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482 12Th Ave

Inner Richmond, SF 94118 1533047 3 units · 2 fl · 1973

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 482 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 1973
2 or more units
3 units
Property type
Multi-Family Residential
Zoning
RH2
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
Units3
Floors2
Year built1973
Total area2,670 sq ft
Property typeMulti-Family Residential
Tax statusNone
Blocklot1533047
Ownership

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

Owner name
Meiling Trust
Mailing address
471 Lakeshore Dr San Francisco CA 94132
Last sale
062899

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Initial analysis

The 3-unit, 2-story multi-family residential building at 482 12th Avenue in the Inner Richmond, owned by Meiling Trust, has a year of construction listed as 1973. The most recent significant building improvement was completed in 2017, involving the installation of four new aluminum windows at the front of the building at a cost of $8,000. The building experienced a cluster of safety-related violations in April 2002, during routine housing inspections, which were all resolved by May 15, 2002; these violations included issues with smoke detection systems, fire extinguisher maintenance, smoke enclosure doors, and gas meter instructional diagrams, and the need for a gas utility shutoff tool. A routine inspection was also conducted in 2010 with no noted ongoing issues.

The property has had minimal incidents recorded since the 2002 violations were addressed, with only one documented fire-related incident (an emergency medical service call with no civilian injuries) and one expired roofing permit from 1998 on record. Recent 311 calls relating to the property mostly concern street-related issues including service requests to Recology in 2020, parking violations in 2020 and 2022, and a garbage and debris report in 2024, though these concerns relate more to street conditions rather than building-specific issues. The building's systems appear to have been regularly maintained since the 2002 violations were corrected, with no further documented code violations or safety concerns.

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Risk rating

How 482 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
86th percentile

Out of 1723 buildings in this neighborhood, 241 are predicted to be safer.

RiskiestSafest
Predicted 12-month outcome
90%
No DBI
violation
10%
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.

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.

Construction spend, owner's portfolio

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

12-Month severity forecast
No violation 76.2%
Moderate concern 17.2%
Severe concern 6.6%
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

482 12Th Ave event timeline

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

2025
Building Permit Apr 11
Reroof w/hot works
$15,500 · Complete

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