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474-476 10Th Ave

Inner Richmond, SF 94118 1535026 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 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 474-476 10Th 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
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
Units2
Floors2
Year built1915
Total area3,634 sq ft
Property typeMulti-Family Residential
Tax statusNone
Blocklot1535026
Ownership

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

Owner name
Buffum Frank & Gehlken Kath
Mailing address
474 - 476 10th Ave San Francisco CA 94118
Last sale
021012

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474 10th Ave, San Francisco, CA 94118
476 10th Ave, San Francisco, CA 94118
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Initial analysis

The two-unit residential building at 474-476 10th Avenue in San Francisco's Inner Richmond district is a two-story flats and duplex structure built in 1915, currently owned by Frank Buffum and Kath Gehlken. The property has undergone several significant improvements over the past two decades, with the most recent substantial work being a bathroom remodel completed in 2018 costing $25,000, which included new fixtures, tiles, and ceiling repairs, along with associated electrical work and plumbing updates. Prior improvements include reroofing projects in 2011 ($20,800) and 1993 (now expired), and major exterior work in 2006 ($50,000) involving stucco removal, dry rot repairs, and window replacements to match historic specifications.

The building experienced notable maintenance issues in December 2002, when multiple housing code violations were documented including inadequate heating, damaged walls, plumbing problems, and lead paint concerns, all of which were resolved by January 2003. While there have been some sidewalk maintenance concerns reported through 311 calls in 2012 and 2014, these were either completed or found to be not applicable upon inspection. More recent disturbances include a 2021 illegal posting incident and a 2010 graffiti case, both of which were resolved. The building's maintenance history shows regular upkeep and modernization efforts by the owners, with no active violations or complaints on record since 2003.

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Risk rating

How 474-476 10Th 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
52th percentile

Out of 1723 buildings in this neighborhood, 827 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 80.5%
Moderate concern 14.9%
Severe concern 4.5%
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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474-476 10Th Ave event timeline

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2025
Plumbing Permit Jun 19
Work category: 1p; scope of work is replacing the house trap.
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