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290-292 18Th Ave

Central Richmond, SF 94121 1416023 2 units · 2 fl · 1922

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 290-292 18Th 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 1922
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
Floors2
Year built1922
Total area3,452 sq ft
Property typeMulti-Family Residential
Tax statusHome Owners
Blocklot1416023
Ownership

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

Owner name
Mary F K Tom Trust
Mailing address
292 18th Ave San Francisco CA 94121
Last sale
000000

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290 18th Ave, San Francisco, CA 94121
292 18th Ave, San Francisco, CA 94121
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Initial analysis

The property at 290-292 18th Avenue is a two-unit, two-story multi-family residential building located in San Francisco's Central Richmond neighborhood, constructed in 1922 and currently owned by the Mary F K Tom Trust. The building has undergone several significant improvements over the past two decades, including a complete reroofing project in 2009 costing $7,800, followed by the installation of vinyl siding on the back, left, and right sides in 2010 at a cost of $26,395. The most recent permitted work was a minor street space modification in 2012 with an associated cost of $1.

The property has experienced recurring issues with street cleanliness and parking enforcement in the surrounding area, particularly in recent years. Between 2021 and 2025, there have been multiple reports of abandoned vehicles, garbage, and debris in the vicinity, with six incidents requiring Department of Public Works (DPW) general cleaning responses and three cases of driveway blocking that resulted in citations. The most recent incidents, occurring throughout 2023-2025, have primarily involved parking enforcement matters and general street cleaning needs. While these external environment issues have been consistently documented through 311 calls, they appear to be more related to neighborhood conditions rather than direct building concerns. The property's maintenance record shows regular upkeep of major systems, with no recorded building safety violations or significant structural issues in the available data.

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Risk rating

How 290-292 18Th 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
59th percentile

Out of 2250 buildings in this neighborhood, 922 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.

DBI complaint rate, owner's portfolio

Per-building complaint rate across the owner's portfolio.

Estimated permit spend (past 7 years)

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

12-Month severity forecast
No violation 81.0%
Moderate concern 14.0%
Severe concern 4.9%
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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290-292 18Th Ave event timeline

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

2026
Building Permit Apr 07
Kitchen remodeling and bathroom remodeling in kind, replace existing electrical wiring and wall patching.
$65,000 · Issued
Plumbing PermitApr 07
Kitchen remodeling, bathroom remodeling. replace bathtub w/ shower pan.

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