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390-392 4Th Ave

Inner Richmond, SF 94118 1435020 5 units · 2 fl · 1905

This building has significantly more problems than most nearby buildings. 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 390-392 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 1905
2 or more units
5 units
Property type
Multi-Family Residential
Zoning
NC3
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
Units5
Floors2
Year built1905
Total area6,510 sq ft
Property typeMulti-Family Residential
Tax statusNone
Blocklot1435020
Ownership

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

Owner name
Robert F Alberts Revoc Tr
Mailing address
Alberts Robert F Trustee 507 Miller Ave Pacifica CA 94044
Last sale
051513

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Included addresses

All street addresses sharing this blocklot that are covered by this report.

3954 Geary Blvd, San Francisco, CA 94118
3946 Geary Blvd, San Francisco, CA 94118
392 04th Ave, San Francisco, CA 94118
390 04th Ave, San Francisco, CA 94118
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Initial analysis

The property at 390-392 4th Avenue in the Inner Richmond is a two-story, five-unit multi-family residential building with ground floor commercial spaces, built in 1905 and currently owned by the Robert F Alberts Revocable Trust. The building has undergone several significant improvements and required compliance upgrades in recent years, including mandatory disability access compliance for both the residential and commercial portions in 2018-2021, a partial reroofing project in 2020 to meet California energy code requirements, and various electrical rewiring projects between 2005-2015. The building experienced multiple fire code violations in early 2022 related to operating without proper permits and exit maintenance issues, though these were marked as corrected by September 2018. Earlier structural work in 2015 addressed dry rot issues and maintained the building's historic wood cladding.

Recent maintenance and service calls primarily relate to routine city services, with several 311 calls in 2024 concerning street cleaning, parking, and encampments in the vicinity. Currently, there are no active building code violations or open complaints against the property. The most recent permit activity includes a completed final inspection in April 2024, and previous permits show consistent attention to building maintenance and safety compliance, including a 2022 assembly permit application and various accessibility improvements. The building's maintenance history demonstrates regular upkeep and compliance with city requirements, though the 2022 fire code violations indicate some period of non-compliance that appears to have been addressed.

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Risk rating

How 390-392 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
16th percentile

Out of 1723 buildings in this neighborhood, 1447 are predicted to be safer.

RiskiestSafest
Predicted 12-month outcome
63%
No DBI
violation
37%
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 64.7%
Moderate concern 26.4%
Severe concern 8.8%
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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390-392 4Th Ave event timeline

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

2026
311 Request Mar 30
Garbage and debris
other bagged boxed contained garbage
311 RequestMar 29
Garbage and debris

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