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57-59 14Th Ave

Lake Street, SF 94118 1344010 2 units · 2 fl · 1940

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 Lake Street
At or below average
avg 0.6
0
FewerMore

This building has 0 novs (7y), at or below the Lake Street average of 0.6.

Rent & eviction protection

Is 57-59 14Th 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 1940
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.

Building characteristics
Units2
Floors2
Year built1940
Total area3,296 sq ft
Property typeMulti-Family Residential
Tax statusNone
Blocklot1344010
Ownership

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

Owner name
Cheng Doris
Mailing address
57 14th Ave San Francisco CA 94118
Last sale
071006

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57 14th Ave, San Francisco, CA 94118
59 14th Ave, San Francisco, CA 94118
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Initial analysis

The two-unit residential building at 57-59 14th Avenue in the Lake-Presidio neighborhood, owned by Doris Cheng, is a two-story flats and duplex structure built in 1940. The property has undergone several significant improvements over the years, with the most recent major renovation being the replacement of eight street-facing windows with fiberglass units in 2013, approximately $6,000 worth of work. Other notable upgrades include a comprehensive kitchen remodel in 2003 (countertops, cabinets, flooring, faucets) valued at $6,800, followed by electrical work that same year involving rewiring of two kitchens and installation of two 100-amp services. In 2004, the building received an underground service conversion to support existing 200-amp, two-meter electrical service. An old roofing permit from 1990 remains on record as expired.

The property's maintenance and incident history reveals various municipal interactions primarily related to street-level issues rather than building-specific concerns. These include multiple reports of illegal parking between 2020-2022, three instances of graffiti (most recently in 2023), and some infrastructure maintenance matters including sign repair and the handling of hazardous materials (though the latter was unable to be located). A sewer-related issue was recorded in June 2020 involving a vent problem, though this was subsequently resolved. The geographic location has experienced typical urban challenges, as evidenced by multiple 311 calls for various exterior and street-level matters, including a recent defaced sign in December 2024 that remains open. While the building itself has received regular updates over the years, the majority of recorded incidents pertain to the surrounding area rather than the building's condition or safety systems.

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Risk rating

How 57-59 14Th 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
82th percentile

Out of 660 buildings in this neighborhood, 119 are predicted to be safer.

RiskiestSafest
Predicted 12-month outcome
88%
No DBI
violation
12%
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.

Construction spend, owner's portfolio

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

DBI complaint rate, owner's portfolio

Per-building complaint rate across the owner's portfolio.

Estimated permit spend (past 7 years)

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

12-Month severity forecast
No violation 84.8%
Moderate concern 11.1%
Severe concern 4.1%
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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57-59 14Th Ave event timeline

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

2025
311 Request Nov 10
Other illegal parking
Parking Enforcement
Building PermitFeb 18
Re-roofing: remove and replace roofing material / existing roofing material (in-kind)

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