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307-317 3Rd Ave

Inner Richmond, SF 94118 1435001 9 units · 2 fl · 1908

A handful of records on file over the last seven years, and our model sees a moderate chance of more in the next 12 months. A few records worth reading before you sign. Check whether they were closed out, and ask what was actually fixed.

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.

The bar and the rating point different ways because they measure different things: the bar counts DBI violations already on file, the rating forecasts the next 12 months.

Rent & eviction protection

Is 307-317 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 1908
2 or more units
9 units
Property type
Multi-Family Residential
Zoning
INCLEM
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.

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 1908
Annual rent increase cap
5% + CPI, max 10%
Just-cause eviction
After 12 months
Local rent control likely takes priority. This building appears to fall under the local ordinance above, which is stronger than AB 1482. Where a local just-cause ordinance applies, its rules govern instead of the state cap.

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
Units9
Floors2
Year built1908
Total area6,520 sq ft
Property typeMulti-Family Residential
Tax statusNone
Blocklot1435001
Ownership

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

Mailing address
4630 Geary Blvd San Francisco CA 94118
Last sale
November 21, 1997

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Included addresses

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201 Clement St, San Francisco, CA 94118
307 03rd Ave, San Francisco, CA 94118
317 03rd Ave, San Francisco, CA 94118
315 03rd Ave, San Francisco, CA 94118
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Initial analysis

The property at 307-317 3rd Avenue in San Francisco's Inner Richmond district is a two-story, mixed-use building constructed in 1908, containing 9 residential units and ground-floor commercial space, currently owned by C Cournale & Co Inc. The building underwent significant remediation work following a substantial fire in 2011-2012 that caused extensive damage to multiple residential units and commercial spaces, requiring complete rewiring, plumbing repairs, and staircase system rehabilitation in 2016. The building has since completed important safety improvements, including mandatory seismic retrofitting to comply with San Francisco's soft-story program, which was documented as complete with a Certificate of Final Completion issued.

Recent building activity includes compliance work for the Awning Amnesty Program in 2024, legalizing existing signs on the property at 201-201A Clement Street. The property has maintained active engagement with city requirements, addressing various maintenance and improvement needs such as accessibility upgrades in 2019. The building's management has responded to multiple inspection findings and violations over the years, most notably the 2011 fire damage assessment and subsequent repairs. Recent maintenance issues have mostly centered around exterior concerns including parking enforcement matters and minor street maintenance needs as documented in 311 calls, though these are municipal service issues rather than building-specific problems. The most recent building permit activity relates to commercial signage compliance as of 2024, indicating ongoing management attention to both residential and commercial components of the property.

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Risk rating

How 307-317 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

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
8thpercentile

Out of 1723 buildings in this neighborhood, 1585 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
53%
No DBI
violation
47%
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.

DBI tenant complaints (past 7 years)

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

12-Month risk forecast
Moderate failure risk 47%
Estimated probability of receiving a DBI Notice of Violation in the next 12 months. Model: full_hgb_balanced.
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The story over time

307-317 3Rd Ave event timeline

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311 Request Feb 02
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