154-158 4Th Ave
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.
This building has 0 novs (7y), at or below the Lake Street average of 0.6.
Is 154-158 4Th 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.
Based on SF Assessor records. Not legal advice — confirm with the SF Rent Board.
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.
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.
| Units | 3 |
|---|---|
| Floors | 3 |
| Year built | 1908 |
| Total area | 3,594 sq ft |
| Property type | Multi-Family Residential |
| Tax status | Home Owners |
| Blocklot | 1363030 |
Registered owner per SF Assessor-Recorder (secured roll).
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The Chin Family Trust owns this three-story, three-unit multi-family residential building located at 154-158 4th Avenue, in the Lake-Presidio neighborhood. Built in 1908, this flats and duplex-style building has undergone several significant maintenance and improvement projects over the years, with the most recent being a $24,500 reroofing project initiated in April 2023. In March 2022, foundation work was completed to accommodate excavation at the neighboring property (152 4th Avenue), involving the installation of permeation grout at a cost of $11,000. The building has a history of routine safety inspections, with the most recent occurring in December 2015. A notable incident occurred in September 2003 when there was a complaint regarding improperly managed asbestos shingles during deck work, though this issue was abated within four days. Other documented maintenance work includes back stair repairs in 2006 and previous roofing work completed in 1998. The property has shown regular compliance with safety inspections, with no active complaints on file since 2015, and all reported issues appear to have been resolved promptly. The most recent 311 call related to the property was made in April 2015 regarding environmental health, which was transferred to the Healthy Housing & Vector Control Program.
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How 154-158 4Th 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.
Out of 660 buildings in this neighborhood, 73 are predicted to be safer. The band is relative to this neighborhood, so a share of every neighborhood falls in each colour.
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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.
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154-158 4Th Ave event timeline
Violations, complaints, fire incidents, permits, and buyouts — most recent records in order.
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13 SF public datasets for this parcel — permits, violations, complaints, fire records, 311 calls, planning records, and buyouts.
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Permits issued by the SF Department of Building Inspection for new construction, alterations, and repairs. Includes estimated cost and current permit status.
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Plumbing permit applications filed with the SF Department of Building Inspection. Covers plumbing installation, repair, and replacement work.
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Electrical permit applications filed with the SF Department of Building Inspection. Covers electrical wiring, panel upgrades, and related work.
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Notices of Violation issued by the SF Department of Building Inspection for code violations. Unresolved notices can escalate to legal action.
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Complaints filed with the SF Department of Building Inspection about code violations. Tracks the complaint lifecycle from filing through abatement or referral.
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What this is
Planning Department project entitlements — discretionary review, conditional use, variances, and environmental review for this parcel.
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Planning Department administrative and compliance records that are not full project entitlements — pre-application meetings, code violations, and referrals.
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SFFD fire incidents geo-joined to this parcel. Covers structure fires, alarms, and emergency responses with injury and fatality counts.
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Fire code violations issued by the SFFD. Tracks corrective actions required and resolution status for fire safety code enforcement.
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Fire code complaints received by the SF Fire Department geo-joined to this parcel. Includes complaint type, disposition, and outcome.
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SF 311 service requests geo-joined to this parcel. Includes maintenance complaints, street/sidewalk issues, and quality-of-life requests.
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Buildings subject to SF's mandatory soft-story seismic retrofit program. Unreinforced multi-story wood-frame buildings must meet compliance tiers.
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Tenant buyout (Ellis Act pre-cursor) agreements recorded with the SF Rent Board. Tracks amounts paid to tenants to vacate rent-controlled units.
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