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4225 Cesar Chavez St

Noe Valley, SF 94131 6582027 6 units · 2 fl · 1965

This building has far more open problems than almost any other in the neighborhood. A handful of unresolved issues. Worth a careful walk-through and pointed questions.

NOVs (7y) vs. neighborhood
Compared to a typical building in Noe Valley
At or below average
avg 1.2
1
FewerMore

This building has 1 novs (7y), at or below the Noe Valley average of 1.2.

Rent & eviction protection

Is 4225 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
6 units
Property type
Multi-Family Residential
Zoning
RM1
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
Units6
Floors2
Year built1965
Total area3,964 sq ft
Property typeMulti-Family Residential
Tax statusNone
Blocklot6582027
Ownership

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

Owner name
Forlin Raimondo
Mailing address
1930 Ellis St San Francisco CA 94115
Last sale
020119

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Initial analysis

The 6-unit, 2-story multi-family residential building at 4225 Cesar Chavez St in Noe Valley, owned by Forlin Raimondo and built in 1965, has undergone several significant modifications and faced various maintenance challenges over the past two decades. Most recently, Unit 6 received interior improvements in 2022, including the installation of a washer/dryer and modifications to the living room and kitchen, with all related permits (building, plumbing, electrical) marked as complete. The building underwent a mandatory soft-story retrofit in 2017-2019, successfully completed at a cost of $65,000, with a $1,000 revision related to minor changes to the front. This retrofit work, however, resulted in several complaints during 2019, including unauthorized modifications to the garbage room, installation of a new door, and an improperly constructed wall in the garage, though these issues were eventually abated by July 2020.

Historical records show previous infrastructure work including reroofing in 2002 and aluminum window installation in 1992. The building has experienced various maintenance and safety issues over the years, including a ceiling collapse due to rain in 2002, and a public stairway defect report in 2021. Two fire safety inspections in August 2019 regarding electrical and alarm systems were found to have no merit. While there have been routine inspections and general maintenance concerns noted through 311 calls and housing inspections, most issues appear to have been resolved through proper channels. The property has maintained compliance with local building codes, as evidenced by the issuance of Certificate of Final Completion (CFC) for the soft-story retrofit as a Tier 3 property.

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Risk rating

How 4225 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
8th percentile

Out of 1879 buildings in this neighborhood, 1729 are predicted to be safer.

RiskiestSafest
Predicted 12-month outcome
43%
No DBI
violation
57%
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.

DBI tenant complaints (past 7 years)

Formal complaints tenants filed with DBI about this building over 7 years.

Building size

Total floor area — a proxy for building scale and the number of systems (plumbing, electrical, HVAC) that can fail.

12-Month severity forecast
No violation 35.7%
Moderate concern 34.2%
Severe concern 30.0%
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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4225 Cesar Chavez St event timeline

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2026
DBI Complaint Apr 28
Unusually loud, persistent noise coming from a building / construction site in the cesar chavez / upper noe valley area.
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