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750-754 Rhode Island St

Potrero Hill, SF 94107 4073007 4 units · 3 fl · 1900

This building has more problems than most buildings in this neighborhood. Few open issues; problems get fixed quickly. A reasonable bet for a smooth tenancy.

NOVs (7y) vs. neighborhood
Compared to a typical building in Potrero Hill
At or below average
avg 1.1
0
FewerMore

This building has 0 novs (7y), at or below the Potrero Hill average of 1.1.

Rent & eviction protection

Is 750-754 Rhode Island 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
RH2
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
Floors3
Year built1900
Total area2,820 sq ft
Property typeMulti-Family Residential
Tax statusNone
Blocklot4073007
Ownership

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

Owner name
Murrell Trust
Mailing address
John F Murrell Trustee 6175 Snake Rd Oakland CA 94611
Last sale
050500

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750 Rhode Island St, San Francisco, CA 94107
754 Rhode Island St, San Francisco, CA 94107
752 Rhode Island St, San Francisco, CA 94107
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Initial analysis

The property at 750-754 Rhode Island Street is a 3-story, 4-unit multi-family residential building constructed in 1900, currently owned by the Murrell Trust. The building's maintenance history shows several significant issues, most notably a concerning complaint filed in July 2021 detailing multiple problems including lack of heating, mold issues, plumbing concerns, exposed pipes, security concerns, and possible structural problems with back steps and siding. This complaint, filed with Housing Inspection Services, remains inactive but was not formally closed. The building has experienced recurring sewer issues, with two separate incidents reported in December 2023, suggesting ongoing plumbing challenges. Between 1988 and 1991, the property underwent various maintenance work including repairs to fungus-damaged wood deck and siding, installation of kitchen cabinets, and water heater modifications.

The building faced serious safety concerns in December 2003-July 2004 when multiple violations were identified, including obstructed egress, stairs requiring repair, and missing self-closing devices on exterior doors - all of which were eventually abated. More recently, the property has generated multiple 311 calls regarding exterior issues including tree maintenance (2024), a curvature defect (2023), and various service requests. The fire incident record shows several smoke detector activations and false alarms, though none resulted in civilian injuries. The most recent significant event was a gas leak incident, though no injuries were reported. While some historical violations and maintenance issues have been addressed, the building continues to experience periodic plumbing problems and has not fully resolved certain interior maintenance concerns noted in the 2021 complaint.

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Risk rating

How 750-754 Rhode Island 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
25th percentile

Out of 726 buildings in this neighborhood, 544 are predicted to be safer.

RiskiestSafest
Predicted 12-month outcome
60%
No DBI
violation
40%
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.

DBI tenant complaints (past 7 years)

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

Building permits, owner's portfolio

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

12-Month severity forecast
No violation 47.0%
Moderate concern 32.7%
Severe concern 20.3%
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

750-754 Rhode Island St event timeline

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

2021
DBI Complaint Jul 26
Date last observed: 25-jun-21; time last observed: 8:00pm; identity of person performing the work: possibly the landlord, john mu; floor: 2nd floor; unit: 752 rhode ; exact location: main bldg; building type: residence/dwelling no heat; mold; other plumbing; other housing; ; additional information: hole in the wall and floor behind water heater with exposed pipes, no lock on back door to yard, possible dry rot on back steps, hoarding situation/fire hazard in backyard shed, no functioning heater, black mold in bedroom window that doesn't go away with cleaning, etc. etc. ;
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