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422 25Th Ave

Central Richmond, SF 94121 1456039 3 units · 2 fl · 1984

Nothing on record for this building in the last seven years, and our model puts it at a low risk of maintenance problems over the next 12 months. No public enforcement record to go on. Walk the building, ask the current tenants how repairs get handled, and get any promises in writing.

NOVs (7y) vs. neighborhood
Records already on file, against a typical building in Central Richmond — not a forecast
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 422 25Th 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 1984
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 1984
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 built1984
Total area370 sq ft
Property typeMulti-Family Residential
Tax statusNone
Blocklot1456039
Ownership

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

Owner name
Mailing address
1 Estero Ave San Francisco CA 94127
Last sale

Landlord portfolio

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Initial analysis

The property at 422 25th Avenue in San Francisco's Central Richmond district is a two-story, three-unit multi-family residential building constructed in 1984, currently owned by S Lew Family LLC. The building's most significant incident occurred in December 2001 when housing inspection services filed multiple violations including the need for smoke detectors in the lobby and stairs, a gas utility shutoff tool, and the removal of combustible storage or installation of automatic fire sprinklers. These violations were related to uncovered construction work purportedly creating an illegal apartment at the rear of the garage level, which was subsequently resolved by January 2002. The only other notable building permit on record was from 2001 to remove work at the rear of the garage level, and the original demolition permit from April 1984.

More recently, the property has experienced recurring issues with driveway blocking, with at least 11 documented incidents between 2022 and 2024, resulting in several citations being issued. There was also a report of a damaged tree in August 2023, though it was determined to be a young tree that may have been located at a nearby address rather than in front of the subject property. While the fire incident record shows a "900 Special type of incident" entry, no civilian injuries were reported and no specific details are available. The building's record shows relatively few issues in recent years compared to the significant violations of the early 2000s, suggesting improved compliance with safety requirements since the earlier incident.

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Risk rating

How 422 25Th 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 2250 buildings in this neighborhood, 248 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.

NOV rate, owner's portfolio

Per-building NOV rate across everything this owner manages — high rates signal pattern neglect.

DBI complaints, owner's portfolio

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

Property class: multi-family flat

2–4 unit flats (class F) are a common SF building type with their own maintenance and complaint patterns.

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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The story over time

422 25Th Ave event timeline

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

2023
311 Request Apr 09
Blocking driveway cite only
Blue - Toyota - 7TZZ819

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