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346 3Rd Ave

Inner Richmond, SF 94118 1434030 3 units · 3 fl · 1900

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 346 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 1900
2 or more units
3 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
Units3
Floors3
Year built1900
Total area2,932 sq ft
Property typeMulti-Family Residential
Tax statusHome Owners
Blocklot1434030
Ownership

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

Owner name
Pham Thai & Dao-Pham Elizab
Mailing address
346 3rd Ave San Francisco CA 94118
Last sale
041498

Landlord portfolio

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

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Initial analysis

The three-unit, three-story multi-family residential building at 346 3rd Avenue in San Francisco's Inner Richmond district was built in 1900 and is currently owned by Pham Thai & Dao-pham Elizab. The building's maintenance history shows several significant improvements made in the late 1990s, including the installation of a fire sprinkler system in 1998, conversion of living area to garage space, garage construction, and a complete reroofing project in 1997. The property underwent routine safety inspections in 2002, 2010, and 2015, with the 2002 inspection revealing multiple fire safety and gas system issues that required attention, including violations related to fire extinguisher maintenance, egress obstructions, and gas meter safety requirements - though all these violations were abated by May 20, 2002. A concerning complaint from 1994 reported various issues including no heat, electrical wiring concerns, plumbing problems, and a gas-related safety concern, which took over a year to resolve.

Recent incidents related to the property (from 2019-2024) have primarily involved external infrastructure and public space issues rather than building-specific problems. These include sidewalk defects due to tree roots (2024), sewage vent issues (2021), and multiple pavement defect reports (2019). The building's documented maintenance history shows regular attention to major systems and infrastructure, though the 1994 complaint indicates there were once significant habitability concerns that required multiple follow-up actions to resolve. The property has maintained compliance with fire safety requirements since 2002, as evidenced by the lack of any subsequent fire safety violations.

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Risk rating

How 346 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
41th percentile

Out of 1723 buildings in this neighborhood, 1017 are predicted to be safer.

RiskiestSafest
Predicted 12-month outcome
80%
No DBI
violation
20%
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 age

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

Estimated permit spend (past 7 years)

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

Building permits, owner's portfolio

Permits pulled across all of this owner's buildings over 7 years.

12-Month severity forecast
No violation 76.1%
Moderate concern 16.2%
Severe concern 7.7%
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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