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274 24Th Ave

Lake Street, SF 94121 1383027 2 units · 2 fl · 1911

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 274 24Th 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 1911
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 built1911
Total area2,836 sq ft
Property typeMulti-Family Residential
Tax statusNone
Blocklot1383027
Ownership

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

Owner name
Steven B C & Kitty Cheung K
Mailing address
Kwong Kitty Cheung Trustee 1459 24Th Ave San Francisco CA 94122
Last sale
042796

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Initial analysis

The property at 274 24th Avenue is a two-unit, two-story multi-family residential building located in the Lake-The Presidio neighborhood, owned by Steven B C & Kitty Cheung K and constructed in 1911. The building's permit history shows minimal major renovations, with only two notable permits on record: one for street space use in 2004 (with no associated cost) and another from the same year for bathroom renovations including shower wall tile replacement, though this permit expired without verification of completion.

Recent activity in and around the property has primarily involved waste management issues, with multiple reports of garbage and debris on the street or sidewalk between 2024 and 2023, including electronic waste and general refuse. The building's history includes some concerning infrastructure issues, most notably a sewage backup incident in June 2009 involving a 4-inch sewer vent that required attention from the PUC Sewer Operations. Parking enforcement records from 2018 and 2019 indicate recurring issues with blocked driveways and sidewalk parking in the vicinity, though several of these cases were deemed invalid due to incomplete reporting information. Other street-related concerns have been documented over the years, including toter management issues in 2015 and loose garbage concerns in 2016, with varying degrees of resolution status. The relative scarcity of building permits and major renovations over the past two decades may suggest limited investment in property improvements, though the dated nature of the permit records should be noted.

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Risk rating

How 274 24Th 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
38th percentile

Out of 660 buildings in this neighborhood, 409 are predicted to be safer.

RiskiestSafest
Predicted 12-month outcome
80%
No DBI
violation
20%
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 age

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

Neighborhood location

Precise location is a proxy for neighborhood-level risk — some SF blocks have systematically higher DBI activity.

Permit rate, owner's portfolio

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

12-Month severity forecast
No violation 58.1%
Moderate concern 33.8%
Severe concern 8.1%
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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