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474 12Th Ave

Inner Richmond, SF 94118 1533025 3 units · 2 fl · 1979

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 Inner Richmond
At or below average
avg 0.9
0
FewerMore

This building has 0 novs (7y), at or below the Inner Richmond average of 0.9.

Rent & eviction protection

Is 474 12Th 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.

Building characteristics
Units3
Floors2
Year built1979
Total area4,050 sq ft
Property typeMulti-Family Residential
Tax statusHome Owners
Blocklot1533025
Ownership

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

Owner name
Chan/Ian Family Trust
Mailing address
Chan Wing Wood & Ian Sok Ch 474 12Th Ave Apt 1 San Francisco CA 94118
Last sale
121208

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Initial analysis

The two-story multi-family residential building at 474 12th Avenue in San Francisco's Inner Richmond district, owned by the Chan/ian Family Trust, was constructed in 1979 and contains three units. The property's history shows minimal building code concerns, with only one housing inspection complaint filed in October 2010 regarding a possible illegal unit, though this case was quickly abated within eight days.

The building's recent incident history from 2019 through 2024 has been predominantly focused on parking-related issues, particularly involving driveway blockages, with at least eight documented complaints in this category. Most of these parking enforcement cases were resolved with citations issued or officers unable to locate the offending vehicles. There was one instance of hazardous material (liquids - oil/paint/other) reported and resolved in January 2024, and a temporary sign request for a moving truck in October 2021 that was denied due to late application. While the frequency of parking-related incidents and one hazardous material case are worth noting, the building's overall record indicates no major safety or habitability concerns, with most issues being routine urban challenges rather than building-specific problems.

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Risk rating

How 474 12Th 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
81th percentile

Out of 1723 buildings in this neighborhood, 327 are predicted to be safer.

RiskiestSafest
Predicted 12-month outcome
89%
No DBI
violation
11%
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 size

Total floor area — a proxy for building scale and the number of systems (plumbing, electrical, HVAC) that can fail.

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 68.0%
Moderate concern 20.6%
Severe concern 11.5%
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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