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245-247 4Th Ave

Inner Richmond, SF 94118 1429009 2 units · 2 fl · 1923

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
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 245-247 4Th 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 1923
2 or more units
2 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
Units2
Floors2
Year built1923
Total area2,884 sq ft
Property typeMulti-Family Residential
Tax statusNone
Blocklot1429009
Ownership

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

Owner name
Matthew Pasewark Separate P
Mailing address
Pasewark Matthew Trustee 284 Avila St San Francisco CA 94123
Last sale
031210

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245 04th Ave, San Francisco, CA 94118
247 04th Ave, San Francisco, CA 94118
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Initial analysis

The two-unit residential building at 245-247 4th Avenue in San Francisco's Inner Richmond district is a two-story flats and duplex structure built in 1923, currently owned by Matthew Pasewark. The building's electrical infrastructure was significantly upgraded in February 2010 with the installation of new 200-amp overhead service, including three separate meters to serve the two residential units and common areas. Recent parking-related issues have been notable, particularly in 2023, with six documented cases of driveway blocking between February and March, most of which resulted in citations being issued, though some cases were either unable to be validated or resulted in only warnings. The property has experienced several fire safety incidents, all of which were resolved without civilian injuries, including a contained cooking fire, multiple alarm malfunctions, and a gas leak. The building's location has required periodic street and sidewalk cleaning interventions by city services, with records of such activity in July 2022 and January 2021, though these were related to general garbage issues rather than building-specific concerns. The electrical system upgrade from 2010 remains the most significant infrastructure improvement on record for this property.

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Risk rating

How 245-247 4Th 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
66th percentile

Out of 1723 buildings in this neighborhood, 586 are predicted to be safer.

RiskiestSafest
Predicted 12-month outcome
87%
No DBI
violation
13%
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.

Construction spend, owner's portfolio

Estimated permit value across all of this owner's buildings.

Building age

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

DBI complaint rate, owner's portfolio

Per-building complaint rate across the owner's portfolio.

12-Month severity forecast
No violation 82.8%
Moderate concern 13.1%
Severe concern 4.1%
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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245-247 4Th Ave event timeline

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

2026
311 Request Mar 22
Blocking driveway cite tow
Parking Enforcement

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