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78 Chenery St

Glen Park, SF 94131 6656017 2 units · 4 fl · 1989

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 Glen Park
At or below average
avg 1.4
0
FewerMore

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

Rent & eviction protection

Is 78 Chenery 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 1989
2 or more units
2 units
Property type
Multi-Family Residential
Zoning
RH2
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
Floors4
Year built1989
Total area4,275 sq ft
Property typeMulti-Family Residential
Tax statusNone
Blocklot6656017
Ownership

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

Owner name
Baltazar Nicolas & Frances
Mailing address
Mendoza Mary L 78 Chenery St San Francisco CA 94131
Last sale
052421

Landlord portfolio

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

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Initial analysis

78 Chenery St is a 4-story, 2-unit multi-family residential building located in the Glen Park neighborhood, owned by Baltazar Nicolas & Frances and constructed in 1989 following the demolition of a single-family dwelling in 1985. The building is equipped with sprinklers, as evidenced by a completed permit from February 1989. The property has undergone several significant improvements over the years, with the most recent major renovation occurring in 2018, consisting of a comprehensive kitchen remodel valued at $50,000 that included electrical upgrades, new gas lines, plumbing work, and ventilation improvements. Other notable upgrades include the installation of new windows for egress compliance in 2015, addition of a full bathroom in 2009, replacement of multiple doors in 2007, and various bathroom improvements in 2008-2009.

The building's maintenance record shows attention to basic infrastructure, including reroofing work and multiple plumbing and electrical upgrades. The property has experienced recurring issues with driveway obstruction, with six documented incidents between 2020-2024, three of which resulted in citations being issued. Additional maintenance concerns have been noted through 311 calls, including overgrown trees (2023), illegal postings (2021), and various street cleaning matters. The building's permit history demonstrates regular maintenance and updating of essential systems, with all major renovation work being properly permitted and completed according to code requirements.

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Risk rating

How 78 Chenery 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
49th percentile

Out of 364 buildings in this neighborhood, 186 are predicted to be safer.

RiskiestSafest
Predicted 12-month outcome
77%
No DBI
violation
23%
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.

Number of floors

Building height affects maintenance complexity and is one of the size signals the model uses.

Construction spend, owner's portfolio

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

12-Month severity forecast
No violation 81.3%
Moderate concern 12.7%
Severe concern 5.9%
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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