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401 28Th Ave

Central Richmond, SF 94121 1460023 12 units · 3 fl · 1957

This building has far more open problems than almost any other in the neighborhood. Renters here report frequent, slow-to-fix problems. Get repair promises in writing and check the unit before signing.

NOVs (7y) vs. neighborhood
Compared to a typical building in Central Richmond
Above average
avg 0.5
1
FewerMore

This building has 1 novs (7y), above the Central Richmond average of 0.5.

Rent & eviction protection

Is 401 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 1957
2 or more units
12 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
Units12
Floors3
Year built1957
Total area8,112 sq ft
Property typeMulti-Family Residential
Tax statusNone
Blocklot1460023
Ownership

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

Owner name
Healy Martin
Mailing address
John Healy Po Box 320412 San Francisco CA 94132
Last sale
121216

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Initial analysis

The 12-unit, 3-story apartment building at 401 28th Avenue in the Central Richmond neighborhood, owned by Martin Healy, was constructed in 1957 and has undergone several significant improvements over the past three decades. Most notably, in 2015, the building completed mandatory seismic retrofitting with a $70,000 soft story compliance project that included ground floor reinforcement, new shear walls, and steel moment frames, demonstrating adherence to current safety standards. However, the building has faced some concerning incidents, including an active complaint from December 2022 regarding structural damage caused by a vehicle collision that separated a vertical steel post from its concrete support. This recent incident requires monthly monitoring and presents potential safety concerns. The building's history includes various maintenance and upgrade projects, such as reroofing work in 2014 and 1995, window replacements in 1995 (34 windows) and 1992 (3 windows), though some past renovation work in 1995 generated complaints about dust and potential lead/asbestos concerns due to inadequate work area containment.

The property has experienced multiple building violations and complaints over the years, with the most significant health-related issues occurring in 2009 when complaints were filed regarding roach infestation, black mold, hallway lighting problems, and entry door security. Fire safety systems have been the subject of several inspections and corrections between 2006 and 2021, including issues with alarm systems, sprinklers/standpipes, and fire extinguishers, though all were marked as "Condition Corrected." Recent property maintenance issues have been reported in 2024, primarily related to garbage and debris on the property, as evidenced by multiple 311 calls for street and sidewalk cleaning. While the building's seismic retrofit work represents a major safety improvement, the ongoing structural monitoring related to the 2022 vehicle collision and the recent issues with garbage management suggest there are still areas requiring attention for resident safety and comfort.

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Risk rating

How 401 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
1th percentile

Out of 2250 buildings in this neighborhood, 2228 are predicted to be safer.

RiskiestSafest
Predicted 12-month outcome
26%
No DBI
violation
74%
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 tenant complaints (past 7 years)

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

12-Month severity forecast
No violation 27.2%
Moderate concern 61.0%
Severe concern 11.8%
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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The story over time

401 28Th Ave event timeline

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

2026
311 Request Apr 18
Garbage and debris
furniture
311 RequestApr 16
Garbage and debris

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