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414 26Th Ave

Central Richmond, SF 94121 1457031 6 units · 3 fl · 1959

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 414 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 1959
2 or more units
6 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
Units6
Floors3
Year built1959
Total area4,482 sq ft
Property typeMulti-Family Residential
Tax statusNone
Blocklot1457031
Ownership

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

Owner name
Tsao-Wu Eddie & Lulu
Mailing address
638 38th Ave San Francisco CA 94121
Last sale
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Initial analysis

The three-story, six-unit multi-family residential building at 414 26th Avenue in the Central Richmond neighborhood, owned by Tsao-wu Eddie & Lulu, was constructed in 1959 and is classified as an Apartment building with 5 to 14 units. The property has undergone several significant structural improvements over the years, most notably completing a mandatory soft-story retrofit in 2017 at a cost of $35,000, with the work receiving a Certificate of Final Completion. This retrofit addressed seismic safety requirements outlined in SFEBCA Chapter 4D and 2016 CEBCA Appendix A-4, and the building is classified as Tier 3 with the work now completed. The building has a history of maintenance issues that have been addressed, including termite and dryrot repairs completed in 1992 and a reroofing project from 1993.

In terms of safety and habitability concerns, the building experienced several fire safety violations in 2003 related to fire escape maintenance and egress obstructions, all of which were promptly abated within approximately one month. A complaint about mold on walls was reported and resolved in 1994. More recent complaints have primarily concerned external issues such as parking enforcement matters, with multiple reports of vehicles blocking driveways in 2018 and 2019. The property has had no active building code violations or serious habitability concerns in recent years, suggesting improved maintenance and compliance with safety requirements. While there have been occasional issues with street cleaning and graffiti in the vicinity of the building, these are general neighborhood concerns rather than building-specific problems.

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Risk rating

How 414 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
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.

Estimated permit spend (past 7 years)

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

Owner's portfolio size

Number of SF parcels this owner is registered on — larger portfolios have distinct risk patterns.

12-Month severity forecast
No violation 71.8%
Moderate concern 18.4%
Severe concern 9.8%
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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