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457 Girard St

Portola, SF 94134 6048039 3 units · 3 fl · 1978

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 Portola
At or below average
avg 1.8
0
FewerMore

This building has 0 novs (7y), at or below the Portola average of 1.8.

Rent & eviction protection

Is 457 Girard 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 1978
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 built1978
Total area3,154 sq ft
Property typeMulti-Family Residential
Tax statusNone
Blocklot6048039
Ownership

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

Owner name
Lee Joe Jo Kan
Mailing address
457-459 Girard St San Francisco CA 94134
Last sale
040616

Landlord portfolio

Other SF properties this owner holds, with risk grades for each.

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Initial analysis

The property at 457 Girard St is a three-unit multi-family residential building located in the Portola neighborhood, owned by Lee Joe Jo Kan, and constructed in 1978. The building has undergone several significant improvements over its lifetime, with the most recent major work being a reroofing project completed in 2018 at a cost of $20,250. Prior renovations include window replacements in 2015 (5 windows at $5,000) and a substantial ground floor renovation in 2004 which added two bedrooms, storage, and a half-bath, along with comprehensive electrical work including the installation of lighting, switches, receptacles, smoke detectors, and a new sub-panel. An earlier roofing project was undertaken in 1991, though that permit expired.

Of particular note is a concerning pattern of parking violations in the immediate vicinity of the property, with multiple 311 calls regarding sidewalk parking between December 2023 and February 2024. Seven of these calls resulted in citations being issued or violations being noted by responding officers, indicating a persistent parking enforcement issue in the area. Two calls during this period could not be verified by responding officers. The building's maintenance history shows regular upkeep, with no recorded safety violations or building code infractions in the available data.

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Risk rating

How 457 Girard 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 255 buildings in this neighborhood, 189 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.

Neighborhood location

Precise location is a proxy for neighborhood-level risk — some SF blocks have systematically higher DBI activity.

Neighborhood location

Precise location is a proxy for neighborhood-level risk — some SF blocks have systematically higher DBI activity.

Building permits, owner's portfolio

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

12-Month severity forecast
No violation 42.4%
Moderate concern 42.7%
Severe concern 14.9%
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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