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262 12Th Ave

Inner Richmond, SF 94118 1422028 6 units · 2 fl · 1963

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 Inner Richmond
Above average
avg 0.9
1
FewerMore

This building has 1 novs (7y), above the Inner Richmond average of 0.9.

Rent & eviction protection

Is 262 12Th 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 1963
2 or more units
6 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
Units6
Floors2
Year built1963
Total area4,322 sq ft
Property typeMulti-Family Residential
Tax statusNone
Blocklot1422028
Ownership

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

Owner name
Richmond Apartments Lp
Mailing address
1717 Powell St Ste 300 San Francisco CA 94133
Last sale
120817

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Initial analysis

Located in San Francisco's Inner Richmond neighborhood, 262 12th Avenue is a 2-story, 6-unit multi-family residential building constructed in 1963, currently owned by Richmond Apartments LP. The property has undergone significant improvements over recent years, including comprehensive unit renovations, fire safety upgrades, and seismic compliance work. Most recently, in 2022, Unit #3 received kitchen and bathroom remodeling at a cost of $30,000, following similar renovations in 2021 for Unit #4 ($35,000) and Unit #2 ($26,500). The building's fire safety systems have been a particular focus, with mandatory upgrades completed in 2021 to comply with San Francisco Fire Code requirements, including the installation of new low-frequency sounders in sleeping areas.

The building has successfully completed its mandatory soft-story retrofit program, achieving Tier 4 status with work completed and Certificate of Final Completion issued. Historical issues from 2001 related to fire safety, security, and alarm systems were resolved by August 2001. There have been some resident complaints worth noting, including water pressure and temperature issues during renovations in 2017, and concerns about construction noise in early 2017. A sewage backup incident was reported and resolved in 2018. The property has maintained active compliance with building codes, as evidenced by regular renovations, including kitchen and bathroom upgrades in multiple units between 2016-2022, a complete reroofing in 2002, and seismic strengthening work completed in 2019. A withdrawn permit from 2019 related to adding two dwelling units suggests that the owner ultimately decided against increasing the building's density.

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Risk rating

How 262 12Th 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
49th percentile

Out of 1723 buildings in this neighborhood, 879 are predicted to be safer.

RiskiestSafest
Predicted 12-month outcome
84%
No DBI
violation
16%
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.

DBI tenant complaints (past 7 years)

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

Building age

Older buildings tend to have more maintenance challenges; SF's pre-1906 earthquake housing stock carries distinct risk.

12-Month severity forecast
No violation 77.4%
Moderate concern 18.3%
Severe concern 4.3%
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

262 12Th Ave event timeline

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

2023
Building Violation (NOV) Jan 27
1.) on september 15, 2018, we identified your building as part of the mandatory soft story program. you have failed to complete all associated work including final signoff and certificate of final completion issued by dbi as required by the mandatory soft story retrofit program. this building is in violation of the requirements of the san francisco building code regarding earthquake safety. the owner of this building has not complied with the mandatory soft story program as required by s.f.e.b.c. 505e. 2.) monthly monitoring fee section 110a, table 1a-k 3.) do not remove the posted ¿ earthquake warning¿ placard 505e.2 s.f.b.c.102a.3 s.f.e.b.c.505e.6.1
DBI ComplaintJan 27
Soft story program tier iv

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