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491 30Th Ave

Central Richmond, SF 94121 1462017 5 units · 3 fl · 1979

This building has far more open problems than almost any other in the 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
Above average
avg 0.5
9
FewerMore

This building has 9 novs (7y), above the Central Richmond average of 0.5.

Rent & eviction protection

Is 491 30Th 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 1979
2 or more units
5 units
Property type
Multi-Family Residential
Zoning
RM2
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.

Building characteristics
Units5
Floors3
Year built1979
Total area7,387 sq ft
Property typeMulti-Family Residential
Tax statusNone
Blocklot1462017
Ownership

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

Owner name
S&P Ng Family Trust 2007
Mailing address
Ng Samuel Yeung Yin & Patri 950 Stockton St Ste 403 San Francisco CA 94108
Last sale
020113

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Initial analysis

The 5-unit, 3-story multi-family residential building at 491 30th Avenue in the Central Richmond neighborhood, owned by the S&p Ng Family Trust 2007, was constructed in 1979 and has undergone several significant maintenance and safety improvements over its lifespan. Most notably, the building completed a mandatory soft-story retrofit in 2015 (Tier 3), ensuring seismic safety compliance, and underwent roof replacement projects in 2011 and 1994. A ground floor room and bath were successfully legalized in 1991, and the building's meter size was adjusted in 1986.

The property has experienced periodic fire safety and building code compliance issues, with the most recent routine inspection in 2023 identifying several concerns that were subsequently addressed, including repairs to doors and removal of egress obstructions. Historical violations in 2004 related to fire safety, such as fire escape maintenance and combustible storage, were resolved within two months. A 2023 complaint regarding a rusty fire escape was recorded, though it is no longer active. The building has maintained regular compliance with housing inspections, with all identified issues being addressed in a timely manner. While there have been numerous 311 calls regarding the surrounding area in 2023-2024, these primarily relate to parking enforcement and street maintenance rather than building-specific concerns. Currently, there are no active violations or open cases related to the building itself.

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Risk rating

How 491 30Th 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
8th percentile

Out of 2250 buildings in this neighborhood, 2070 are predicted to be safer.

RiskiestSafest
Predicted 12-month outcome
51%
No DBI
violation
49%
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.

Building size

Total floor area — a proxy for building scale and the number of systems (plumbing, electrical, HVAC) that can fail.

Number of units

The number of units affects how the model reads complaint and violation totals — more units means more potential sources.

NOV rate, owner's portfolio

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

12-Month severity forecast
No violation 36.0%
Moderate concern 52.0%
Severe concern 12.1%
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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The story over time

491 30Th Ave event timeline

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2026
311 Request Apr 16
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