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570 4Th St

South of Market, SF 94107 3777030 11 units · 3 fl · 1908

This building has significantly more problems than most nearby buildings. 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 South of Market
Above average
avg 3.3
6
FewerMore

This building has 6 novs (7y), above the South of Market average of 3.3.

Rent & eviction protection

Is 570 4Th 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 1908
2 or more units
11 units
Property type
Multi-Family Residential
Zoning
SLI
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 built1908
Total area6,560 sq ft
Property typeMulti-Family Residential
Tax statusNone
Blocklot3777030
Ownership

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

Owner name
Lorda Family Trust
Mailing address
Jean B & Annie F Lorda Trus 242 Richardson Dr Mill Valley CA 94941
Last sale
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105 Freelon St, San Francisco, CA 94107
570 04th St, San Francisco, CA 94107
103 Freelon St, San Francisco, CA 94107
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Initial analysis

The 11-unit, three-story multi-family residential building at 570 4th Street in San Francisco's South of Market neighborhood, owned by the Lorda Family Trust, was constructed in 1908 and has undergone several significant improvements and faced various challenges over the years. Most notably, the property completed mandatory soft-story retrofit work in 2016 under both residential and commercial classifications, installing HFX frames, shearwalls, and grade beams to enhance seismic safety. Recent fire safety concerns are evident, with three violations issued in 2024-2023 related to residential inspection fees, standpipe issues, and sleeping area requirements, though previous violations for sprinkler systems, electrical systems, blocked exits, and multiple fire code violations from 2020-2022 indicate ongoing fire safety maintenance challenges. The building experienced corner damage from vehicle impact in 2006, which required repairs to framing, stucco, and entry doors, and underwent window replacements in 2014.

Recent plumbing work includes a sewer repair at the rear of the building completed in 2018. Currently, there are active complaints regarding a vacant storefront (2020) and failure to comply with the Commercial Water Conservation Ordinance (2018). The property has experienced recurring issues with its fire safety systems, evidenced by multiple fire incident responses (primarily for alarm system activations and detector malfunctions) and safety violations. More recently, in early 2025, there have been various maintenance and environmental issues reported through 311 calls, including garbage and debris concerns, an open case regarding property damage, and issues with waste receptacle management. The building has met its soft-story retrofit requirements (classified as Tier 4 with work completed and CFC issued), though its fire safety maintenance record suggests ongoing attention is needed in this critical area.

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Risk rating

How 570 4Th 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
10th percentile

Out of 430 buildings in this neighborhood, 387 are predicted to be safer.

RiskiestSafest
Predicted 12-month outcome
16%
No DBI
violation
84%
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.

Building size

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

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.

12-Month severity forecast
No violation 10.5%
Moderate concern 82.5%
Severe concern 7.0%
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

570 4Th St event timeline

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

2026
DBI Complaint Jan 05
Date last observed: 02-jan-26; exact location: main bldg; building type: residence/dwelling other building; disabled acc: restrooms; disabled acc: signage;
Code Enforcement Section
DBI ComplaintJan 05
Date last observed: 02-jan-26; exact location: main bldg; building type: residence/dwelling other building; disabled acc: restrooms; disabled acc: signage; ; additional information: has single person restrooms but not gender inclusive for all genders;

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