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326 2Nd Ave

Inner Richmond, SF 94118 1433028 3 units · 3 fl · 1990

Nothing on record for this building in the last seven years, and our model puts it at a low risk of maintenance problems over the next 12 months. No public enforcement record to go on. Walk the building, ask the current tenants how repairs get handled, and get any promises in writing.

NOVs (7y) vs. neighborhood
Records already on file, against a typical building in Inner Richmond — not a forecast
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 326 2Nd 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 1990
2 or more units
3 units
Property type
Multi-Family Residential
Zoning
RM1
Not rent-controlled. Buildings constructed after 1978 are generally exempt from SF rent increase limits under the Costa-Hawkins Act.

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 1990
Annual rent increase cap
5% + CPI, max 10%
Just-cause eviction
After 12 months
May be covered by AB 1482. The building is old enough for the statewide rent cap (5% + regional CPI, capped at 10% per year) and just-cause protection after 12 months of tenancy.

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
Units3
Floors3
Year built1990
Total area5,221 sq ft
Property typeMulti-Family Residential
Tax statusHome Owners
Blocklot1433028
Ownership

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

Mailing address
Harry William Low & Bettie 326 2Nd Avenue San Francisco CA 94118
Last sale
September 23, 1998

Landlord portfolio

Other SF properties this owner holds, with a risk rating for each.

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Initial analysis

Located in San Francisco's Inner Richmond district, 326 2nd Avenue is a three-story multi-family residential building constructed in 1990, containing three units and currently owned by the Low 1991 Revocable Trust. The building's construction history shows a progression from a single-family dwelling (demolished in 1988) to its current configuration, which was completed in 1987-1989 with permits for fire sprinkler installation during construction. In 2003, significant maintenance work was performed to replace rotting siding on the rear and right side of the building, covering approximately 1,550 square feet.

The property has undergone several routine safety inspections over the years, including notable violations in October 2004 that required attention to multiple safety issues, including smoke detector installation, removal of egress obstructions, and electrical safety concerns. All these violations were promptly abated by November 2004. More recent inspections in 2015 suggest continued oversight of building safety standards, though there have been no major violations since 2004. The building's location has experienced recurring issues with illegal parking, particularly with vehicles blocking driveways, as documented in multiple 311 calls between 2017 and 2023, though these are not directly related to building conditions. A recent complaint from December 2023 regarding driveway blocking was among the most recent issues cited.

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Risk rating

How 326 2Nd 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
80thpercentile

Out of 1723 buildings in this neighborhood, 345 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
89%
No DBI
violation
11%
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.

Estimated permit spend (past 7 years)

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

Construction spend, owner's portfolio

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

12-Month risk forecast
Low failure risk 11%
Estimated probability of receiving a DBI Notice of Violation in the next 12 months. Model: full_hgb_balanced.
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