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268 19Th Ave

Central Richmond, SF 94121 1415019 3 units · 2 fl · 1986

Nothing on record for this building in the last seven years, and our model puts it at a low risk of maintenance problems over the next 12 months. No public enforcement record to go on. Walk the building, ask the current tenants how repairs get handled, and get any promises in writing.

NOVs (7y) vs. neighborhood
Records already on file, against a typical building in Central Richmond — not a forecast
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 268 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 1986
2 or more units
3 units
Property type
Multi-Family Residential
Zoning
RH2
Not rent-controlled. Buildings constructed after 1978 are generally exempt from SF rent increase limits under the Costa-Hawkins Act.

Based on SF Assessor records. Not legal advice — confirm with the SF Rent Board.

Statewide backstop · AB 1482

California Tenant Protection Act of 2019

Even when a building isn't covered by local rent stabilization, the statewide Tenant Protection Act (AB 1482) may still apply. It caps annual rent increases and requires the landlord to state a legal reason to end most tenancies.

15+ years since occupancy
Built 1986
Annual rent increase cap
5% + CPI, max 10%
Just-cause eviction
After 12 months
May be covered by AB 1482. The building is old enough for the statewide rent cap (5% + regional CPI, capped at 10% per year) and just-cause protection after 12 months of tenancy.

AB 1482 does not apply to single-family homes and condos unless owned by a corporation, REIT, or an LLC with a corporate member; to owner-occupied duplexes; or to deed-restricted affordable housing. The Act is in effect until January 1, 2030. Not legal advice — see the California landlord–tenant guide.

Building characteristics
Units3
Floors2
Year built1986
Total area3,784 sq ft
Property typeMulti-Family Residential
Tax statusHome Owners
Blocklot1415019
Ownership

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

Owner name
Mailing address
William Ks & Winnie W Ng, T 268 19Th Ave Apt 3 San Francisco CA 94121
Last sale

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Initial analysis

The three-unit, two-story apartment building at 268 19th Avenue in San Francisco's Central Richmond neighborhood, owned by the Ng Family Trust, was constructed in 1986 following the demolition of a single-family dwelling at the site in 1985. The building has undergone minimal permitted improvements over the years, with records showing only one significant renovation - a reroofing project carried out in 1994, though this permit has since expired. A notable cluster of building violations was recorded in November 2007, including issues with combustible storage, water heater seismic strapping requirements, and gas meter instruction posting needs - all of which were subsequently abated by January 2008. Two routine housing inspections have been conducted on record, in 2000 and 2007, with no ongoing enforcement actions.

more recently, the property has been the subject of several 311 calls primarily related to parking issues on the surrounding streets, including sidewalk parking and blocked driveways, though enforcement officers were typically unable to locate the offending vehicles. The area has experienced recurring issues with graffiti on nearby poles between 2011 and 2017, along with a 2022 general cleaning complaint regarding loose garbage. A 2024 complaint about parking on the sidewalk was filed, but again, officers could not locate the source of the complaint. Despite these external issues, there are no recent building-specific violations or complaints on record, suggesting improved maintenance and compliance with housing codes in recent years.

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Risk rating

How 268 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

Lower risk — safer than most nearby

DBI rarely finds violations here. Strong maintenance history and a clean complaint record.

Typical — about average for the neighborhood

Some past violations or complaints on record. Worth asking the landlord about any open issues before signing.

Higher risk — riskier than most nearby

Elevated violation and complaint history. DBI has found issues here before and is statistically likely to again.

Neighborhood percentile
90thpercentile

Out of 2250 buildings in this neighborhood, 225 are predicted to be safer. The band is relative to this neighborhood, so a share of every neighborhood falls in each colour.

RiskiestSafest
Predicted 12-month outcome
92%
No DBI
violation
8%
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.

DBI complaints, owner's portfolio

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

Estimated permit spend (past 7 years)

Dollar value of permits pulled at this address — large recent spend can signal deferred-maintenance catch-up.

Owner's portfolio size

Number of SF parcels this owner is registered on — larger portfolios have distinct risk patterns.

12-Month risk forecast
Low failure risk 8%
Estimated probability of receiving a DBI Notice of Violation in the next 12 months. Model: full_hgb_balanced.
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