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260-262 4Th Ave

Inner Richmond, SF 94118 1430035 3 units · 3 fl · 1906

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
18
FewerMore

This building has 18 novs (7y), above the Inner Richmond average of 0.9.

Rent & eviction protection

Is 260-262 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 1906
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 built1906
Total area3,066 sq ft
Property typeMulti-Family Residential
Tax statusNone
Blocklot1430035
Ownership

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

Owner name
Man Sun Wong Trust
Mailing address
Wong Man Sun, Trustee 260 4Th Ave San Francisco CA 94118
Last sale
021799

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260 04th Ave, San Francisco, CA 94118
262 04th Ave, San Francisco, CA 94118
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Initial analysis

The 3-unit multi-family residential building at 260-262 4th Avenue in San Francisco's Inner Richmond district, owned by Man Sun Wong Trust, has faced several significant maintenance and safety issues in recent years. Most notably, the property has active building violations filed in 2019 related to fire safety, smoke detection, water damage, and structural concerns, including problems with egress obstruction and combustible storage. These violations appear to stem from multiple complaints filed between March and July 2019, which reported issues such as leaking windows, water damage, and concerns about building attachments requiring inspection by licensed professionals. While some remediation work was completed in late 2019, including bathroom and kitchen renovations, exterior stair repairs, and electrical system upgrades, many violations remain unresolved.

Historical records show recurring maintenance issues, with complaints about heating systems, pests, mold, and leaking ceilings documented in March 2019. The building's infrastructure work includes plumbing improvements in 2008 involving gas line modifications, and electrical upgrades in 2019 including emergency lighting installation and GFCI receptacle replacement. The property's older permits from 1987 indicate past stair repairs, and a street space permit from 2017. Recent 311 calls from 2023-2024 primarily involve parking enforcement issues, with multiple reports of sidewalk parking violations and driveway blocking, though these are external to the building's structural concerns. The building's routine inspections from 1999 and 2015 were resolved without noted violations, suggesting these recent issues are not representative of the building's entire history.

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Risk rating

How 260-262 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
24th percentile

Out of 1723 buildings in this neighborhood, 1309 are predicted to be safer.

RiskiestSafest
Predicted 12-month outcome
73%
No DBI
violation
27%
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.

NOV rate, owner's portfolio

Per-building NOV rate across everything this owner manages — high rates signal pattern neglect.

Notices of Violation (past 7 years)

DBI issued Notices of Violation at this address over the last 7 years — a direct record of code enforcement activity.

DBI tenant complaints (past 7 years)

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

12-Month severity forecast
No violation 57.1%
Moderate concern 37.0%
Severe concern 5.9%
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

260-262 4Th Ave event timeline

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

2024
311 Request Jan 03
Parking on sidewalk
White - Subaru Forester - 9DMC514

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