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527-529 41St Ave

Outer Richmond, SF 94121 1503004 3 units · 3 fl · 1979

This building has a substantial enforcement record over the last seven years, but recent activity points to a low risk of further maintenance problems in the next 12 months. Read the records below before you sign. Ask which issues were resolved, get repair commitments in writing, and inspect the unit yourself.

NOVs (7y) vs. neighborhood
Records already on file, against a typical building in Outer Richmond — not a forecast
Above average
avg 0.7
6
FewerMore

This building has 6 novs (7y), above the Outer Richmond average of 0.7.

Rent & eviction protection

Is 527-529 41St 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
3 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.

Statewide backstop · AB 1482

California Tenant Protection Act of 2019

Even when a building isn't covered by local rent stabilization, the statewide Tenant Protection Act (AB 1482) may still apply. It caps annual rent increases and requires the landlord to state a legal reason to end most tenancies.

15+ years since occupancy
Built 1979
Annual rent increase cap
5% + CPI, max 10%
Just-cause eviction
After 12 months
May be covered by AB 1482. The building is old enough for the statewide rent cap (5% + regional CPI, capped at 10% per year) and just-cause protection after 12 months of tenancy.

AB 1482 does not apply to single-family homes and condos unless owned by a corporation, REIT, or an LLC with a corporate member; to owner-occupied duplexes; or to deed-restricted affordable housing. The Act is in effect until January 1, 2030. Not legal advice — see the California landlord–tenant guide.

Building characteristics
Units3
Floors3
Year built1979
Total area3,550 sq ft
Property typeMulti-Family Residential
Tax statusNone
Blocklot1503004
Ownership

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

Owner name
Mailing address
1176 Fernwood Dr Millbrae CA 94030
Last sale
March 10, 2008

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529 41st Ave, San Francisco, CA 94121
527 41st Ave, San Francisco, CA 94121
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Initial analysis

The three-unit, three-story multi-family residential building at 527-529 41st Avenue in San Francisco's Outer Richmond neighborhood was built in 1979 and is currently owned by Mirador Roland. The property has a documented history of multiple maintenance and safety issues, with the most significant being a series of building violations filed in August 2022 that were notated as water-related problems. These violations included concerns about water leaks, damaged ceilings, electrical issues, and access to overcurrent devices, all of which were officially abated by October 2022. The violations followed a tenant complaint detailing serious concerns about water damage and potential mold issues in the laundry room, kitchen sink area, and throughout the unit, including inadequate remediation of previous water damage and persistent mildew odors.

The building's maintenance history shows some attention to basic upkeep, with records indicating reroofing work completed in 1993, though this is considerably dated for modern building standards. The structure has experienced minimal parking-related issues in the vicinity, with a few reports in 2020 about sidewalk parking and abandoned vehicles, and there was one emergency response for a person-in-distress situation recorded in the fire incident data, though no civilian injuries were noted. While the August 2022 violations were resolved within approximately two months, the pattern of water-related problems and electrical concerns suggests potential ongoing maintenance challenges within the building's infrastructure.

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Risk rating

How 527-529 41St 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

Lower risk — safer than most nearby

DBI rarely finds violations here. Strong maintenance history and a clean complaint record.

Typical — about average for the neighborhood

Some past violations or complaints on record. Worth asking the landlord about any open issues before signing.

Higher risk — riskier than most nearby

Elevated violation and complaint history. DBI has found issues here before and is statistically likely to again.

Neighborhood percentile
34thpercentile

Out of 1040 buildings in this neighborhood, 686 are predicted to be safer. The band is relative to this neighborhood, so a share of every neighborhood falls in each colour.

RiskiestSafest
Predicted 12-month outcome
81%
No DBI
violation
19%
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.

NOV rate, owner's portfolio

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

DBI tenant complaints (past 7 years)

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

Neighborhood location

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

12-Month risk forecast
Low failure risk 19%
Estimated probability of receiving a DBI Notice of Violation in the next 12 months. Model: full_hgb_balanced.
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The story over time

527-529 41St Ave event timeline

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2022
Building Violation (NOV) Aug 17
Building violation
It is the property owner's responsibility to be present or direct his/her representative to attend, the reinspection as scheduled on this n…
Building Violation (NOV)Aug 17
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