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338-340 29Th Ave

Central Richmond, SF 94121 1405041 4 units · 3 fl · 1908

This building has more problems than most buildings in this neighborhood. 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 338-340 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 1908
2 or more units
4 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
Units4
Floors3
Year built1908
Total area4,000 sq ft
Property typeMulti-Family Residential
Tax statusNone
Blocklot1405041
Ownership

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

Owner name
Wang Ping
Mailing address
Po Box 320490 San Francisco CA 94132
Last sale
040506

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338 29th Ave, San Francisco, CA 94121
340 29th Ave, San Francisco, CA 94121
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Initial analysis

The three-story multi-family residential building at 338-340 29th Avenue in the Central Richmond neighborhood, owned by Wang Ping, was constructed in 1908 and consists of four units. The property has undergone several significant improvements in recent years, with the most recent plumbing work in August 2023 involving water heater replacement. In 2016, substantial renovations were completed including kitchen remodels in both units (costing $34,880), along with electrical and plumbing upgrades including new sinks, faucets, garbage disposals, and the installation of GFCI outlets, with all related permits marked as complete.

The building has experienced various maintenance issues and violations over the years, with the most concerning being a complaint from 2003 regarding an allegedly illegal ground floor apartment with inadequate emergency egress, though this issue was documented as not active by 2004. Multiple fire safety violations were recorded in 2001, including problems with fire extinguishers, self-closing doors, smoke enclosure door closers, and fire proofing materials, all of which were abated by October 2001. Recent infrastructure concerns include 2024 sewage issues involving a broken P-Trap and heavy soil conditions, and previous problems with sidewalk defects, pavement issues, and utility excavation. The building's maintenance history shows regular attention to systems upgrades, including furnace replacement in 2016 and most recently, water heater replacement in 2023, though there are ongoing concerns with parking enforcement, as evidenced by multiple 311 calls regarding blocked driveways in recent years.

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Risk rating

How 338-340 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
20th percentile

Out of 2250 buildings in this neighborhood, 1800 are predicted to be safer.

RiskiestSafest
Predicted 12-month outcome
74%
No DBI
violation
26%
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.

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.

12-Month severity forecast
No violation 60.1%
Moderate concern 27.7%
Severe concern 12.2%
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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338-340 29Th Ave event timeline

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2023
Plumbing Permit Aug 31
Work category: 1p; replace existing right hand side 40 gallons water heater in the garage
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