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365 5Th Ave

Inner Richmond, SF 94118 1437013 2 units · 3 fl · 1995

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 365 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 1995
2 or more units
2 units
Property type
Multi-Family Residential
Zoning
RM1
Not rent-controlled. Buildings constructed after 1978 are generally exempt from SF rent increase limits under the Costa-Hawkins Act.

Based on SF Assessor records. Not legal advice — confirm with the SF Rent Board.

Building characteristics
Units2
Floors3
Year built1995
Total area4,132 sq ft
Property typeMulti-Family Residential
Tax statusNone
Blocklot1437013
Ownership

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

Owner name
Lau Family Trust
Mailing address
Lau Samson Yat Sun & Siu Yi 939 Hillcrest Blvd Millbrae CA 94030
Last sale
080311

Landlord portfolio

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

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Initial analysis

The Lau Family Trust owns 365 5th Avenue, a three-story multi-family residential building located in San Francisco's Inner Richmond neighborhood. Constructed in 1995, this duplex property was created from a single-family dwelling through a horizontal rear extension project valued at $299,000, with permits approved and construction completed in 1993-1995. During its construction phase, two significant safety improvements were implemented: a garage floor fire sprinkler system, and a conversion of a study room to a storage room, both of which were properly completed in 1995.

The building's maintenance and incident history shows relatively routine urban challenges, with the most recent issues primarily involving street-related concerns rather than building-specific problems. These have included several parking violations (two documented cases of sidewalk parking in 2022-2023), municipal street cleaning matters, and a Christmas tree removal request in early 2021. A notable street defect was reported in 2016, which required attention from the Public Utilities Commission for resolution. The building received additional maintenance attention in 2014 for graffiti removal from a pole. While these urban infrastructure issues were properly addressed by city agencies, none indicate any structural or safety concerns with the building itself, which has maintained proper permit compliance and undergone no significant modifications since its original construction and improvements.

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Risk rating

How 365 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
99th percentile

Out of 1723 buildings in this neighborhood, 17 are predicted to be safer.

RiskiestSafest
Predicted 12-month outcome
94%
No DBI
violation
6%
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.

Estimated permit spend (past 7 years)

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

Building age

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

Notices of Violation, owner's portfolio

DBI NOVs across all buildings this owner is registered on — a signal of systemic maintenance issues across the portfolio.

12-Month severity forecast
No violation 91.5%
Moderate concern 6.8%
Severe concern 1.7%
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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