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583 42Nd Ave

Outer Richmond, SF 94121 1502011 2 units · 2 fl · 1985

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 583 42Nd 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 1985
2 or more units
2 units
Property type
Multi-Family Residential
Zoning
RH2
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
Units2
Floors2
Year built1985
Total area2,296 sq ft
Property typeMulti-Family Residential
Tax statusNone
Blocklot1502011
Ownership

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

Owner name
Yim Family Trust
Mailing address
Raymond L & Silvana K Yim, 173 San Luis Ave San Bruno CA 94066
Last sale
050500

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

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Initial analysis

This two-unit, two-story multi-family residential building, located at 583 42nd Avenue in the Outer Richmond neighborhood, was constructed in 1985 and is currently held by the Yim Family Trust. The property has a notable history of maintenance and regulatory issues, with the most significant complaint occurring in September 2012, when housing inspection services were involved due to allegations of unauthorized unit conversion and improper living conditions related to a recycling business operating from a storage room. While this complaint was marked as abated by late October 2012, the building's permit history shows activity as early as June 1984, which would correspond to the period leading up to its construction.

The property has generated numerous 311 calls in recent years, particularly between 2022 and 2024, with recurring issues related to street cleaning, garbage, and debris. Multiple reports of general cleaning needs were documented throughout 2022, including instances of human or animal waste that required attention. The parking situation around the property has been a consistent concern, with several complaints in 2023 regarding sidewalk parking and driveway obstruction, though most of these cases were either unable to be verified by responding officers or resulted in citations. Earlier planning records indicate concerns about unauthorized auto repairs being conducted from the garage, with reports of noisy activity occurring late at night, though this issue appears to have been resolved prior to 2022.

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Risk rating

How 583 42Nd 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
70th percentile

Out of 1040 buildings in this neighborhood, 312 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.

Building permits, owner's portfolio

Permits pulled across all of this owner's buildings over 7 years.

12-Month severity forecast
No violation 82.5%
Moderate concern 10.4%
Severe concern 7.1%
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

583 42Nd Ave event timeline

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

2023
311 Request Sep 08
Blocking driveway cite only
black - kia rio - 6ZWU234
311 RequestFeb 28
Parking on sidewalk

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