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225 7Th Ave

Inner Richmond, SF 94118 1426004 6 units · 3 fl · 1913

This building has significantly more problems than most nearby buildings. 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
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 225 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 1913
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
Floors3
Year built1913
Total area6,150 sq ft
Property typeMulti-Family Residential
Tax statusNone
Blocklot1426004
Ownership

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

Owner name
Tracy O Lee Tr
Mailing address
Cournale & Co. 4630 Geary Blvd Ste 200 San Francisco CA 94118
Last sale
082097

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Initial analysis

The 6-unit, 3-story multi-family residential building at 225 7th Avenue in the Inner Richmond, built in 1913, has undergone several significant improvements and faced various compliance issues over the years. Most notably, the building completed its mandatory seismic retrofit in 2019 at a cost of $55,000, bringing it into compliance with the San Francisco Building Code requirements for soft-story buildings. Prior structural improvements include a reroofing project and stucco work completed in 1993. The building's maintenance history includes a series of violations and complaints in 2015-2016 that were addressed, including issues with fire safety systems (fire escape ladders, smoke enclosure doors, fire extinguishers), interior surfaces with lead paint concerns, and security requirements.

The property has undergone several routine inspections by Housing Inspection Services, with most violations being resolved by October 2016. A notable fire safety concern was reported and corrected in May 2011 regarding combustible materials storage. Recent activity includes two 311 calls in 2019 and 2022 related to parking and sidewalk cleaning issues, which were resolved. The building's most recent major compliance item, the seismic retrofit program, was completed successfully, and the property currently holds a Certificate of Final Completion for its soft-story work, indicating full compliance with this important safety requirement.

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Risk rating

How 225 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

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
18th percentile

Out of 1723 buildings in this neighborhood, 1413 are predicted to be safer.

RiskiestSafest
Predicted 12-month outcome
66%
No DBI
violation
34%
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.

Estimated permit spend (past 7 years)

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

12-Month severity forecast
No violation 56.6%
Moderate concern 27.0%
Severe concern 16.4%
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

225 7Th Ave event timeline

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

2019
Building Permit Nov 18
Compliance w mandator seismic retrofit program per sfebc ch 4d and 2016 cebc app a4
$55,000 · Complete

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