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1525 Clement St

Central Richmond, SF 94118 1448042 5 units · 2 fl · 1924

This building has more problems than most buildings in this neighborhood. Few open issues; problems get fixed quickly. A reasonable bet for a smooth tenancy.

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 1525 Clement St 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 1924
2 or more units
5 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
Units5
Floors2
Year built1924
Total area3,837 sq ft
Property typeMulti-Family Residential
Tax statusNone
Blocklot1448042
Ownership

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

Owner name
Ng Family Trust
Mailing address
John & Sharon Ng, Ttes 242 29Th Ave San Francisco CA 94121
Last sale
121609

Landlord portfolio

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

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Initial analysis

The 5-unit, 2-story multi-family residential building at 1525 Clement Street in the Central Richmond, owned by the Ng Family Trust, has undergone several significant improvements since its construction in 1924. Most notably, the building completed a mandatory soft-story retrofit in 2014 at a cost of $30,000, installing new shearwalls and grade beams to enhance seismic safety. The building's fire safety systems have received recent attention, with a $12,000 upgrade in 2022 to comply with fire department requirements, followed by additional modifications in July 2023 including the installation of low-frequency sounders in sleeping areas to meet safety standards. Historical maintenance records show roof replacements in 1993 and 2003, stair repairs in 2004, and various street space permits issued in 2015.

The property has experienced one notable compliance issue in April 2004, when multiple violations were recorded including problems with lead paint, stairs requiring repair, and various fire safety concerns such as fire escape maintenance and fire extinguisher charging. However, all these violations were resolved by July 2004. A fire complaint was also recorded in 2008 but was corrected within a month. Recent activity around the property has primarily consisted of external street-related issues, including graffiti removal and sidewalk cleaning, with several 311 calls logged between 2019 and 2023, though these do not directly relate to the building's condition or maintenance. The building's most recent electrical permit from July 2023 indicates ongoing attention to modernizing safety systems, while the property's status as a completed soft-story retrofit (Tier 3) suggests compliance with current seismic safety requirements.

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Risk rating

How 1525 Clement St'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
27th percentile

Out of 2250 buildings in this neighborhood, 1642 are predicted to be safer.

RiskiestSafest
Predicted 12-month outcome
77%
No DBI
violation
23%
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.

DBI complaints, owner's portfolio

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

12-Month severity forecast
No violation 76.6%
Moderate concern 14.3%
Severe concern 9.0%
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

1525 Clement St event timeline

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

2023
Building Permit Jul 26
As-builts existing system is local fire alarm system, ref pa# 202203210410
$1 · Complete
Electrical PermitJul 13
Modification of an existing fire alarm system by upgrading the fire panel, update all existing devices to be compatible with new facp and provide low frequency sounders in all sleeping areas to meet 75db at pillow to comply with sffd bulletin 1103.7.6.1

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