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458 20Th Ave

Central Richmond, SF 94121 1525030 2 units · 2 fl · 1915

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
At or below average
avg 0.5
0
FewerMore

This building has 0 novs (7y), at or below the Central Richmond average of 0.5.

Rent & eviction protection

Is 458 20Th 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 1915
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 built1915
Total area2,256 sq ft
Property typeMulti-Family Residential
Tax statusNone
Blocklot1525030
Ownership

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

Owner name
Chew Family Trust
Mailing address
Mr & Mrs Allen K Chew, Trus 558 41St Ave San Francisco CA 94121
Last sale
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Landlord portfolio

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

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Initial analysis

The property at 458 20th Avenue is a two-unit, two-story multi-family residential building located in San Francisco's Central Richmond neighborhood, constructed in 1915 and currently owned by the Chew Family Trust. The building's maintenance history includes two significant improvements: a reroofing project initiated in 1995 (now expired) and a completed re-stuccoing of the front façade in 1985.

The property has experienced several street-related incidents over recent years, with the most recent occurring in November 2024, involving two separate complaints about driveway blocking, though responding officers were unable to locate the offending vehicles in both cases. A similar driveway blocking incident resulted in a citation being issued in December 2022 involving a gray Lexus. Other reported issues include a blocked sidewalk by a residential totter in October 2018, a pavement defect reported in December 2010, and a hazardous materials cleanup involving glass in September 2009. While these incidents primarily relate to street and sidewalk concerns rather than direct building issues, they do provide some context about the property's interaction with its immediate urban environment.

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Risk rating

How 458 20Th 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
49th percentile

Out of 2250 buildings in this neighborhood, 1148 are predicted to be safer.

RiskiestSafest
Predicted 12-month outcome
85%
No DBI
violation
15%
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.

Building age

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

Construction spend, owner's portfolio

Estimated permit value across all of this owner's buildings.

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 78.2%
Moderate concern 16.7%
Severe concern 5.1%
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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