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375 14Th Ave

Central Richmond, SF 94118 1446019 18 units · 3 fl · 1928

This building has far more open problems than almost any other in the neighborhood. A handful of unresolved issues. Worth a careful walk-through and pointed questions.

NOVs (7y) vs. neighborhood
Compared to a typical building in Central Richmond
At or below average
avg 0.5
0
FewerMore

This building has 0 novs (7y), at or below the Central Richmond average of 0.5.

Rent & eviction protection

Is 375 14Th 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 1928
2 or more units
18 units
Property type
Multi-Family Residential
Zoning
RH3
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
Units18
Floors3
Year built1928
Total area15,390 sq ft
Property typeMulti-Family Residential
Tax statusNone
Blocklot1446019
Ownership

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

Owner name
Pohl Carol Louise
Mailing address
816 Pacheco St San Francisco CA 94116
Last sale
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Initial analysis

The three-story, 18-unit apartment building at 375 14th Avenue in the Central Richmond neighborhood, owned by Carol Louise Pohl, has undergone several significant safety and infrastructure improvements since its construction in 1928. Most recently, in June 2023, the building received a $20,000 fire alarm system upgrade to comply with current fire code requirements, including the installation of low-frequency sounders in sleeping areas. The building completed a mandatory soft-story retrofit in 2016, demonstrating compliance with seismic safety requirements. Recent maintenance work includes boiler replacements in 2021 and a sewer lateral repair in 2019, indicating ongoing infrastructure upkeep.

The building has faced several safety-related issues over the years, with the most recent concerns revolving around fire safety systems. A December 2023 violation regarding sleeping area requirements is currently listed as open, following a pattern of similar fire system-related complaints between 2023 and 2024, though most were resolved with corrections. Historical issues from the early 2000s included multiple fire safety violations (combustible storage and fire escape maintenance) and plumbing/electrical concerns, which were all addressed by February 2003. The building's maintenance record shows regular attention to both major systems and fire safety requirements, with most recent interventions focusing on fire alarm system upgrades to meet evolving code requirements. Recent 311 calls primarily relate to street-level issues such as garbage collection and graffiti, which are not directly related to building conditions.

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Risk rating

How 375 14Th 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
5th percentile

Out of 2250 buildings in this neighborhood, 2138 are predicted to be safer.

RiskiestSafest
Predicted 12-month outcome
40%
No DBI
violation
60%
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.

Building size

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

Property class (A15)

The assessor's property-class code, which correlates with building type and the violation rates the model expects.

12-Month severity forecast
No violation 27.3%
Moderate concern 55.2%
Severe concern 17.5%
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

375 14Th Ave event timeline

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

2026
DBI Complaint Feb 05
Spanish speaking only -secondhand smoke comes into my apt from units 27 & 22. common areas smell like cigarette and marijuana. this is a smoke free building. ive told manager this affects my health nausea & headaches most days i take care of grand kids too.
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