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4160-4162 Cesar Chavez St

Noe Valley, SF 94131 6563010 2 units · 2 fl · 1965

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 Noe Valley
At or below average
avg 1.2
0
FewerMore

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

Rent & eviction protection

Is 4160-4162 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 1965
2 or more units
2 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
Units2
Floors2
Year built1965
Total area2,920 sq ft
Property typeMulti-Family Residential
Tax statusNone
Blocklot6563010
Ownership

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

Owner name
Melinda Ramm 2002 Inter-Viv
Mailing address
Melinda Ramm, Trustee 959 Ordway St Albany CA 94706
Last sale
042397

Landlord portfolio

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4162 Cesar Chavez St, San Francisco, CA 94131
4160 Cesar Chavez St, San Francisco, CA 94131
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AI summary

The property at 4160-4162 Cesar Chavez Street is a two-unit, two-story multi-family residential building located in Noe Valley, constructed in 1965 and currently owned by Melinda Ramm 2002 Inter-viv Trust. The building has undergone several notable improvements and maintenance activities over the years, with the most significant recent work being the window replacement project in late 2017, where four street-facing windows were upgraded to meet current energy efficiency standards (U factor 0.32), with a cost of approximately $17,978. This followed an earlier attempt in 2017 to replace the windows with aluminum-clad wood options, which was cancelled. The building received structural attention in the early 1990s, with interior remodeling and deck work completed in 1993-1994, including additional structural work to a ceiling beam.

The property's maintenance history shows regular upkeep, including sidewalk and street space repairs in 2014, and there have been two smoke detector activations recorded - one unintentional and another due to a system malfunction, with no civilian injuries reported in either incident. The exterior of the property has experienced minimal issues, with only two notable incidents: a vandalism incident involving a damaged tree in 2019, which was resolved, and a non-offensive graffiti incident on the sidewalk in 2015, which was completed and resolved in late 2015.

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Risk rating

How 4160-4162 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
83th percentile

Out of 1879 buildings in this neighborhood, 319 are predicted to be safer.

RiskiestSafest
Predicted 12-month outcome
88%
No DBI
violation
12%
DBI violation
likely
Model explanation

What's driving this score

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Building permits, owner's portfolio

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

Construction spend, owner's portfolio

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

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 86.2%
Moderate concern 9.4%
Severe concern 4.4%
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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