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303-307 5Th Ave

Inner Richmond, SF 94118 1437001 5 units · 2 fl · 1900

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 303-307 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
5 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.

Building characteristics
Units5
Floors2
Year built1900
Total area4,984 sq ft
Property typeMulti-Family Residential
Tax statusNone
Blocklot1437001
Ownership

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

Owner name
Diana Soo Hoo 2019 Lvg Tr
Mailing address
Hoo Diana Soo Ttee 371 10Th Ave San Francisco CA 94118
Last sale
042596

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Included addresses

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401 Clement St, San Francisco, CA 94118
303 05th Ave, San Francisco, CA 94118
305 05th Ave, San Francisco, CA 94118
307 05th Ave, San Francisco, CA 94118
403 Clement St, San Francisco, CA 94118
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Initial analysis

The property at 303-307 5th Avenue is a two-story, five-unit multi-family residential building constructed in 1900, currently owned by the Diana Soo Hoo 2019 Living Trust. The building has undergone several significant maintenance and infrastructure projects over the past decade, with the most recent being substantial foundation repairs initiated in 2024 (cost: $51,500) to address building settlement issues, following earlier foundation work completed in 2008. Other notable improvements include a complete re-roofing (2021 - $50,000), interior renovations including drywall and kitchen work (2013), and plumbing upgrades including waste line rerouting (2020) and house trap replacement (2014).

The building has experienced several compliance and maintenance issues, most concerning water conservation efforts, which resulted in a violation in 2018 that was subsequently abated. A complaint filed in September 2023 alleged unauthorized use of a residential unit as a commercial office, though this complaint is currently listed as not active. Recent maintenance issues were most notably chronicled in the latter half of 2024, with multiple reports of abandoned furniture and debris on or near the property, as well as one incident of sewage backup discharge from a side sewer vent. The building has no recorded fire incidents or significant safety violations in recent years, though a cooking-related fire was reported in January 2021. Infrastructure improvements and upkeep appear to be ongoing, with regular attention to both building systems and compliance requirements, as evidenced by the recent foundation work and electrical site survey completed in March 2024.

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Risk rating

How 303-307 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
13th percentile

Out of 1723 buildings in this neighborhood, 1499 are predicted to be safer.

RiskiestSafest
Predicted 12-month outcome
59%
No DBI
violation
41%
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.

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.

Building size

Total floor area — a proxy for building scale and the number of systems (plumbing, electrical, HVAC) that can fail.

12-Month severity forecast
No violation 46.9%
Moderate concern 33.3%
Severe concern 19.8%
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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The story over time

303-307 5Th Ave event timeline

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

2026
311 Request May 20
Garbage and debris
other loose garbage debris yard waste
Plumbing PermitFeb 11
Work category: 1p; gas line repair for unit 405 unit 405 is a unit in thisbuilding it would not populate with the correct unit address.

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