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282 18Th Ave

Central Richmond, SF 94121 1416024 6 units · 2 fl · 1960

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
Above average
avg 0.5
23
FewerMore

This building has 23 novs (7y), above the Central Richmond average of 0.5.

Rent & eviction protection

Is 282 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 1960
2 or more units
6 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
Units6
Floors2
Year built1960
Total area4,216 sq ft
Property typeMulti-Family Residential
Tax statusNone
Blocklot1416024
Ownership

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

Owner name
Mah Trust
Mailing address
Tip Kwock & Jake Sun Mah, T 399 30Th Ave San Francisco CA 94121
Last sale
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Initial analysis

The 6-unit multi-family residential building at 282 18th Avenue in the Central Richmond neighborhood, owned by Mah Trust, has undergone several significant improvements and faced multiple maintenance challenges since its construction in 1960. Most notably, the building completed mandatory soft story retrofit work in 2017, demonstrating compliance with seismic safety requirements. Recent improvements include window replacements in May 2023 ($9,000) to address maintenance issues identified in a February 2023 complaint, as well as a kitchen and bathroom remodel in Unit 4 in 2018 ($25,000), which included both electrical and plumbing updates.

The building has experienced several concerning maintenance issues in recent years, particularly during 2023, when multiple complaints were filed regarding plumbing problems, including faucet and sink repairs, a broken garage door, interior wall damage, and various building systems requiring attention. A notable incident in 2023 involved serious mold issues in the living room walls, though this complaint was eventually closed in September 2023. The property has a history of addressing major infrastructure requirements, such as reroofing work completed in 2006 and undergoing mandatory soft story retrofit compliance. Earlier violations from 2001 related to fire safety and building systems were addressed, including fire escape maintenance and lighting improvements. Recent complaints about the parking area (October 2023) regarding tripping hazards have been documented, along with multiple parking enforcement calls for vehicles blocking driveways throughout 2023.

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Risk rating

How 282 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
6th percentile

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

RiskiestSafest
Predicted 12-month outcome
45%
No DBI
violation
55%
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.

Notices of Violation (past 7 years)

DBI issued Notices of Violation at this address over the last 7 years — a direct record of code enforcement activity.

Number of units

The number of units affects how the model reads complaint and violation totals — more units means more potential sources.

NOV rate, owner's portfolio

Per-building NOV rate across everything this owner manages — high rates signal pattern neglect.

12-Month severity forecast
No violation 11.9%
Moderate concern 25.1%
Severe concern 63.0%
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

282 18Th Ave event timeline

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

2025
DBI Complaint Apr 28
Heater leaking carbon monoxide
Housing Inspection Services

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