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290-296 22Nd Ave

Central Richmond, SF 94121 1412020A 4 units · 2 fl · 1920

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
Above average
avg 0.5
3
FewerMore

This building has 3 novs (7y), above the Central Richmond average of 0.5.

Rent & eviction protection

Is 290-296 22Nd 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 1920
2 or more units
4 units
Property type
Multi-Family Residential
Zoning
OTCLEM
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
Floors2
Year built1920
Total area4,910 sq ft
Property typeMulti-Family Residential
Tax statusNone
Blocklot1412020A
Ownership

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

Owner name
Tom Family Revoc Trust
Mailing address
Tom Lucille Trustee 461 23Rd Ave Apt 3 San Francisco CA 94121
Last sale
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290 22nd Ave, San Francisco, CA 94121
292 22nd Ave, San Francisco, CA 94121
294 22nd Ave, San Francisco, CA 94121
296 22nd Ave, San Francisco, CA 94121
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Initial analysis

The two-story multi-family residential building at 290-296 22nd Avenue in San Francisco's Central Richmond neighborhood, currently owned by the Tom Family Revocable Trust, was constructed in 1920 and contains 4 units. The property has undergone several significant improvements over the years, including a bathroom remodel in 2015 (costing $9,000), window replacements in 2004 (28 windows at $11,200), and various kitchen renovations in the early 1990s. Notable building issues arose in 2003 when multiple fire safety violations were documented, including concerns about combustible storage, the need for automatic fire sprinklers over garbage receptacles, and issues with cord wiring; these violations were eventually abated by May 2005. More recently, in December 2022, a complaint was filed regarding damaged front steps, which was resolved by February 2023.

The building's maintenance history shows periodic updates to essential systems, including electrical work in 2004 for garage lighting and circuits, and plumbing work in 2015 for bathroom fixtures. The property has experienced some water-related issues, with a plumbing leak complaint recorded in 1998 that was resolved within a month. Recent 311 calls from 2024 primarily concern parking issues and street cleaning matters, including reports of garbage and debris, though these are external to the building itself. The most recent building-related work was completed in 2023 with the resolution of the front step repair issue, and there are no active building violations or complaints as of the current date.

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Risk rating

How 290-296 22Nd 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
28th percentile

Out of 2250 buildings in this neighborhood, 1620 are predicted to be safer.

RiskiestSafest
Predicted 12-month outcome
77%
No DBI
violation
23%
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.

DBI tenant complaints (past 7 years)

Formal complaints tenants filed with DBI about this building over 7 years.

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 51.3%
Moderate concern 33.1%
Severe concern 15.6%
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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290-296 22Nd Ave event timeline

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2025
311 Request Mar 23
Garbage and debris
electronics

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