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450 Masonic Ave

North Panhandle, SF 94118 1160019 12 units · 3 fl · 1928

This building has significantly more problems than most nearby buildings. A handful of unresolved issues. Worth a careful walk-through and pointed questions.

NOVs (7y) vs. neighborhood
Compared to a typical building in North Panhandle
At or below average
avg 1.7
0
FewerMore

This building has 0 novs (7y), at or below the North Panhandle average of 1.7.

Rent & eviction protection

Is 450 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 1928
2 or more units
12 units
Property type
Multi-Family Residential
Zoning
RH3
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
Units12
Floors3
Year built1928
Total area8,349 sq ft
Property typeMulti-Family Residential
Tax statusNone
Blocklot1160019
Ownership

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

Owner name
David Chun 2020 Trust
Mailing address
Attn: Shiu K Chun 522 42Nd Ave San Francisco CA 94121
Last sale
101295

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Initial analysis

The 12-unit apartment building at 450 Masonic Ave, Park North, is a 3-story multi-family residential structure built in 1928. The property has undergone several significant upgrades in recent years, including a comprehensive fire alarm system modernization completed in 2021-2022 that incorporated radio monitoring and low-frequency sounders in sleeping rooms, and a mandatory soft-story seismic retrofit completed in 2016 at a cost of $75,000. The building experienced recurring heat-related issues between 2001-2006, with multiple violations recorded for inadequate heating system performance, though more recent complaints regarding heating problems were reported in 2018. The property's maintenance history shows attention to structural upkeep, including a complete roof replacement in 2017 costing $32,000, and a known steam boiler replacement in 2011.

The building has encountered several fire safety incidents over the years, primarily involving alarm system malfunctions and smoke detector activations, though no civilian injuries have been reported in any of these incidents. A notable cluster of heating system complaints occurred in September-October 2018, and there was also a complaint in 2017 regarding improper handling of paint during exterior work. The property is currently in compliance with all major safety requirements, including having completed its soft-story retrofit as a Tier 3 building, and recent routine safety inspections have not indicated any active violations. The most recent maintenance records show attention to exterior upkeep, though several 311 calls in late 2024 were primarily related to street-level issues such as graffiti and tree maintenance rather than building-specific concerns.

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Risk rating

How 450 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

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 797 buildings in this neighborhood, 693 are predicted to be safer.

RiskiestSafest
Predicted 12-month outcome
44%
No DBI
violation
56%
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.

Building size

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

Neighborhood location

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

12-Month severity forecast
No violation 41.8%
Moderate concern 38.4%
Severe concern 19.7%
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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The story over time

450 Masonic Ave event timeline

Violations, complaints, fire incidents, permits, and buyouts — most recent records in order.

2025
311 Request Feb 11
Light
light burnt out
311 RequestJan 07
Damaged tree

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