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508-510 45Th Ave

Outer Richmond, SF 94121 1500038 2 units · 2 fl · 1922

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 508-510 45Th 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 1922
2 or more units
2 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
Units2
Floors2
Year built1922
Total area2,520 sq ft
Property typeMulti-Family Residential
Tax statusNone
Blocklot1500038
Ownership

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

Owner name
Tom Thomas Wong Wah Sai
Mailing address
2694 38th Ave San Francisco CA 94116
Last sale
050500

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508 45th Ave, San Francisco, CA 94121
510 45th Ave, San Francisco, CA 94121
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Initial analysis

The property at 508-510 45th Avenue in San Francisco's Outer Richmond neighborhood is a two-unit, two-story multi-family residential building constructed in 1922, currently owned by Tom Thomas Wong Wah Sai. The building has undergone several significant maintenance and improvement projects, most notably in August 2010 when extensive renovations were completed at unit #508, including repairs to dry-rot siding on the south and east sides, kitchen and bathroom renovations, window replacements, and deck repairs, with a total cost of $30,000. Other permits from the same period show plumbing and electrical work, including kitchen sink replacement and additional receptacles in the kitchen area.

The building's maintenance history shows attention to structural upkeep, with earlier permits from 2002 indicating vinyl siding installation and a vertical addition completed in 1990. Recent incidents of note include a sewage-related issue in December 2023, for which two PUC service calls were made, and a plumbing inspection request in January 2024. The property has experienced two fire incidents on record: one carbon monoxide incident and one malfunctioning alarm system, though fortunately, neither resulted in civilian injuries. The building's exterior infrastructure has been maintained, with sidewalk repairs permitted in 2010, though there have been some recent neighborhood concerns such as tree-related property damage (February 2024) and various street maintenance issues.

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Risk rating

How 508-510 45Th 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
43th percentile

Out of 1040 buildings in this neighborhood, 593 are predicted to be safer.

RiskiestSafest
Predicted 12-month outcome
84%
No DBI
violation
16%
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.

Building age

Older buildings tend to have more maintenance challenges; SF's pre-1906 earthquake housing stock carries distinct risk.

12-Month severity forecast
No violation 72.4%
Moderate concern 15.4%
Severe concern 12.2%
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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