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474-476 26Th Ave

Central Richmond, SF 94121 1457026 3 units · 2 fl · 1917

This building has significantly more problems than most nearby buildings. 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 474-476 26Th 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 1917
2 or more units
3 units
Property type
Multi-Family Residential
Zoning
RM1
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
Units3
Floors2
Year built1917
Total area3,250 sq ft
Property typeMulti-Family Residential
Tax statusNone
Blocklot1457026
Ownership

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

Owner name
Ho Fmly Tr
Mailing address
Ho Wai Man Sai Lo & Tammy P 2730 Churchill Dr Hillsborough CA 94010
Last sale
021518

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474 26th Ave, San Francisco, CA 94121
476 26th Ave, San Francisco, CA 94121
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Initial analysis

The two-story, three-unit multi-family residential building at 474-476 26th Avenue in the Central Richmond neighborhood was constructed in 1917 and is currently owned by the Ho Family Trust. The building's permit history shows minimal activity, with only one recorded electrical permit from 2005 for a garage door opener installation, which was completed successfully. The housing inspection records indicate a routine inspection conducted in February 2000 that resulted in no active violations or further action.

The property has experienced several parking-related incidents in recent years, with a notable cluster of enforcement calls between 2019 and 2024, primarily involving parking on sidewalks and driveway blockages, though most resulted in either citations or officers being unable to locate the offending vehicles. There has been recurring street cleaning activity documented through 311 calls, particularly between 2011 and 2021, with multiple reports of loose garbage requiring Recology's attention. The most recent incident was a sidewalk parking complaint in October 2024, though officers were unable to locate the vehicle, continuing the property's trend of parking enforcement calls as the only recurring issue over the past two decades.

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Risk rating

How 474-476 26Th 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
20th percentile

Out of 2250 buildings in this neighborhood, 1800 are predicted to be safer.

RiskiestSafest
Predicted 12-month outcome
73%
No DBI
violation
27%
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.

Permit rate, owner's portfolio

Per-building permit rate across the owner's portfolio.

Estimated permit spend (past 7 years)

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

Construction spend, owner's portfolio

Estimated permit value across all of this owner's buildings.

12-Month severity forecast
No violation 65.1%
Moderate concern 19.6%
Severe concern 15.3%
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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