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386 29Th Ave

Central Richmond, SF 94121 1405029 2 units · 2 fl · 1924

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 386 29Th 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 1924
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 built1924
Total area3,028 sq ft
Property typeMulti-Family Residential
Tax statusHome Owners
Blocklot1405029
Ownership

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

Owner name
Wong Family Trust
Mailing address
Wong Joseph T Y & Maria S T 386 29Th Ave San Francisco CA 94121
Last sale
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Landlord portfolio

Other SF properties this owner holds, with risk grades for each.

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Initial analysis

This two-unit multi-family residential building, located at 386 29th Avenue in San Francisco's Central Richmond neighborhood, is a two-story flats and duplex structure built in 1924 and currently owned by the Wong Family Trust. The building's maintenance history shows attention to window upgrades, with permits issued in 1990 for aluminum window installations and a 2000 project (now expired) for replacing 11 windows, both of which were visible from the street. In 1989, repairs were completed for approximately 250 square feet of cracked stucco, and in 2016 a street space permit was issued with no associated cost.

Of particular note is a significant housing complaint filed in September 2011 regarding multiple safety concerns, including improper electrical connections for kitchen appliances, unsafe lighting configurations in bedroom closets, and issues with kitchen cabinet doors, though this complaint was marked as abated by January 2012. The building has experienced recurring issues with blocked driveways, as evidenced by multiple parking enforcement calls between 2017 and 2024, including documented violations in July and October of 2022, and a citation issued in July 2019. Other reported incidents include a graffiti incident in December 2020 (which was resolved), a pavement defect reported in June 2017, and an abandoned vehicle complaint in January 2017 that was resolved when the vehicle was no longer present upon inspection. The property's documented history shows relatively minimal major infrastructure work since the 1980s, with most recent issues being primarily related to parking concerns in the surrounding area.

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Risk rating

How 386 29Th 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
93th percentile

Out of 2250 buildings in this neighborhood, 158 are predicted to be safer.

RiskiestSafest
Predicted 12-month outcome
92%
No DBI
violation
8%
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.

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.

DBI complaints, owner's portfolio

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

Owner's portfolio size

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

12-Month severity forecast
No violation 87.9%
Moderate concern 8.7%
Severe concern 3.4%
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

386 29Th Ave event timeline

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

2025
311 Request Sep 13
Blocking driveway cite tow
Parking Enforcement

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