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437 Chenery St

Glen Park, SF 94131 6718026 2 units · 2 fl · 1994

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 437 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 1994
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
Floors2
Year built1994
Total area2,946 sq ft
Property typeMulti-Family Residential
Tax statusNone
Blocklot6718026
Ownership

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

Owner name
Obregon Velma
Mailing address
439 Chenery St San Francisco CA 94131
Last sale
082096

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Initial analysis

The two-unit residential building at 437 Chenery Street in Glen Park, owned by Velma Obregon and constructed in 1994, has undergone several significant maintenance and repair projects over its history. The most substantial work occurred in 2006, when the building sustained fire damage requiring approximately $15,000 in repairs to the uppermost story and rear deck, along with additional exterior work including reroofing ($10,000), siding replacement on the rear wall ($50,000), and repair of dry rot ($10,000). A complete re-wiring of the upper floor was completed in 2007, and prior to these incidents, the building had undergone various renovations in 2005-2006 including the installation of vinyl siding and waterproofing on multiple surfaces. The original construction included a kitchen relocation in 1994.

More recently, the property has experienced typical urban maintenance issues, with several 311 calls recorded between 2010 and 2025, though none indicating serious building concerns. These have primarily involved street and sidewalk matters, including parking violations, sidewalk defects, and abandoned vehicles in the vicinity. There were also two instances of waste management issues (Christmas tree removal and garbage cans left out) in 2021 and 2010, respectively. The most recent building-related activity was a street space permit issued in 2015, and all major construction permits from the 2009-2010 period have since expired, suggesting completion of the associated work.

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Risk rating

How 437 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
83th percentile

Out of 364 buildings in this neighborhood, 62 are predicted to be safer.

RiskiestSafest
Predicted 12-month outcome
87%
No DBI
violation
13%
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.

Construction spend, owner's portfolio

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

Building permits, owner's portfolio

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

12-Month severity forecast
No violation 88.6%
Moderate concern 7.1%
Severe concern 4.3%
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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