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278-280 11Th Ave

Inner Richmond, SF 94118 1423025 3 units · 3 fl · 1905

This building has more problems than most buildings in this neighborhood. 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
2
FewerMore

This building has 2 novs (7y), above the Inner Richmond average of 0.9.

Rent & eviction protection

Is 278-280 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 1905
2 or more units
3 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
Units3
Floors3
Year built1905
Total area3,370 sq ft
Property typeMulti-Family Residential
Tax statusNone
Blocklot1423025
Ownership

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

Owner name
Leland Harvey & Hedy Y Fong
Mailing address
Fong Leland Harvey & Hedy Y 479 39Th Ave San Francisco CA 94121
Last sale
091019

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280 A 11th Ave, San Francisco, CA 94118
278 11th Ave, San Francisco, CA 94118
280 11th Ave, San Francisco, CA 94118
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Initial analysis

The three-unit, three-story multi-family residential building at 278-280 11th Avenue in San Francisco's Inner Richmond neighborhood, owned by Leland Harvey & Hedy Y Fong, has undergone significant renovations since 2016. Originally built in 1905, the building completed a major unit legalization project in 2016-2017 under Ordinance No. 43-14, which included ground floor excavation for ceiling height requirements and new foundation work (costing $220,000), followed by comprehensive interior improvements to the second and third floors. These improvements, valued at $350,000, involved kitchen relocations, bedroom conversions, new interior stairs, and updates to electrical and plumbing systems, along with window replacements.

The building has seen substantial safety upgrades, including the installation of a partial first-floor fire sprinkler system in 2017 ($8,000), with subsequent enhancements including a garage sprinkler system and monitoring system in 2018 ($5,000). The electrical and plumbing systems were extensively updated during the 2017 renovations, with new kitchens, bathrooms, heating systems, and comprehensive electrical upgrades including new lighting, appliances, and safety features. While there were some building violations in mid-2016 concerning a damaged wooden front gate, these were resolved by August 2016. Two complaints regarding debris disposal during construction in June 2017 were filed with the Building Inspection Division, though these cases are now listed as not active. Planning records confirm the completion of the unit legalization project, and recent 311 calls (though not directly related to building conditions) have been resolved through proper channels, including a 2019 graffiti removal and a 2024 report of abandoned furniture.

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Risk rating

How 278-280 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
26th percentile

Out of 1723 buildings in this neighborhood, 1275 are predicted to be safer.

RiskiestSafest
Predicted 12-month outcome
74%
No DBI
violation
26%
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.

Neighborhood location

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

Estimated permit spend (past 7 years)

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

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 61.3%
Moderate concern 31.8%
Severe concern 7.0%
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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