Free SF apartment background check

444-446 Edinburgh St

Excelsior, SF 94112 6079008A 2 units · 2 fl

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 Excelsior
At or below average
avg 1.4
0
FewerMore

This building has 0 novs (7y), at or below the Excelsior average of 1.4.

Rent & eviction protection

Is 444-446 Edinburgh 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 unknown
2 or more units
2 units
Property type
Multi-Family Residential
Zoning
RH1
Not rent-controlled. Buildings constructed after 1978 are generally exempt from SF rent increase limits under the Costa-Hawkins Act.

Based on SF Assessor records. Not legal advice — confirm with the SF Rent Board.

Building characteristics
Units2
Floors2
Year built
Total area3,272 sq ft
Property typeMulti-Family Residential
Tax statusNone
Blocklot6079008A
Ownership

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

Owner name
Szeto Luan S
Mailing address
Po Box 2860 Sunnyvale CA 94087
Last sale
022613

Landlord portfolio

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

Unlock complete report
Multiple entrances & addresses

Included addresses

All street addresses sharing this blocklot that are covered by this report.

446 Edinburgh St, San Francisco, CA 94112
444 Edinburgh St, San Francisco, CA 94112
Augrented Insights
Initial analysis

The property at 444-446 Edinburgh Street is a two-unit multi-family residential building located in the Excelsior neighborhood, currently owned by Szeto Luan S. This two-story flats and duplex structure underwent significant modifications between 2003 and 2006, when a major vertical addition was completed to convert the building into condominiums, adding a third floor at a cost of $360,000. The electrical system was extensively upgraded during this period, with installation of 150-amp service, wiring, and numerous electrical fixtures completed in early 2006 following the earlier construction work.

The building has experienced recurring parking issues in the surrounding area over the past year, with multiple enforcement calls for sidewalk parking and double parking between May 2023 and November 2024. Most recently, there was a sewage backup incident in November 2023 that was promptly addressed by the Public Utilities Commission. Historical planning records indicate a previous proposal (now closed or withdrawn) to further expand the building from two to four stories, though this appears to have been abandoned. The building underwent a substantial transformation between 2003-2005, with all permitted work completed successfully, including various construction and electrical permits.

AI-generated · may contain errors · check the source data tables below

Free account unlocks the full analysis — plus 2× more records across all data categories and the complete landlord portfolio.
Risk rating

How 444-446 Edinburgh 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
80th percentile

Out of 337 buildings in this neighborhood, 67 are predicted to be safer.

RiskiestSafest
Predicted 12-month outcome
78%
No DBI
violation
22%
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 (ZIP code)

The ZIP code captures local housing market and enforcement patterns that affect all buildings in the area.

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 63.4%
Moderate concern 15.7%
Severe concern 20.9%
Estimated probability of receiving a DBI Notice of Violation in the next 12 months at each severity level. Model: full_hgb_balanced.
Apartment reviews

444-446 Edinburgh St apartment reviews

Real experiences from people who have lived here. Share yours to help other renters decide.

Share your experience — Help other renters by leaving an honest apartment review

Loading reviews…

On the map

Compare nearby alternatives

This building and nearby alternatives, color-coded by risk level. Click any marker to explore.

Buildings nearby
Loading…
The story over time

444-446 Edinburgh St event timeline

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

2025
311 Request Dec 11
Parking on sidewalk
Parking Enforcement
311 RequestSep 03
Other illegal parking

See all 3 events

Full history back to 2023 — violations, complaints, permits, buyouts, and fire incidents.

Unlock complete timeline
Every record we have

Full data for 444-446 Edinburgh St apartments

13 SF public datasets for this parcel — permits, violations, complaints, fire records, 311 calls, planning records, and buyouts.

Still apartment hunting in SF?

Look up the next apartment before you sign

Search any SF address free — no account needed to see the risk rating.

Simple pricing

Get the complete picture

Every plan unlocks the complete report: all 13 SF datasets, full history, landlord portfolio, and PDF & Excel exports.

Report Bundle

For the buildings you're deciding on right now

$10 one-time

~$3.33 per building. No subscription ever. Each credit unlocks one building's premium report for 30 days.

  • 3 full AI-powered reports
  • Download PDF reports
  • Advanced safety analysis
  • Compare multiple buildings
  • Credits never expire until you use them
  • Full public records (200 rows per dataset)
Buy 3 Reports — $10

Apartment Hunter

For a wide search across many buildings

$39 one-time

30 reports — ~$1.30 each. No subscription ever.

  • 30 full AI-powered reports
  • Download PDF reports
  • Advanced safety analysis
  • Compare multiple buildings
  • Credits never expire until you use them
  • Full public records (200 rows per dataset)
Buy 30 Reports — $39

Cancel anytime · Data sourced from SF Open Data, DBI, SFFD, SF Rent Board & Planning

Watch 444-446 Edinburgh St
Get alerted the moment a new violation or complaint is filed.