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276 3Rd Ave

Inner Richmond, SF 94118 1431026 13 units · 3 fl · 1925

This building has far more open problems than almost any other in the neighborhood. A handful of unresolved issues. Worth a careful walk-through and pointed questions.

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 276 3Rd 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 1925
2 or more units
13 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
Units13
Floors3
Year built1925
Total area11,555 sq ft
Property typeMulti-Family Residential
Tax statusNone
Blocklot1431026
Ownership

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

Owner name
Solaris Llc
Mailing address
Po Box 591016 San Francisco CA 94159
Last sale
050800

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Initial analysis

The three-story apartment building at 276 3rd Avenue in the Inner Richmond, owned by Solaris Llc, contains 13 residential units and was constructed in 1925. The building has undergone several significant safety upgrades in recent years, including the completion of a mandatory Soft Story seismic retrofit in 2017 and multiple fire alarm system improvements between 2011 and 2019. In 2019, there were efforts to legalize additional dwelling units (ADUs) at the ground level behind the garage, with permits filed for this work currently listed as "Under Review."

The building has a documented history of fire safety concerns, with multiple complaints regarding alarm systems, blocked exits, and combustible materials between 2015 and 2023, though all these issues were noted as "Condition Corrected." In 2003, there was a cluster of building violations related to fire safety and maintenance, including issues with fire extinguishers, fire escape ladders, and ceiling repairs, which were all addressed by May 2004. More recently, the building experienced two significant violations in March 2019 related to fire safety systems, both of which were resolved by May 2019. Other maintenance work has included a roof replacement in 2000, staircase repairs, and a heating system update in 2018. The property owner has addressed various building maintenance issues over the years, though several 311 calls regarding parking violations and abandoned vehicles occurred in the vicinity between 2014 and 2020, suggesting occasional challenges with street parking in the area.

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Risk rating

How 276 3Rd 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
4th percentile

Out of 1723 buildings in this neighborhood, 1654 are predicted to be safer.

RiskiestSafest
Predicted 12-month outcome
36%
No DBI
violation
64%
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.

Building size

Total floor area — a proxy for building scale and the number of systems (plumbing, electrical, HVAC) that can fail.

Number of units

The number of units affects how the model reads complaint and violation totals — more units means more potential sources.

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 25.1%
Moderate concern 52.1%
Severe concern 22.7%
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

276 3Rd Ave event timeline

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

2025
Fire Complaint Jan 29
Alarm Systems
Condition Corrected
Fire ComplaintJan 29
Sprinkler/Standpipe Systems

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