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221 7Th Ave

Inner Richmond, SF 94118 1426003 6 units · 3 fl · 1915

A handful of records on file over the last seven years, and our model predicts a high risk of further maintenance problems in the next 12 months. A few records worth reading before you sign. Check whether they were closed out, and ask what was actually fixed.

NOVs (7y) vs. neighborhood
Records already on file, against a typical building in Inner Richmond — not a forecast
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 221 7Th 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 1915
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.

Statewide backstop · AB 1482

California Tenant Protection Act of 2019

Even when a building isn't covered by local rent stabilization, the statewide Tenant Protection Act (AB 1482) may still apply. It caps annual rent increases and requires the landlord to state a legal reason to end most tenancies.

15+ years since occupancy
Built 1915
Annual rent increase cap
5% + CPI, max 10%
Just-cause eviction
After 12 months
Local rent control likely takes priority. This building appears to fall under the local ordinance above, which is stronger than AB 1482. Where a local just-cause ordinance applies, its rules govern instead of the state cap.

AB 1482 does not apply to single-family homes and condos unless owned by a corporation, REIT, or an LLC with a corporate member; to owner-occupied duplexes; or to deed-restricted affordable housing. The Act is in effect until January 1, 2030. Not legal advice — see the California landlord–tenant guide.

Building characteristics
Units6
Floors3
Year built1915
Total area6,924 sq ft
Property typeMulti-Family Residential
Tax statusNone
Blocklot1426003
Ownership

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

Mailing address
Marks Abigail Levinson Trus 2484 21St Ave San Francisco CA 94116
Last sale

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Initial analysis

The Marks Family Survivor's Trust owns this three-story, six-unit multi-family residential building located at 221 7th Avenue in the Inner Richmond, built in 1915. The property has undergone several significant structural and safety improvements over the past decades, with the most recent being a complete re-roofing project completed in 2024 costing $39,300. Of particular note is the successful completion of a mandatory soft-story retrofit in 2016 valued at $100,000, which has received its Certificate of Final Completion. The building has undergone important infrastructure upgrades, including the installation of a new steam heating boiler and domestic water heater in 2017, replacement of the building sewer and house trap from clay to cast iron in 2014, and the addition of a common laundry room in 2017.

Historical records indicate several maintenance and safety issues that have been addressed, including the replacement of dry rot stair stringers in the alleyway in 2017 and various plumbing system updates, such as backflow device replacement in 2023. The building experienced a cluster of violations in 2002 related to fire safety, building maintenance, and sanitation, but these were all abated by February 2016. More recent routine inspections and complaints have primarily concerned boiler permit renewals, with the most recent boiler work completed in 2023. Two 311 calls regarding general cleaning were logged in May 2023, and there were noise complaints related to garbage collection in early 2020, likely due to pandemic-related scheduling adjustments.

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Risk rating

How 221 7Th 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

Lower risk — safer than most nearby

DBI rarely finds violations here. Strong maintenance history and a clean complaint record.

Typical — about average for the neighborhood

Some past violations or complaints on record. Worth asking the landlord about any open issues before signing.

Higher risk — riskier than most nearby

Elevated violation and complaint history. DBI has found issues here before and is statistically likely to again.

Neighborhood percentile
4thpercentile

Out of 1723 buildings in this neighborhood, 1654 are predicted to be safer. The band is relative to this neighborhood, so a share of every neighborhood falls in each colour.

RiskiestSafest
Predicted 12-month outcome
37%
No DBI
violation
63%
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.

DBI tenant complaints (past 7 years)

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

12-Month risk forecast
High failure risk 63%
Estimated probability of receiving a DBI Notice of Violation in the next 12 months. Model: full_hgb_balanced.
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The story over time

221 7Th Ave event timeline

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

2024
Building Permit Aug 23
Re-roofing
$39,300 · Complete

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