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24 Ringold St

South of Market, SF 94103 3756020 4 units · 2 fl · 1907

This building has more problems than most buildings in this neighborhood. A handful of unresolved issues. Worth a careful walk-through and pointed questions.

NOVs (7y) vs. neighborhood
Compared to a typical building in South of Market
Above average
avg 3.3
12
FewerMore

This building has 12 novs (7y), above the South of Market average of 3.3.

Rent & eviction protection

Is 24 Ringold 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 1907
2 or more units
4 units
Property type
Multi-Family Residential
Zoning
SLR
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 built1907
Total area2,280 sq ft
Property typeMulti-Family Residential
Tax statusNone
Blocklot3756020
Ownership

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

Owner name
Fischer Charles F
Mailing address
434 Foxborough Dr Mountain View CA 94041
Last sale
100419

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Initial analysis

The two-story multi-family residential building at 24 Ringold Street in the South of Market neighborhood, owned by Charles F. Fischer and built in 1907, is a 4-unit apartment complex that has undergone several significant maintenance and compliance issues over recent years. Most notably, from late 2020 through 2023, the building faced multiple serious violations related to water damage, mold, structural issues, and fire safety concerns. These violations, documented through complaint number 202065842, included problems with interior surfaces, building structure, fire safety, and lead paint hazards. The building required repairs to address dry rot, including steps and structural elements, which were finally completed in October 2023 at a cost of $10,000, along with an earlier reroofing project completed in 2021 costing $8,200. A significant infrastructure upgrade occurred in 2017 with the conversion from overhead to underground electrical service.

The property has shown recent maintenance improvements, with all major building violations being abated as of October 2023. However, the building's history from 2020-2023 demonstrates a period of significant deferred maintenance and safety concerns that required multiple notices of violation and a director's hearing in May 2022. Currently, in 2024, there is persistent parking enforcement activity near the property, with multiple citations issued for sidewalk parking violations between July and October 2024, though these are external issues not directly related to the building's condition or management.

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Risk rating

How 24 Ringold 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
26th percentile

Out of 430 buildings in this neighborhood, 318 are predicted to be safer.

RiskiestSafest
Predicted 12-month outcome
41%
No DBI
violation
59%
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.

DBI tenant complaints (past 7 years)

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

Director's hearing rate, owner's portfolio

Per-building rate of director's hearings across the owner's portfolio.

Number of units

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

12-Month severity forecast
No violation 29.9%
Moderate concern 51.6%
Severe concern 18.4%
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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The story over time

24 Ringold St event timeline

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

2025
311 Request Sep 22
Parking on sidewalk
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