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315 28Th Ave

Central Richmond, SF 94121 1405004 2 units · 2 fl · 1983

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 Central Richmond
At or below average
avg 0.5
0
FewerMore

This building has 0 novs (7y), at or below the Central Richmond average of 0.5.

Rent & eviction protection

Is 315 28Th 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 1983
2 or more units
2 units
Property type
Multi-Family Residential
Zoning
RH2
Not rent-controlled. Buildings constructed after 1978 are generally exempt from SF rent increase limits under the Costa-Hawkins Act.

Based on SF Assessor records. Not legal advice — confirm with the SF Rent Board.

Building characteristics
Units2
Floors2
Year built1983
Total area3,840 sq ft
Property typeMulti-Family Residential
Tax statusHome Owners
Blocklot1405004
Ownership

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

Owner name
Tom, Leonard
Mailing address
3744 Grove Ave Palo Alto CA 94303
Last sale
061900

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Initial analysis

The two-unit residential building at 315 28th Avenue in San Francisco's Central Richmond neighborhood, owned by Leonard Tom, was constructed in 1983 following a demolition completed in April of that year. This two-story flats and duplex property has undergone several notable improvements over its lifetime, with the most recent significant maintenance activity being the replacement of heating systems in both units in July 2021, for which plumbing permits were issued. A reroofing project was completed in June 2012 at a cost of $5,000, which represents the building's most recent structural maintenance on record.

The property has experienced minimal issues requiring municipal intervention over the years, with the most recent incidents primarily involving parking-related complaints. Two parking enforcement calls were made in 2024 and 2023, though officers were unable to locate the reported vehicles in both instances. An abandoned vehicle complaint from 2015 was also resolved when the vehicle was no longer present upon officer arrival. The only non-parking related service call on record was for general street and sidewalk cleaning in December 2008, which was addressed by the Department of Public Works. The building's maintenance history suggests regular upkeep, with no recorded violations or safety concerns in recent years.

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Risk rating

How 315 28Th 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
81th percentile

Out of 2250 buildings in this neighborhood, 428 are predicted to be safer.

RiskiestSafest
Predicted 12-month outcome
89%
No DBI
violation
11%
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.

Construction spend, owner's portfolio

Estimated permit value across all of this owner's buildings.

Estimated permit spend (past 7 years)

Dollar value of permits pulled at this address — large recent spend can signal deferred-maintenance catch-up.

12-Month severity forecast
No violation 80.6%
Moderate concern 11.6%
Severe concern 7.9%
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

315 28Th Ave event timeline

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

2026
Building Permit Mar 12
Remodel bathroom with like in kind.
$14,000 · Complete
Plumbing PermitMar 12
Remodel bathroom like in kind.

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