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625-629 Shotwell St

Inner Mission, SF 94110 3611056 5 units · 3 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 Inner Mission
At or below average
avg 2.6
0
FewerMore

This building has 0 novs (7y), at or below the Inner Mission average of 2.6.

Rent & eviction protection

Is 625-629 Shotwell 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
5 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
Units5
Floors3
Year built1900
Total area6,034 sq ft
Property typeMulti-Family Residential
Tax statusNone
Blocklot3611056
Ownership

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

Owner name
Molly W Fong 2006 Trust
Mailing address
Molly W Fong, Ttee 156 Yale St San Francisco CA 94134
Last sale
121103

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629 Shotwell St, San Francisco, CA 94110
627 Shotwell St, San Francisco, CA 94110
625 Shotwell St, San Francisco, CA 94110
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Initial analysis

The three-story multi-family residential building at 625-629 Shotwell Street, constructed in 1900, contains 5 units and is currently owned by the Molly W Fong 2006 Trust. The property has undergone several significant improvements over the years, with the most recent major upgrade being a 200-amp electrical service installation completed in September 2020. Historical records show systematic window upgrades in 1989-1992, a backyard wood stair repair in 1986, and earlier work including single siding installation in 1998 and reroofing in 1994, though these permits have since expired.

The building experienced a series of fire safety issues in November 2007, when multiple violations were recorded regarding fire escapes, fire extinguishers, and gas meter requirements; however, all these violations were abated by December 14, 2007. A health and safety routine inspection was conducted in January 2011, and no ongoing violations have been recorded since then. The building had one significant maintenance issue in September 1995 involving water leakage from a ceiling plaster, which was resolved within two months. Recent activity around the building includes multiple 311 calls between 2015 and 2024, primarily regarding street maintenance issues such as sidewalk parking, medical waste, loose garbage, and graffiti removal, all of which were addressed and resolved by relevant city departments.

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Risk rating

How 625-629 Shotwell 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
47th percentile

Out of 2380 buildings in this neighborhood, 1261 are predicted to be safer.

RiskiestSafest
Predicted 12-month outcome
62%
No DBI
violation
38%
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.

Building size

Total floor area — a proxy for building scale and the number of systems (plumbing, electrical, HVAC) that can fail.

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 37.0%
Moderate concern 22.9%
Severe concern 40.2%
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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625-629 Shotwell St event timeline

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2020
Electrical Permit Sep 25
Upgrade service to 200 amps
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