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265-267 21St Ave

Central Richmond, SF 94121 1412012 2 units · 2 fl · 1917

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 265-267 21St 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 1917
2 or more units
2 units
Property type
Multi-Family Residential
Zoning
RM1
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 built1917
Total area3,240 sq ft
Property typeMulti-Family Residential
Tax statusNone
Blocklot1412012
Ownership

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

Owner name
Lee Ronald
Mailing address
265 21st Ave San Francisco CA 94121
Last sale
091394

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267 21st Ave, San Francisco, CA 94121
265 21st Ave, San Francisco, CA 94121
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Initial analysis

The property at 265-267 21st Avenue is a two-unit, two-story multi-family residential building located in San Francisco's Central Richmond neighborhood, owned by Ronald Lee and constructed in 1917. The building's maintenance history shows significant attention to structural issues, notably in September 2005 when approximately 20 square feet of dry rot was repaired on the front wall and right side of the stairs, along with associated stucco repairs, costing $3,000. Two street space permits were issued in October 2006, though their specific purposes beyond the general description are unclear.

The most recent concern involves an open public health inquiry from January 2025, though details are limited. The property has experienced recurring issues with parking violations in the immediate vicinity, particularly regarding driveway blockages, with at least seven documented incidents between 2019 and 2021. While some of these resulted in citations, others were either unresolved by responding officers or involved vehicles that could not be located. Additional municipal service requests include a general cleaning inquiry regarding loose garbage (June 2022) and two street space service requests (November 2021). The building's documented history suggests regular maintenance of the property itself, with particular attention paid to structural integrity in the mid-2000s, though recent years show fewer building-specific maintenance records.

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Risk rating

How 265-267 21St 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
60th percentile

Out of 2250 buildings in this neighborhood, 900 are predicted to be safer.

RiskiestSafest
Predicted 12-month outcome
85%
No DBI
violation
15%
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.

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.

Building permits, owner's portfolio

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

12-Month severity forecast
No violation 83.0%
Moderate concern 12.5%
Severe concern 4.5%
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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