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226 Point Lobos Ave

Outer Richmond, SF 94121 1476015 3 units · 2 fl · 1976

This building has a higher-than-average number of open problems nearby. Few open issues; problems get fixed quickly. A reasonable bet for a smooth tenancy.

NOVs (7y) vs. neighborhood
Compared to a typical building in Outer Richmond
At or below average
avg 0.7
0
FewerMore

This building has 0 novs (7y), at or below the Outer Richmond average of 0.7.

Rent & eviction protection

Is 226 Point Lobos 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 1976
2 or more units
3 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
Units3
Floors2
Year built1976
Total area3,100 sq ft
Property typeMulti-Family Residential
Tax statusHome Owners
Blocklot1476015
Ownership

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

Owner name
Cheng Li Ping
Mailing address
226 Point Lobos Ave Apt 1 San Francisco CA 94121
Last sale
091316

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Other SF properties this owner holds, with risk grades for each.

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Initial analysis

226 Point Lobos Avenue is a three-unit, two-story apartment building constructed in 1976, owned by Cheng Li Ping, situated in San Francisco's Outer Richmond neighborhood. The building has undergone several significant modifications and faced multiple regulatory challenges over its history. In the early 2000s, the property underwent work to improve its condition, with permits issued in 2002-2003 to demolish partitions and restore original conditions, including electrical work. Major compliance issues were addressed in late 2004, following a routine inspection that revealed multiple violations, including inadequate emergency egress from sleeping rooms, smoke detector issues, and concerns about combustible storage. These violations were officially abated by November 2004.

Prior to these corrections, the building faced substantial safety concerns, particularly regarding fire safety and emergency egress, which had been documented as early as 2000 through complaints about an unauthorized apartment behind the garage. The owner attempted in 1991 to expand the property with additional recreational facilities, but this permit was cancelled. The building's history includes several fire-related incidents, though none resulted in injuries, including a gas leak incident and false alarms. More recent activity at the property has primarily consisted of routine municipal service calls, including street cleaning, parking enforcement, and environmental health inspections, with the most recent building inspection complaint filed in February 2024. The property has maintained compliance with housing codes since the significant violations were addressed in 2004, with no active building violations or complaints on record.

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Risk rating

How 226 Point Lobos 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
68th percentile

Out of 1040 buildings in this neighborhood, 333 are predicted to be safer.

RiskiestSafest
Predicted 12-month outcome
88%
No DBI
violation
12%
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.

Neighborhood location

Precise location is a proxy for neighborhood-level risk — some SF blocks have systematically higher DBI activity.

Construction spend, owner's portfolio

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

Estimated permit spend (past 7 years)

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

12-Month severity forecast
No violation 64.3%
Moderate concern 22.5%
Severe concern 13.2%
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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