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143 Masonic Ave

Lone Mountain, SF 94118 1108003A 2 units · 2 fl · 1939

Nothing on record for this building in the last seven years, and our model puts it at a low risk of maintenance problems over the next 12 months. No public enforcement record to go on. Walk the building, ask the current tenants how repairs get handled, and get any promises in writing.

NOVs (7y) vs. neighborhood
Records already on file, against a typical building in Lone Mountain — not a forecast
At or below average
avg 0.9
0
FewerMore

This building has 0 novs (7y), at or below the Lone Mountain average of 0.9.

Rent & eviction protection

Is 143 Masonic Ave 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 1939
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.

Statewide backstop · AB 1482

California Tenant Protection Act of 2019

Even when a building isn't covered by local rent stabilization, the statewide Tenant Protection Act (AB 1482) may still apply. It caps annual rent increases and requires the landlord to state a legal reason to end most tenancies.

15+ years since occupancy
Built 1939
Annual rent increase cap
5% + CPI, max 10%
Just-cause eviction
After 12 months
Local rent control likely takes priority. This building appears to fall under the local ordinance above, which is stronger than AB 1482. Where a local just-cause ordinance applies, its rules govern instead of the state cap.

AB 1482 does not apply to single-family homes and condos unless owned by a corporation, REIT, or an LLC with a corporate member; to owner-occupied duplexes; or to deed-restricted affordable housing. The Act is in effect until January 1, 2030. Not legal advice — see the California landlord–tenant guide.

Building characteristics
Units2
Floors2
Year built1939
Total area2,852 sq ft
Property typeMulti-Family Residential
Tax statusNone
Blocklot1108003A
Ownership

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

Mailing address
Ng Setsuko Trustee 221 3Rd Ave San Francisco CA 94118
Last sale
March 30, 2006

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

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Initial analysis

The two-unit residential building at 143 Masonic Avenue in the Lone Mountain neighborhood is a two-story flats and duplex structure built in 1939, currently owned by the Setsuko Ng Living Trust. The property's maintenance record shows several significant improvements, including a window and door replacement project in 2020 (valued at $2,000) involving non-street facing openings in the garden area with energy-efficient upgrades, a complete reroofing in 1999, and a sewer line and house trap replacement in 2010, indicating attention to both aesthetic and essential infrastructure maintenance.

Recent history from 2023 to 2024 shows a series of environmental and maintenance concerns, with the most pressing being two public health-related incidents in October 2024, one involving environmental health complaints and another related to residential building infestations (specifically rodents/insects). The property has also experienced recurring issues with illegal parking, particularly during 2023-2024, with multiple incidents documented involving vehicles obstructing sidewalks or blocking driveways, resulting in citations and officer responses. Additional concerns include graffiti (recorded in various forms throughout 2023-2024) and a tree maintenance issue currently in progress as of September 2023. While not all incidents directly impact the building structure, they reflect the surrounding environment's general condition and the property's interaction with municipal services.

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Risk rating

How 143 Masonic Ave'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

Lower risk — safer than most nearby

DBI rarely finds violations here. Strong maintenance history and a clean complaint record.

Typical — about average for the neighborhood

Some past violations or complaints on record. Worth asking the landlord about any open issues before signing.

Higher risk — riskier than most nearby

Elevated violation and complaint history. DBI has found issues here before and is statistically likely to again.

Neighborhood percentile
58thpercentile

Out of 519 buildings in this neighborhood, 218 are predicted to be safer. The band is relative to this neighborhood, so a share of every neighborhood falls in each colour.

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

Estimated permit spend (past 7 years)

Dollar value of permits pulled at this address — large recent spend can signal deferred-maintenance catch-up.

Owner's portfolio size

Number of SF parcels this owner is registered on — larger portfolios have distinct risk patterns.

12-Month risk forecast
Low failure risk 13%
Estimated probability of receiving a DBI Notice of Violation in the next 12 months. Model: full_hgb_balanced.
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The story over time

143 Masonic Ave event timeline

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2026
311 Request Jun 05
Parking on sidewalk
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