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192-198 19Th Ave

Lake Street, SF 94121 1378019 4 units · 2 fl · 1921

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 192-198 19Th 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 1921
2 or more units
4 units
Property type
Multi-Family Residential
Zoning
RM1
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
Units4
Floors2
Year built1921
Total area4,838 sq ft
Property typeMulti-Family Residential
Tax statusNone
Blocklot1378019
Ownership

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

Owner name
Chan Yuet Ngor Residuary Qt
Mailing address
24 Sylvan Dr San Francisco CA 94132
Last sale
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Included addresses

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196 19th Ave, San Francisco, CA 94121
194 19th Ave, San Francisco, CA 94121
198 19th Ave, San Francisco, CA 94121
192 19th Ave, San Francisco, CA 94121
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Initial analysis

The two-story, four-unit multi-family residential building at 192-198 19th Avenue, owned by Chan Yuet Ngor Residuary Qt, has undergone several significant renovations since 2016, with the most recent work completed in 2021 including a bathroom remodel with associated plumbing and electrical work valued at $10,500, and a sewer line replacement. In 2018, major improvements were carried out across all four units, including the replacement of furnaces in units 192, 194, 196, and 198, along with comprehensive bathroom renovations in Unit 196 involving new fixtures, electrical upgrades, and sheetrock work. Earlier improvements in 2016 included a kitchen remodel and water heater replacement valued at $14,000. The building's maintenance record shows attention to both infrastructure and unit-specific improvements, though there was one documented lead violation in 2015 related to containment issues at the rear of the property, which was resolved by late 2016.

Recent activity at the property has primarily involved external maintenance issues, with multiple reports of garbage and debris on the property and surrounding area in 2024, including incidents involving glass debris that required attention. There have been several parking enforcement actions taken in 2024 for vehicles blocking driveways near the property, though these are external issues not related to building conditions. The building's only documented fire-related incident was a smoke detector activation with no fire in 2008, and there have been no recorded fire violations since 2002 when multiple issues related to fire proofing and egress obstructions were identified and subsequently abated. The property appears to have received regular maintenance and upgrades since the mid-2010s, with particular attention paid to heating systems, bathrooms, and kitchen facilities across the four units.

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Risk rating

How 192-198 19Th 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
31th percentile

Out of 660 buildings in this neighborhood, 455 are predicted to be safer.

RiskiestSafest
Predicted 12-month outcome
77%
No DBI
violation
23%
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.

Owner's portfolio size

Number of SF parcels this owner is registered on — larger portfolios have distinct risk patterns.

Building permits, owner's portfolio

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

12-Month severity forecast
No violation 67.7%
Moderate concern 20.3%
Severe concern 12.0%
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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192-198 19Th Ave event timeline

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2025
311 Request Mar 12
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