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5-11 Arnold Ave

Bernal Heights, SF 94110 5806021 4 units · 2 fl · 1946

This building has a higher-than-average number of open problems nearby. 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 5-11 Arnold Ave 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 1946
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 built1946
Total area3,350 sq ft
Property typeMulti-Family Residential
Tax statusNone
Blocklot5806021
Ownership

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

Owner name
Alberto Reyes Hernandez Lvg
Mailing address
Alberto Hernandez, Trustee 262 London St San Francisco CA 94112
Last sale
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Included addresses

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9 Arnold Ave, San Francisco, CA 94110
5 Arnold Ave, San Francisco, CA 94110
7 Arnold Ave, San Francisco, CA 94110
11 Arnold Ave, San Francisco, CA 94110
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Initial analysis

Located in Bernal Heights, 5-11 Arnold Avenue is a two-story, four-unit multi-family residential building constructed in 1946 and currently owned by Alberto Reyes Hernandez Living Trust. The building's electrical infrastructure has seen significant recent upgrades, with three separate electrical service installations permitted between 2021-2022, including a 200-amp service in December 2022 and two 150-amp services with multiple subpanels in late 2021. The building has a documented history of multiple housing code violations and complaints, though all have been resolved. Notable issues included fire safety concerns in 2001 regarding combustible storage and gas meter instructions, which were all abated by April 2001, and a 2008 routine inspection that identified several maintenance issues including damaged ceilings, water heater seismic straps, and fire extinguisher requirements.

Earlier complaints from 2005 documented various maintenance problems including bathroom issues, weatherproofing, and appliance concerns, while separate reports from the same year noted mold, mildew, and rodent problems. More recent activity around the property (2023-2024) has primarily consisted of parking enforcement and street cleaning matters, with multiple reports of garbage and debris removal, particularly involving abandoned furniture outside the building. Recent 311 calls show repeated issues with blocked driveways in late 2024, suggesting ongoing parking challenges in the immediate vicinity, though many of these calls resulted in no citation or unable to locate responses by enforcement officers.

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Risk rating

How 5-11 Arnold Ave'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
36th percentile

Out of 1276 buildings in this neighborhood, 817 are predicted to be safer.

RiskiestSafest
Predicted 12-month outcome
66%
No DBI
violation
34%
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.

Estimated permit spend (past 7 years)

Dollar value of permits pulled at this address — large recent spend can signal deferred-maintenance catch-up.

12-Month severity forecast
No violation 42.5%
Moderate concern 21.6%
Severe concern 35.9%
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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5-11 Arnold Ave event timeline

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

2026
311 Request Jun 07
Blocking driveway cite only
Parking Enforcement
311 RequestApr 04
Garbage and debris

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