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245 11Th Ave

Inner Richmond, SF 94118 1422009 14 units · 4 fl · 1928

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 Inner Richmond
At or below average
avg 0.9
0
FewerMore

This building has 0 novs (7y), at or below the Inner Richmond average of 0.9.

Rent & eviction protection

Is 245 11Th 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 1928
2 or more units
14 units
Property type
Multi-Family Residential
Zoning
RM1
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
Units14
Floors4
Year built1928
Total area7,595 sq ft
Property typeMulti-Family Residential
Tax statusNone
Blocklot1422009
Ownership

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

Owner name
James & Victoria Shegoian 2
Mailing address
James & Victoria Shegoian T 735 21St Ave San Francisco CA 94121
Last sale
092220

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Initial analysis

245 11th Avenue is a 12-unit, 3-story multi-family residential building constructed in 1928, currently owned by James & Victoria Shegoian 2. The building underwent significant improvements in 2019-2021, including a complete fire sprinkler system installation throughout the first floor ($18,000), fire alarm system upgrades ($15,000), and a service upgrade to 400 amps with the addition of 2 meters. In 2016, substantial modifications were made including the addition of 2 studio units at the first floor ($162,000), a soft-story retrofit ($70,000), and infill of the ground floor light court for laundry and a common half bathroom ($20,000). The building has completed its Tier 3 Soft Story retrofit requirements and received its Certificate of Final Completion.

The property has experienced several concerning issues, particularly during the 2019 construction period when multiple complaints were filed regarding structural concerns, including reports of the building shifting, hairline cracks in walls, and problems with insect infestations. There were also complaints about construction work extending beyond permitted hours and concerns about chimney demolition affecting multiple units. Historical violations from 2001 included issues with combustible storage, fire alarm systems, and fire escape maintenance, though these were abated by July 2001. Recent maintenance records show occasional 311 calls related to driveway blocking and general cleaning, with the most recent building-related activity being a fire alarm system complaint in March 2024 that was corrected by May 2024. All major building systems, including structural modifications, fire safety improvements, and utility upgrades, have been completed according to available records, though there were concerns raised during construction about proper sequencing and communication with tenants.

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Risk rating

How 245 11Th 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
7th percentile

Out of 1723 buildings in this neighborhood, 1602 are predicted to be safer.

RiskiestSafest
Predicted 12-month outcome
46%
No DBI
violation
54%
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.

Neighborhood location

Precise location is a proxy for neighborhood-level risk — some SF blocks have systematically higher DBI activity.

12-Month severity forecast
No violation 39.5%
Moderate concern 47.0%
Severe concern 13.5%
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

245 11Th Ave event timeline

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

2026
Fire Complaint Feb 27
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