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295 19Th Ave

Central Richmond, SF 94121 1414017 13 units · 3 fl · 1926

This building has far more open problems than almost any other in the neighborhood. A handful of unresolved issues. Worth a careful walk-through and pointed questions.

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 295 19Th 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 1926
2 or more units
13 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
Units13
Floors3
Year built1926
Total area9,093 sq ft
Property typeMulti-Family Residential
Tax statusNone
Blocklot1414017
Ownership

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

Owner name
Kahle-Austin Foundation Hou
Mailing address
300 Funston Ave San Francisco CA 94118
Last sale
071516

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295 19th Ave, San Francisco, CA 94121
1800 Clement St, San Francisco, CA 94121
1804 Clement St, San Francisco, CA 94121
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Initial analysis

295 19th Avenue is a multi-family residential building in San Francisco's Central Richmond neighborhood, represented as an apartment building with 5 to 14 units. The property has undergone various significant maintenance and safety upgrades over the years, with the most recent being a $6,000 repair of dryrot in the rear staircase and mailbox replacement in May 2024, and a front door replacement project from November 2023. The building has seen multiple fire safety improvements, including a mandatory fire alarm system upgrade and the replacement of smoke detectors and pull stations in 2021, though there have been recurring fire code violations noted in 2023 and 2024 related to alarm systems and fire extinguishers that were subsequently abated. A concerning incident occurred in 2017 when a vehicle crashed into the building, damaging the front facade between the second and third garage bays, though this was subsequently repaired. The building has undergone several unit renovations, including kitchen and bathroom remodels in units 5, 6, and 10 between 2012-2014, and a voluntary structural retrofit of the first floor/garage level was completed in 2012 at a cost of $70,000.

The property has experienced recurring issues with its fire safety systems, including multiple violations and false alarms between 2018-2024, suggesting ongoing challenges with alarm system maintenance. Historical violations from 2002 included concerns about lead paint, window conditions, and self-closing doors, though these were all abated by December 2002. More recent complaints have focused on various maintenance issues, including a vacant commercial space noted in August 2023, and there have been multiple reports of illegal parking and garbage/debris issues in the vicinity in 2024. While the building has had its share of maintenance issues and violations, the property management appears to address these through regular repairs and upgrades, as evidenced by the issuance of multiple building permits for various improvements and the abatement of most violations in a timely manner.

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Risk rating

How 295 19Th 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
6th percentile

Out of 2250 buildings in this neighborhood, 2115 are predicted to be safer.

RiskiestSafest
Predicted 12-month outcome
42%
No DBI
violation
58%
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 size

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

DBI tenant complaints (past 7 years)

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

12-Month severity forecast
No violation 26.6%
Moderate concern 51.3%
Severe concern 22.1%
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

295 19Th Ave event timeline

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

2026
311 Request Jan 15
Blocking driveway cite only
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