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3053-3059 Cesar Chavez St

Bernal Heights, SF 94110 5504001 4 units · 2 fl · 1921

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 Bernal Heights
At or below average
avg 1.2
0
FewerMore

This building has 0 novs (7y), at or below the Bernal Heights average of 1.2.

Rent & eviction protection

Is 3053-3059 Cesar Chavez 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 1921
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
Floors2
Year built1921
Total area3,500 sq ft
Property typeMulti-Family Residential
Tax statusHome Owners
Blocklot5504001
Ownership

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

Owner name
Lee David Yip Doo
Mailing address
David Yip Doo Lee, Moon Che 3055 Cesar Chavez San Francisco CA 94110
Last sale
050500

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Included addresses

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3055 Cesar Chavez St, San Francisco, CA 94110
3059 Cesar Chavez St, San Francisco, CA 94110
3057 Cesar Chavez St, San Francisco, CA 94110
3053 Cesar Chavez St, San Francisco, CA 94110
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Initial analysis

The property at 3053-3059 Cesar Chavez Street, owned by David Yip Doo, is a 4-unit, 2-story multi-family residential building constructed in 1921 in the Bernal Heights neighborhood. The building has undergone several significant improvements over its lifetime, including earthquake retrofitting and repairs completed in 1990, reroofing in 1991, and a kitchen floor patch in 1991. A notable series of violations was recorded in January 2008, when the building was cited for multiple safety issues including inadequate fire extinguishers, non-conforming electrical installations in common areas, and inspection requirements, all of which were resolved by March 2008.

Recent maintenance issues have included recurring sewer problems, with documented back-ups in November 2023 and August 2024. The most recent permit activity was a street space permit issued in 2014. The building has undergone routine housing inspections in 1999, 2008, and 2009, all of which were marked as not active. While there have been some recent service calls related to the property's address, including illegal parking incidents and street maintenance issues, these are primarily related to public infrastructure rather than the building itself. The property had one documented fire incident - an unintentional alarm transmission - with no civilian injuries reported.

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Risk rating

How 3053-3059 Cesar Chavez 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
27th percentile

Out of 1276 buildings in this neighborhood, 931 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.

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.

12-Month severity forecast
No violation 50.5%
Moderate concern 26.1%
Severe concern 23.5%
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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3053-3059 Cesar Chavez St event timeline

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

2026
311 Request Apr 09
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other
311 RequestApr 02
Parking on sidewalk

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