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419-421 7Th Ave

Inner Richmond, SF 94118 1537005 2 units · 2 fl · 1913

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 419-421 7Th 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 1913
2 or more units
2 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
Units2
Floors2
Year built1913
Total area2,360 sq ft
Property typeMulti-Family Residential
Tax statusNone
Blocklot1537005
Ownership

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

Owner name
Melanie Woo Petersen Lvg Tr
Mailing address
Petersen Melanie Woo Truste 419 7Th Ave San Francisco CA 94118
Last sale
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419 07th Ave, San Francisco, CA 94118
421 07th Ave, San Francisco, CA 94118
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Initial analysis

The property at 419-421 7th Avenue is a two-unit, two-story multi-family residential building located in San Francisco's Inner Richmond neighborhood. Built in 1913 and classified as Flats & Duplex, the building is currently owned by the Melanie Woo Petersen Living Trust. The building's maintenance history shows a significant renovation in 2003, with the replacement of the back stairway at a cost of $9,500, which was completed successfully. More concerning was a period in August 2004 when there were two separate complaints regarding loss of electricity, one of which remained officially active until January 2005 when it was marked as abated.

In recent years, the property has experienced various minor incidents and maintenance issues, none of which appear to directly impact resident safety or building integrity. These include two separate incidents of illegal postings (most recently in January 2023), a noise complaint in December 2020, and a general cleaning issue in January 2019. A property damage report was filed in September 2020, while a parking-related request to the San Francisco Municipal Transportation Agency (SFMTA) was addressed and resolved in October 2015. The building's file shows no records of tenant buyouts at either of the listed addresses (419 or 421 7th Avenue), and there are no documented major violations or safety concerns on record.

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Risk rating

How 419-421 7Th 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
76th percentile

Out of 1723 buildings in this neighborhood, 414 are predicted to be safer.

RiskiestSafest
Predicted 12-month outcome
88%
No DBI
violation
12%
DBI violation
likely
Model explanation

What's driving this score

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Construction spend, owner's portfolio

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

Building permits, owner's portfolio

Permits pulled across all of this owner's buildings over 7 years.

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 82.8%
Moderate concern 12.9%
Severe concern 4.3%
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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