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848-850 Church St

Eureka Valley/Dolores Heights, SF 94114 3605008 2 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
1
FewerMore

This building has 1 novs (7y), at or below the Eureka Valley/Dolores Heights average of 1.3.

Rent & eviction protection

Is 848-850 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
2 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
Units2
Floors2
Year built1900
Total area2,992 sq ft
Property typeMulti-Family Residential
Tax statusHome Owners
Blocklot3605008
Ownership

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

Owner name
Fan Irene A
Mailing address
850 Church St San Francisco CA 94114
Last sale
020607

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850 Church St, San Francisco, CA 94114
848 Church St, San Francisco, CA 94114
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Initial analysis

The two-unit residential building at 848-850 Church Street is a 2-story flats and duplex structure built in 1900, currently owned by Irene A. Fan. The property has undergone several significant improvements and faced a major incident in its recent history. In December 2003, the building experienced a fire that resulted in substantial electrical work, including the removal of knob and tube wiring and the installation of new electrical panels and circuits throughout the property. Two notable solar installations were completed in June 2015, featuring 13 roof-mounted solar PV modules each with 315 watts capacity, contributing to the building's sustainability profile.

In October 2018, building modifications sparked some regulatory attention, resulting in a Notice of Violation for unauthorized work including a roof deck installation and new rustic wood siding on the garage area. The violation was resolved within six days, though it was accompanied by multiple permit filings (including a $21,000 garage renovation project) and compliance measures. Recent maintenance history shows active management of the property, with the most notable recent events being infrastructure work in 2018 and the successful solar installations in 2015. The building's location has experienced typical urban issues, as evidenced by multiple 311 calls between 2022 and 2023, primarily related to street maintenance, cleaning, and a couple of flooding incidents in 2022, though these are external to the building itself. The property appears to be actively maintained, with all recent permits and complaints showing proper resolution through appropriate channels, and no current active violations on record.

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Risk rating

How 848-850 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
65th percentile

Out of 1278 buildings in this neighborhood, 447 are predicted to be safer.

RiskiestSafest
Predicted 12-month outcome
82%
No DBI
violation
18%
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.

Neighborhood location

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

Building age

Older buildings tend to have more maintenance challenges; SF's pre-1906 earthquake housing stock carries distinct risk.

Neighborhood (ZIP code)

The ZIP code captures local housing market and enforcement patterns that affect all buildings in the area.

12-Month severity forecast
No violation 74.6%
Moderate concern 13.5%
Severe concern 11.9%
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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848-850 Church St event timeline

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

2025
311 Request May 23
Damaged tree
fallen tree
311 RequestMar 27
Garbage and debris

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