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565 28Th Ave

Central Richmond, SF 94121 1516049 4 units · 2 fl · 1970

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 Central Richmond
Above average
avg 0.5
4
FewerMore

This building has 4 novs (7y), above the Central Richmond average of 0.5.

Rent & eviction protection

Is 565 28Th 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 1970
2 or more units
4 units
Property type
Multi-Family Residential
Zoning
RM2
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 built1970
Total area4,054 sq ft
Property typeMulti-Family Residential
Tax statusNone
Blocklot1516049
Ownership

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

Owner name
Chu Calvin Wai
Mailing address
469 25th Ave Apt 4 San Francisco CA 94121
Last sale
030797

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Initial analysis

The two-story, four-unit multi-family residential building at 565 28th Avenue in the Central Richmond neighborhood, owned by Calvin Wai Chu, was constructed in 1970 and is classified as an apartment building. The most significant historical event for this property occurred in March 2002, when multiple fire safety violations were documented, including issues with fire extinguisher maintenance, egress obstructions, smoke enclosure doors, and combustible storage concerns. These violations were addressed and abated by June 30, 2002, with Notices of Violation having been initially issued on April 16, 2002.

Since the major fire safety violations were resolved in 2002, the building has maintained a relatively clean record. The only building inspection complaint on file was a routine check in September 2011, which was quickly resolved. There have been four instances of sidewalk parking violations in the vicinity of the building between 2018 and 2020, all of which were addressed by police officers, with at least one citation issued. Additionally, there were two fire incidents recorded for the property, though both were not serious: one was a false alarm or call, and the other was a carbon monoxide incident, neither resulting in civilian injuries. The building's safety record appears stable, with no recent active violations or major incidents on file.

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Risk rating

How 565 28Th 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
63th percentile

Out of 2250 buildings in this neighborhood, 832 are predicted to be safer.

RiskiestSafest
Predicted 12-month outcome
86%
No DBI
violation
14%
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.

Estimated permit spend (past 7 years)

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

Owner's portfolio size

Number of SF parcels this owner is registered on — larger portfolios have distinct risk patterns.

12-Month severity forecast
No violation 77.7%
Moderate concern 12.8%
Severe concern 9.5%
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

565 28Th Ave event timeline

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

2025
Building Permit Apr 11
To comply with nov# 202534470, item #3- replacement of 2 existing skylights and provide pole for louvres operation of skylight.
$3,000 · Complete
Building Violation (NOV)Feb 25
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