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456 9Th Ave

Inner Richmond, SF 94118 1536027 4 units · 2 fl · 1977

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 456 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 1977
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 built1977
Total area3,976 sq ft
Property typeMulti-Family Residential
Tax statusNone
Blocklot1536027
Ownership

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

Owner name
Hanlon J Fong Tr
Mailing address
Fong Hanlon J Ttee 2000 Van Ness Ave San Francisco CA 94109
Last sale
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Landlord portfolio

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Initial analysis

The 4-unit, 2-story multi-family residential building at 456 9th Avenue in San Francisco's Inner Richmond district, owned by Hanlon J Fong Tr, was constructed in 1977 and has undergone several significant renovations and maintenance activities over the past decade. The most recent work, completed in August 2023, involved reroofing at a cost of $13,800. In 2021, a substantial renovation of Unit 3 was executed, including kitchen and two bathroom remodels, with the work properly permitted through building, plumbing, and electrical permits totaling $48,000. A notable incident occurred in late 2016 when unpermitted bathroom remodeling work led to a building violation complaint and subsequent noise complaints from neighbors, though this situation was eventually resolved through proper permitting and completion of the work by November 2018.

The building has experienced various maintenance and service calls over the years, including routine housing inspections in 2001 and 2010, and several 311 calls addressing different issues such as sidewalk defects (2014), general cleaning needs (2012 and 2022), and construction noise (2016). While there have been multiple fire department responses to the building, these were all related to either false alarms or system activations with no fires or civilian injuries reported. The property has maintained an active record of addressing necessary repairs and improvements, as evidenced by the proper completion of various permits and resolutions of complaints. However, the initial unpermitted construction work in 2016 and associated noise complaints represent the most significant disruption to resident experience on record.

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Risk rating

How 456 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
94th percentile

Out of 1723 buildings in this neighborhood, 103 are predicted to be safer.

RiskiestSafest
Predicted 12-month outcome
93%
No DBI
violation
7%
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.

Notices of Violation, owner's portfolio

DBI NOVs across all buildings this owner is registered on — a signal of systemic maintenance issues across the portfolio.

Building permits (past 7 years)

Number of permits pulled at this address — construction or renovation activity over 7 years.

12-Month severity forecast
No violation 85.1%
Moderate concern 9.9%
Severe concern 5.0%
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

456 9Th Ave event timeline

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

2023
Building Permit Aug 31
Reroofing
$13,800 · Complete

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