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358 5Th Ave

Inner Richmond, SF 94118 1436028 2 units · 2 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 358 5Th 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
2 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
Units2
Floors2
Year built1900
Total area2,130 sq ft
Property typeMulti-Family Residential
Tax statusNone
Blocklot1436028
Ownership

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

Owner name
Chequer Island Trust
Mailing address
Thomas & Catherine Kavanagh 2655 17Th Ave San Francisco CA 94116
Last sale
050500

Landlord portfolio

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

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Initial analysis

The property at 358 5th Avenue in San Francisco's Inner Richmond district is a two-unit, two-story multi-family residential building constructed in 1900, currently owned by Chequer Island Trust. The building has undergone several significant maintenance and upgrade projects over the past few decades, with the most recent major repair occurring in 2018 when wooden members of the stairs were replaced due to dry rot, costing approximately $2,500. A notable infrastructure upgrade was completed in 2014, when the building underwent a water system modernization, replacing old galvanized piping with copper lines for both units. Historical records show a sidewalk permit was issued in 2007, and there was an expired reroofing permit from 1995, though it's unclear if this work was ultimately completed.

The building's surrounding area has experienced various maintenance and upkeep issues over the past several years, with multiple reports of graffiti (most recently in March 2023), illegal postings, and sidewalk parking violations. Street sanitation concerns have been addressed through several general cleaning requests by Recology, with the most recent occurring in January 2021. The property has had regular interaction with city services to address these external maintenance issues, though most of the 311 calls have been resolved promptly. While these external issues don't directly impact the building's interior conditions, they do reflect on the immediate neighborhood's maintenance state. The most significant building infrastructure work appears to have been completed as of 2018, with no major repairs or upgrades noted in recent years.

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Risk rating

How 358 5Th 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
47th percentile

Out of 1723 buildings in this neighborhood, 913 are predicted to be safer.

RiskiestSafest
Predicted 12-month outcome
84%
No DBI
violation
16%
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.

NOV rate, owner's portfolio

Per-building NOV rate across everything this owner manages — high rates signal pattern neglect.

DBI complaint rate, owner's portfolio

Per-building complaint rate across the owner's portfolio.

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 81.6%
Moderate concern 13.0%
Severe concern 5.4%
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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