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800 Church St

Eureka Valley/Dolores Heights, SF 94114 3605001A 11 units · 3 fl · 1925

This building has far more open problems than almost any other in the neighborhood. Renters here report frequent, slow-to-fix problems. Get repair promises in writing and check the unit before signing.

NOVs (7y) vs. neighborhood
Compared to a typical building in Eureka Valley/Dolores Heights
Above average
avg 1.3
5
FewerMore

This building has 5 novs (7y), above the Eureka Valley/Dolores Heights average of 1.3.

Rent & eviction protection

Is 800 Church 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
11 units
Property type
Multi-Family Residential
Zoning
RM1
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
Units11
Floors3
Year built1925
Total area5,945 sq ft
Property typeMulti-Family Residential
Tax statusNone
Blocklot3605001A
Ownership

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

Owner name
Rodney Lame Exempt Trust
Mailing address
Lawrence Leung, Ccrm 3557 Geary Blvd Fl 2 San Francisco CA 94118
Last sale
012811

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Initial analysis

The 11-unit apartment building at 800 Church Street, owned by the Rodney Lame Exempt Trust, is a 3-story multi-family residential structure built in 1925 in the Eureka Valley/Dolores Heights neighborhood. The building has undergone several significant improvements and faced various maintenance challenges over the years. Most recently, in August 2023, a substantial kitchen remodel was completed in Apartment #1, including cabinet replacement and electrical work, with associated plumbing modifications for drain and gas line relocation. The building successfully completed its mandatory soft-story seismic retrofit in 2017 under San Francisco ordinance requirements, demonstrating compliance with important safety standards.

The property has experienced recurring issues with its plumbing and safety systems, particularly in recent years. Notable concerns in 2021-2022 involved problems with a bathroom window installation (causing leaks), bathtub overflow control systems, and drainage issues. The building has also faced periodic fire safety violations, with the most recent occurring in September 2024 regarding fire extinguishers and alarm systems, though these violations were subsequently abated. Historical records show the building underwent various repairs and improvements, including a complete reroofing in 2012, foundation work in 2009, and multiple electrical and plumbing system upgrades. The property had a significant cluster of code violations in late 2004 related to various safety and maintenance issues, including fire escape systems and heating requirements, all of which were resolved by mid-2005. While the building's history shows attention to maintenance and improvements, the recurring nature of some systems issues, particularly plumbing and safety systems, warrants attention as part of the property's ongoing maintenance requirements.

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Risk rating

How 800 Church 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
5th percentile

Out of 1278 buildings in this neighborhood, 1214 are predicted to be safer.

RiskiestSafest
Predicted 12-month outcome
28%
No DBI
violation
72%
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.

DBI tenant complaints (past 7 years)

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

Neighborhood location

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

12-Month severity forecast
No violation 15.8%
Moderate concern 32.9%
Severe concern 51.3%
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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800 Church St event timeline

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

2026
311 Request May 26
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311 RequestApr 29
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