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318-320 29Th Ave

Central Richmond, SF 94121 1405046 2 units · 4 fl · 1909

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 318-320 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 1909
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
Floors4
Year built1909
Total area3,965 sq ft
Property typeMulti-Family Residential
Tax statusHome Owners
Blocklot1405046
Ownership

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

Owner name
Sanders Frank & Graham Chri
Mailing address
318 29th Ave San Francisco CA 94121
Last sale
102816

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320 29th Ave, San Francisco, CA 94121
318 29th Ave, San Francisco, CA 94121
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Initial analysis

The property at 318-320 29th Avenue is a three-story, two-unit multi-family residential building (flats/duplex) located in San Francisco's Central Richmond neighborhood, built in 1909 and currently owned by Frank Sanders and Chri Graham. The building has undergone several significant renovations and improvements over the years, with the most recent major work being a kitchen renovation in 2018 (costing $40,000) that included new counters, cabinets, flooring, and electrical upgrades. A ground floor remodel in 2007 (which was later finalized in 2021) added a bedroom, family room, and bathroom, while important safety improvements were made in 2005 with the installation of a fire sprinkler system, though this permit eventually expired. The building had a notable period of construction-related issues in 2004, including foundation undercutting that affected adjacent properties, leading to violations that were resolved by June 2004.

Recent history of the property includes concerns about unauthorized living space in the garage, reported in early 2018, though these complaints were marked as not active shortly thereafter. There were also historical issues with the property's structural modifications, including concerns about an allegedly unauthorized penthouse height in 2005, which took several years to resolve. In terms of sustainability efforts, a solar installation permit was applied for in 2019 but was cancelled. The property has been subject to short-term rental regulation enforcement, with recent documentation indicating compliance issues that were ultimately resolved, with the owner instructed to cease short-term rentals and evidence of compliance through Airbnb's removal of certain listings. The extensive permit history shows regular maintenance and improvements to the building, though some permits are marked as expired rather than completed, and there were instances of work requiring subsequent renewals to finalize.

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Risk rating

How 318-320 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
94th percentile

Out of 2250 buildings in this neighborhood, 135 are predicted to be safer.

RiskiestSafest
Predicted 12-month outcome
93%
No DBI
violation
7%
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.

Building size

Total floor area — a proxy for building scale and the number of systems (plumbing, electrical, HVAC) that can fail.

12-Month severity forecast
No violation 76.8%
Moderate concern 18.1%
Severe concern 5.0%
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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318-320 29Th Ave event timeline

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

2021
Building Permit Apr 15
Renew outstanding permit 200705312635 to final. all work complete.
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