolores Heights — not a forecast
At or below average
avg 1.4
0
FewerMore

This building has 0 novs (7y), at or below the Eureka Valley/Dolores Heights average of 1.4.

Rent & eviction protection

Is 4050-4056 19Th 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 1885
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 1885
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
Floors2
Year built1885
Total area6,686 sq ft
Property typeMulti-Family Residential
Tax statusNone
Blocklot3583051
Ownership

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

Mailing address
211 Gough St Ste 206 San Francisco CA 94102
Last sale
May 03, 1995

Landlord portfolio

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Included addresses

All street addresses sharing this blocklot that are covered by this report.

186 Hartford St, San Francisco, CA 94114
4056 19th St, San Francisco, CA 94114
4050 19th St, San Francisco, CA 94114
4054 19th St, San Francisco, CA 94114
184 Hartford St, San Francisco, CA 94114
4052 19th St, San Francisco, CA 94114
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Initial analysis

The property at 4050-4056 19th Street is a 6-unit, 2-story multi-family residential building constructed in 1885, currently owned by the Phyllis Schrobsdorff Living Trust. The building has undergone several significant improvements over the past decade, most notably completing the mandatory Soft Story Retrofit Program in 2018 with a crawl space upgrade on the 19th Street side, at a cost of $24,000, which brought the building into compliance with San Francisco earthquake safety requirements. Recent major work includes a complete sewer line replacement in January 2023, reroofing in February 2021 ($11,000), and a substantial electrical upgrade in 2015 that included a 400-amp service upgrade with 7-meter service and multiple panelboards. The building has had several maintenance and improvement projects over the years, including kitchen alterations, bathroom additions, and various repairs, though it faced some violations in 2007 related to fire safety equipment and gas meter requirements, which were subsequently resolved.

The property has a history of various tenant complaints and inspection reports, with the most recent issues primarily involving routine maintenance matters. Historical complaints from the late 1990s included concerns about an unpermitted fence installation, bathroom floor issues, and modifications to storage rooms, though all these matters were eventually resolved. In recent months (2024-2025), there have been multiple reports of garbage and debris issues near the property, with some resulting in resolved cases through city services, and there are currently two open noise-related complaints. The building's 311 call history over the past year shows recurring issues with street cleaning and parking violations in the vicinity, though these are external to the building itself. The property's comprehensive set of recent improvements and completed mandatory programs suggests ongoing maintenance and compliance with current building codes.

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Risk rating

How 4050-4056 19Th 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
43rdpercentile

Out of 1278 buildings in this neighborhood, 728 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
70%
No DBI
violation
30%
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.

Number of units

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

Neighborhood location

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

12-Month risk forecast
Moderate failure risk 30%
Estimated probability of receiving a DBI Notice of Violation in the next 12 months. Model: full_hgb_balanced.
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4050-4056 19Th St event timeline

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2026
311 Request Apr 03
Garbage and debris
human waste or urine
311 RequestFeb 26
Garbage and debris

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