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322 12Th Ave

Inner Richmond, SF 94118 1443036 3 units · 2 fl · 1979

This building has a substantial enforcement record over the last seven years, but recent activity points to a low risk of further maintenance problems in the next 12 months. Read the records below before you sign. Ask which issues were resolved, get repair commitments in writing, and inspect the unit yourself.

NOVs (7y) vs. neighborhood
Records already on file, against a typical building in Inner Richmond — not a forecast
Above average
avg 0.9
4
FewerMore

This building has 4 novs (7y), above 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 322 12Th 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 1979
2 or more units
3 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.

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 1979
Annual rent increase cap
5% + CPI, max 10%
Just-cause eviction
After 12 months
May be covered by AB 1482. The building is old enough for the statewide rent cap (5% + regional CPI, capped at 10% per year) and just-cause protection after 12 months of tenancy.

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
Units3
Floors2
Year built1979
Total area3,460 sq ft
Property typeMulti-Family Residential
Tax statusNone
Blocklot1443036
Ownership

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

Owner name
Mailing address
534 17th Ave San Francisco CA 94121
Last sale
December 18, 2001

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Initial analysis

This 2-story, 3-unit multi-family residential building located at 322 12th Ave in the Inner Richmond neighborhood was constructed in 1979 and is currently owned by Fred S. Yung. The building's maintenance history shows several significant events, with the most recent routine housing inspection occurring in January 2017. During this inspection, multiple violations were noted, including the need for carbon monoxide detectors and the requirement for the property owner to facilitate access for inspections of public and common areas. These violations were all addressed and abated by February 2017. Prior to this, in 2010, there were plumbing issues in unit 3 involving leaking shower valves and a shower pan, which were successfully repaired. The earliest documented permit work was a reroofing project from 1995, though this permit is now expired. The building has undergone several routine inspections over the years (1999, 2004, 2010, and 2017), and there was one instance of unpermitted bathroom remodeling reported in 2010, which was subsequently addressed.

The property has experienced some external maintenance issues as documented through 311 calls, including two instances of defaced parking signs (2017 and 2021), an illegal posting complaint in 2016, and a graffiti incident on a pole in 2009. The most recent calls in 2021 involved general cleaning and street/sidewalk maintenance, both of which were resolved. While the building's violation history from 2017 shows attention to safety requirements such as smoke detection and carbon monoxide alarms, it's notable that there have been no reported violations or significant maintenance issues since 2017, suggesting improved compliance with housing codes.

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Risk rating

How 322 12Th 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
89thpercentile

Out of 1723 buildings in this neighborhood, 190 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
91%
No DBI
violation
9%
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.

Neighborhood location

Precise location is a proxy for neighborhood-level risk — some SF blocks have systematically higher DBI activity.

Estimated permit spend (past 7 years)

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

Building permits, owner's portfolio

Permits pulled across all of this owner's buildings over 7 years.

12-Month risk forecast
Low failure risk 9%
Estimated probability of receiving a DBI Notice of Violation in the next 12 months. Model: full_hgb_balanced.
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