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824-828 Church St

Eureka Valley/Dolores Heights, SF 94114 3605004 4 units · 2 fl · 1900

This building has a higher-than-average number of open problems nearby. 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 824-828 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 1900
2 or more units
4 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
Units4
Floors2
Year built1900
Total area2,400 sq ft
Property typeMulti-Family Residential
Tax statusNone
Blocklot3605004
Ownership

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

Owner name
Fan Davin F
Mailing address
826 Church St San Francisco CA 94114
Last sale
080814

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824 Church St, San Francisco, CA 94114
826 Church St, San Francisco, CA 94114
828 Church St, San Francisco, CA 94114
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Initial analysis

The property at 824-828 Church Street is a two-story, four-unit multi-family residential building constructed in 1900, currently owned by Fan Davin F. The building has undergone several significant maintenance and improvement projects over the past two decades, including a kitchen and bathroom renovation in Unit A in 2013 ($2,500), and a reroofing project in 2000 ($4,680). Multiple building violations were recorded in 2011, including issues with stairs, weatherproofing of siding, fire escape maintenance, and concerns about lead-based paint, all of which were subsequently abated. An exterior wood utility ladder was identified and removed in 2011, demonstrating compliance with safety regulations.

The building has experienced recurring parking-related issues in recent years, with multiple 311 calls regarding driveway blockages between 2022 and 2024, resulting in several citations being issued. A notable tenant buyout occurred in December 2017, involving two tenants and a payout of $33,000. The most recent building-related activities include an open urban forestry request for tree pruning (2024) and a defaced parking sign incident (2023). The property's maintenance history reveals systematic addressing of safety violations and regular upkeep, though the frequency of parking enforcement issues suggests ongoing challenges with street access.

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Risk rating

How 824-828 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
37th percentile

Out of 1278 buildings in this neighborhood, 805 are predicted to be safer.

RiskiestSafest
Predicted 12-month outcome
67%
No DBI
violation
33%
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.

Neighborhood location

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

Building permits, owner's portfolio

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

12-Month severity forecast
No violation 49.7%
Moderate concern 21.6%
Severe concern 28.6%
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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