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727-733 Chenery St

Glen Park, SF 94131 6744016 4 units · 3 fl · 1912

This building has significantly more problems than most nearby buildings. 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 727-733 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 1912
2 or more units
4 units
Property type
Multi-Family Residential
Zoning
RH1
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
Units4
Floors3
Year built1912
Total area4,727 sq ft
Property typeMulti-Family Residential
Tax statusNone
Blocklot6744016
Ownership

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

Owner name
Bu Li Wen
Mailing address
3 Rio Ct Burlingame CA 94010
Last sale
060118

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731 Chenery St, San Francisco, CA 94131
733 Chenery St, San Francisco, CA 94131
727 Chenery St, San Francisco, CA 94131
729 Chenery St, San Francisco, CA 94131
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Initial analysis

The property at 727-733 Chenery Street in the Glen Park neighborhood is a three-story, 4-unit multi-family residential building constructed in 1912 and currently owned by Bu Li Wen. The most significant recent improvements to the building include the installation of a comprehensive fire safety system between 2015-2017, which consisted of a new sprinkler system throughout the building with underground service, along with a sprinkler monitoring system including a new fire panel and associated safety features. The building has undergone substantial modernization work in 2015-2016, including complete kitchen and bathroom plumbing installations across all four units, electrical system upgrades including 200-amp service installation, and various interior improvements.

However, the building has several important active and historical issues that warrant attention. The property has outstanding building violations from 2010 related to various maintenance and safety concerns, including required repairs to plumbing fixtures, electrical systems, interior surfaces, and documentation of lead paint safety measures. These violations remain active as of the latest available data. Additionally, there was a possible lead abatement incident in 2016 that was investigated but was marked as not active after correction. The building's recent fire alarm systems were last noted as requiring correction in July 2024 but were resolved by August 2024. Recent 311 calls from 2024 primarily related to external issues such as garbage debris and tree maintenance rather than building-specific concerns.

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Risk rating

How 727-733 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
13th percentile

Out of 364 buildings in this neighborhood, 317 are predicted to be safer.

RiskiestSafest
Predicted 12-month outcome
51%
No DBI
violation
49%
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.

Neighborhood location

Precise location is a proxy for neighborhood-level risk — some SF blocks have systematically higher DBI activity.

Building permits, owner's portfolio

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

12-Month severity forecast
No violation 39.3%
Moderate concern 16.4%
Severe concern 44.3%
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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