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443-445 28Th Ave

Central Richmond, SF 94121 1460001G 2 units · 3 fl · 1919

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 443-445 28Th 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 1919
2 or more units
2 units
Property type
Multi-Family Residential
Zoning
RH2
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
Units2
Floors3
Year built1919
Total area3,592 sq ft
Property typeMulti-Family Residential
Tax statusNone
Blocklot1460001G
Ownership

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

Owner name
Wendy W F Kwan Lvg Tr
Mailing address
1424 Pacific Ave San Francisco CA 94109
Last sale
121714

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445 28th Ave, San Francisco, CA 94121
443 28th Ave, San Francisco, CA 94121
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Initial analysis

The three-story multi-family residential building at 443-445 28th Avenue in San Francisco's Central Richmond neighborhood is a duplex property built in 1919, currently owned by the Wendy W F Kwan Living Trust. The building has undergone several significant renovations over the past few decades, with the most notable recent work occurring in 2006 when electrical upgrades were completed to install new outlets, lights, switches, and upgrade the electrical service to 200 amps with three meters, along with a ground floor renovation that added a bedroom, family room, and half bath while also modifying a rear door into a window. The property has maintained a relatively low number of complaints and issues, with only one recent building-related complaint noted in 2020 regarding unauthorized construction work, which is currently listed as not active. Two infrastructure-related incidents have been documented through 311 calls: a parking enforcement issue in March 2024 that was unable to be verified by responding officers, and a water leak incident in April 2017 that required repair work. The building's historical maintenance record shows attention to basic upkeep, with repairs for dry rot on rear stairs in 1999, installation of new roofing in 1993, and an authorized street space permit from 2006.

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Risk rating

How 443-445 28Th 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
23th percentile

Out of 2250 buildings in this neighborhood, 1732 are predicted to be safer.

RiskiestSafest
Predicted 12-month outcome
75%
No DBI
violation
25%
DBI violation
likely
Model explanation

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DBI tenant complaints (past 7 years)

Formal complaints tenants filed with DBI about this building over 7 years.

Permit rate, owner's portfolio

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

Construction spend, owner's portfolio

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

12-Month severity forecast
No violation 67.0%
Moderate concern 27.0%
Severe concern 6.1%
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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443-445 28Th Ave event timeline

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

2020
DBI Complaint Apr 27
445 28th ave --- caller reporting 2 individuals are doing construction work in this property. (311 sr#12356906)
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