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511 36Th Ave

Outer Richmond, SF 94121 1508028 4 units · 2 fl · 1958

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 511 36Th 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 1958
2 or more units
4 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
Units4
Floors2
Year built1958
Total area2,682 sq ft
Property typeMulti-Family Residential
Tax statusNone
Blocklot1508028
Ownership

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

Owner name
Bing Jun Lee Trust
Mailing address
Bing Jun Lee, Trustee 511 36Th Ave Apt 3 San Francisco CA 94121
Last sale
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Initial analysis

The property at 511 36th Avenue is a two-story, four-unit multi-family residential building located in the Outer Richmond neighborhood, owned by the Bing Jun Lee Trust and originally constructed in 1958. The building underwent several significant maintenance updates in the mid-2000s, including a $15,000 window replacement project in 2005 that involved installing new double-pane vinyl windows and repairs to damaged window trim. Heating systems in the building were also modernized during this period, with multiple permits indicating the installation of new gas wall furnaces and heaters in 2008 and 2009.

The building had a notable cluster of fire safety violations in April 2002, when a routine safety inspection identified multiple issues including problems with fire extinguisher maintenance, smoke detector placements, gas shutoff tools, and fire escape drop ladder conditions. However, all these violations were promptly addressed and officially abated by May 28, 2002. A 2011 routine safety inspection was conducted without any indicated violations. The property's maintenance history shows regular attention to essential systems, though there was one significant infrastructure issue reported in February 2016 involving a sewage backup that was resolved by the Public Utilities Commission. While there have been multiple reports of abandoned vehicles in the vicinity between 2014 and 2021, these were external to the property and not directly related to building operations. The most recent building-related activities appear to be from 2016 and earlier, with no major building permits or violations recorded in recent years, suggesting the property has maintained compliance with safety and maintenance standards since addressing the 2002 violations.

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Risk rating

How 511 36Th 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
36th percentile

Out of 1040 buildings in this neighborhood, 666 are predicted to be safer.

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.

Number of units

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

Neighborhood location

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

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 62.7%
Moderate concern 21.1%
Severe concern 16.2%
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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