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134-136 Kingston St

Bernal Heights, SF 94110 5673029 3 units · 3 fl · 1908

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 134-136 Kingston 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
3 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
Units3
Floors3
Year built1908
Total area2,525 sq ft
Property typeMulti-Family Residential
Tax statusNone
Blocklot5673029
Ownership

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

Owner name
Careway Family Revoc Lvg Tr
Mailing address
Paula M Caretto, Trustee 340 Duncan St San Francisco CA 94131
Last sale
022398

Landlord portfolio

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Multiple entrances & addresses

Included addresses

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134 Kingston St, San Francisco, CA 94110
136 Kingston St, San Francisco, CA 94110
136 A Kingston St, San Francisco, CA 94110
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Initial analysis

134-136 Kingston Street is a three-unit, three-story multi-family residential building located in Bernal Heights, built in 1908 and currently owned by the Careway Family Revocable Living Trust. The property has undergone several significant renovations over the past decades, with the most recent major work occurring in 2019, including water damage repairs, installation of a tankless water heater, and electrical updates. Previous improvements include multiple window replacements (most recently in 2015), kitchen and bathroom renovations, and critical safety upgrades such as a rear exit stair replacement in 2011 due to dry rot damage, which was necessary for compliance as a second means of egress. The building had a cluster of violations in May 2008 related to weatherproofing, security features, and smoke detection requirements, all of which were resolved by January 2009.

The property's maintenance history shows regular updates to essential systems, including plumbing work such as sewer line replacement in 2015, and electrical improvements. An inspection in 2010 and routine maintenance of common areas have been documented. Recent 311 calls from 2019-2023 have primarily concerned external issues such as sidewalk cleaning and parking enforcement, with one ongoing tree-related concern about lifted sidewalk roots reported in July 2023. The building's permit history indicates ongoing attention to maintenance and upgrading systems to meet current codes, with no recent building violations or safety concerns on record. The most significant recent infrastructure improvement was the 2019 water damage repair and tankless water heater installation, which represents the latest major systems upgrade on record.

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Risk rating

How 134-136 Kingston 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 1276 buildings in this neighborhood, 944 are predicted to be safer.

RiskiestSafest
Predicted 12-month outcome
61%
No DBI
violation
39%
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.

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.

Construction spend, owner's portfolio

Estimated permit value across all of this owner's buildings.

12-Month severity forecast
No violation 41.3%
Moderate concern 23.1%
Severe concern 35.6%
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

134-136 Kingston St event timeline

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2026
311 Request Jan 16
Parking on sidewalk
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