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455 9Th Ave

Inner Richmond, SF 94118 1535010A 4 units · 2 fl · 1923

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 455 9Th 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 1923
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 built1923
Total area3,350 sq ft
Property typeMulti-Family Residential
Tax statusNone
Blocklot1535010A
Ownership

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

Owner name
Robert Ho & Nancy Lee Tr 20
Mailing address
Ho Robert & Lee Nancy Ttees 95 Cerritos Ave San Francisco CA 94127
Last sale
033110

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Initial analysis

455 9th Avenue is a two-story multi-family residential building located in San Francisco's Inner Richmond neighborhood, consisting of four units and constructed in 1923. The property underwent significant renovations in 2008, including substantial updates to all four units featuring bathroom and kitchen remodels, window replacements, and electrical system upgrades. These improvements were accompanied by new plumbing installations including water heaters and furnace consoles. The building's recent maintenance history includes reroofing work completed in 2017 costing $17,000, and a minor street space permit issued that same year.

The building has experienced several maintenance and safety issues over its history, particularly notable between 2002-2003 when multiple violations were recorded, including fire safety concerns (such as the need for fire sprinklers over garbage receptacles), smoke detector requirements, and various sanitation issues. All these violations were resolved by February 2002. Other historical complaints include a 2007 incident involving multiple maintenance issues (non-functioning oven, garbage problems, expired fire extinguishers, and plumbing issues), which were addressed by September 2007. The most recent tenant buyout on record was in June 2015 for $4,000. While there have been occasional issues with parking and street cleaning as evidenced by 311 calls, these do not directly relate to building conditions. The property has maintained compliance with housing codes since the resolution of the 2002-2003 violations, with no active violations or complaints on record.

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Risk rating

How 455 9Th 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
30th percentile

Out of 1723 buildings in this neighborhood, 1206 are predicted to be safer.

RiskiestSafest
Predicted 12-month outcome
76%
No DBI
violation
24%
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.

Building age

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

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 67.2%
Moderate concern 21.4%
Severe concern 11.4%
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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