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175-177 5Th Ave

Lake Street, SF 94118 1365010 2 units · 2 fl · 1912

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 175-177 5Th 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 1912
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 built1912
Total area2,976 sq ft
Property typeMulti-Family Residential
Tax statusNone
Blocklot1365010
Ownership

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

Owner name
Wong Lucinda S & Eddy K
Mailing address
152 8th Ave San Francisco CA 94118
Last sale
111203

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175 05th Ave, San Francisco, CA 94118
177 05th Ave, San Francisco, CA 94118
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Initial analysis

The property at 175 5th Ave, located in the Lake-Presidio neighborhood, is a two-story, two-unit multi-family residential building constructed in 1912, currently owned by Lucinda S. Wong and Eddy K. The building is undergoing significant renovation with the addition of an ADU (Accessory Dwelling Unit) at the first floor, which includes plans for one bedroom, kitchen, great room, and two full baths, with permits issued in April 2023 and further confirmed by multiple permits in October 2024 for plumbing and electrical work. The building has maintained its structure over the decades, including a completed reroofing project in 1989.

The property has experienced parking-related challenges in recent years, with substantial documentation of driveway blocking incidents. From October 2023 through October 2024, there were at least nine documented cases of vehicles blocking the driveway, with several resulting in citations being issued. The most recent building-related issue was a complaint in 2010 regarding unpermitted construction work in the backyard, though this was resolved within a few months. The current ADU project, which is in progress with multiple permits issued as of October 2024, is being developed in compliance with government regulations (as evidenced by the Planning record), and includes comprehensive updates to the building's infrastructure, including new furnace installations and electrical upgrades.

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Risk rating

How 175-177 5Th 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
98th percentile

Out of 660 buildings in this neighborhood, 13 are predicted to be safer.

RiskiestSafest
Predicted 12-month outcome
94%
No DBI
violation
6%
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 permits, owner's portfolio

Permits pulled across all of this owner's buildings over 7 years.

Building age

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

Notices of Violation, owner's portfolio

DBI NOVs across all buildings this owner is registered on — a signal of systemic maintenance issues across the portfolio.

12-Month severity forecast
No violation 89.4%
Moderate concern 8.6%
Severe concern 2.0%
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

175-177 5Th Ave event timeline

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

2026
Plumbing Permit Jun 03
Work category: 2pa; install a du
Issued
Electrical PermitJun 03
Inatall adu

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