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126 2Nd Ave

Lake Street, SF 94118 1361036 6 units · 3 fl · 1929

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 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 126 2Nd 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 1929
2 or more units
6 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
Units6
Floors3
Year built1929
Total area6,540 sq ft
Property typeMulti-Family Residential
Tax statusNone
Blocklot1361036
Ownership

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

Owner name
Marilyn L Hampton Trust
Mailing address
Marilyn L Hampton Trustee 413 12Th Street Davis CA 95616
Last sale
051998

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Initial analysis

126 2nd Avenue is a 3-story, 6-unit multi-family residential building constructed in 1929, currently owned by the Marilyn L Hampton Trust. The property has undergone several significant safety and infrastructure improvements in recent years, most notably an upgraded fire alarm system completed in August 2023 at a cost of $25,167 to comply with San Francisco Fire Code requirements. The building achieved soft-story compliance in 2015 with the installation of ground floor reinforcements and shear walls, representing a significant structural upgrade to meet seismic safety standards. Additional recent improvements include the replacement of the steam boiler in 2015, installation of a new 200-amp main service and meter sockets in April 2023, and the upgrade of fire alarm system components to meet modern safety standards in June 2023.

The building has a history of fire safety-related violations, with a cluster of issues identified during a 2015 routine safety inspection, including problems with smoke enclosure door closers, fire proofing materials, and handrails at front steps, all of which were abated by January 2016. Earlier violations from 2002-2003 involved various fire and building safety concerns, including combustible storage issues and problems with the fire escape ladder, all of which were also resolved. Both fire alarm system complaints from 2005 and 2006 were promptly addressed. While there was one tenant complaint in 2016 regarding earthquake retrofit work and noise, this issue was marked as not active. The building has maintained consistent compliance with routine safety inspections and has completed its Tier 3 soft-story retrofit requirements, achieving Certification of Final Compliance (CFC). Recent 311 calls associated with the address have primarily related to routine municipal services such as street cleaning and parking enforcement, indicating no recent building-specific safety or maintenance concerns.

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Risk rating

How 126 2Nd 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 660 buildings in this neighborhood, 574 are predicted to be safer.

RiskiestSafest
Predicted 12-month outcome
59%
No DBI
violation
41%
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.

Building size

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

Number of units

The number of units affects how the model reads complaint and violation totals — more units means more potential sources.

Building age

Older buildings tend to have more maintenance challenges; SF's pre-1906 earthquake housing stock carries distinct risk.

12-Month severity forecast
No violation 52.2%
Moderate concern 38.5%
Severe concern 9.3%
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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The story over time

126 2Nd Ave event timeline

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

2023
Building Permit Aug 02
Upgrade existing fire alarm system to comply with sffc section 1103.7.6.1
$23,900 · Complete
Electrical PermitJun 02
Modification of an existing fire alarm system by upgrading the fire panel, update all existing devices to be compatible with new facp and provide low frequency sounders in all sleeping areas to meet 75db at pillow to comply with sffd bulletin 1103.7.6.1

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