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479 7Th Ave

Inner Richmond, SF 94118 1537016 4 units · 2 fl · 1923

A handful of records on file over the last seven years, and our model puts this building at a low risk of further maintenance problems in the next 12 months. A few records worth reading before you sign. Check whether they were closed out, and ask what was actually fixed.

NOVs (7y) vs. neighborhood
Records already on file, against a typical building in Inner Richmond — not a forecast
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 479 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 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.

Statewide backstop · AB 1482

California Tenant Protection Act of 2019

Even when a building isn't covered by local rent stabilization, the statewide Tenant Protection Act (AB 1482) may still apply. It caps annual rent increases and requires the landlord to state a legal reason to end most tenancies.

15+ years since occupancy
Built 1923
Annual rent increase cap
5% + CPI, max 10%
Just-cause eviction
After 12 months
Local rent control likely takes priority. This building appears to fall under the local ordinance above, which is stronger than AB 1482. Where a local just-cause ordinance applies, its rules govern instead of the state cap.

AB 1482 does not apply to single-family homes and condos unless owned by a corporation, REIT, or an LLC with a corporate member; to owner-occupied duplexes; or to deed-restricted affordable housing. The Act is in effect until January 1, 2030. Not legal advice — see the California landlord–tenant guide.

Building characteristics
Units4
Floors2
Year built1923
Total area3,720 sq ft
Property typeMulti-Family Residential
Tax statusNone
Blocklot1537016
Ownership

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

Mailing address
Hampson & Evangeline Lum 1701 Vallejo St Apt 500 San Francisco CA 94123
Last sale
January 05, 2000

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Initial analysis

The 4-unit apartment building at 479 7th Avenue in the Inner Richmond, owned by Seven & Twenty Apt LLC, was constructed in 1923 and consists of two stories. The building's maintenance record shows a reroofing project was undertaken in 2011 at a cost of $9,500. A significant cluster of violations was documented in December 2015, during a routine housing inspection, when multiple safety and maintenance issues were identified, including the need for fire extinguishers, compliance with structural maintenance requirements, carbon monoxide and smoke alarm verification, and the provision of gas utility shutoff tools. These violations were all timely addressed and abated by January 19, 2016.

More recently, the building has experienced some fire safety compliance issues, with two violations issued in December 2024 related to fire extinguisher maintenance and alarm system maintenance, both of which were marked as abated. The property has been subject to several 311 calls regarding various issues, with a notable pattern of parking enforcement requests for blocked driveways between 2020 and 2022, though most of these resulted in citations being issued. There were also two reports of garbage cans being left out continuously in late 2011, and a routine inspection in 2010 that did not result in any ongoing violations. The building's most recent documented fire alarm system inspection in August 2024 resulted in a violation being issued, which was closed in December 2024 with a noted violation disposition.

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Risk rating

How 479 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

Lower risk — safer than most nearby

DBI rarely finds violations here. Strong maintenance history and a clean complaint record.

Typical — about average for the neighborhood

Some past violations or complaints on record. Worth asking the landlord about any open issues before signing.

Higher risk — riskier than most nearby

Elevated violation and complaint history. DBI has found issues here before and is statistically likely to again.

Neighborhood percentile
31stpercentile

Out of 1723 buildings in this neighborhood, 1189 are predicted to be safer. The band is relative to this neighborhood, so a share of every neighborhood falls in each colour.

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.

Estimated permit spend (past 7 years)

Dollar value of permits pulled at this address — large recent spend can signal deferred-maintenance catch-up.

Building age

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

12-Month risk forecast
Low failure risk 24%
Estimated probability of receiving a DBI Notice of Violation in the next 12 months. Model: full_hgb_balanced.
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The story over time

479 7Th Ave event timeline

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

2025
DBI Complaint Sep 15
Date last observed: 14-sep-25; time last observed: 09/14/2025; identity of person performing the work: west coast management company; floor: 1st; unit: 1,2; exact location: main bldg; building type: residence/dwelling insects/rodents; ; additional information: there is a serious rodent infestation in the building. it is a serious health hazard;
Housing Inspection Services
DBI ComplaintSep 05
Date last observed: 05-sep-25; time last observed: 11pm; identity of person performing the work: wayne cheung ([email protected]) ; floor: 2; unit: 2; exact location: main bldg; building type: residence/dwelling insects/rodents; ; additional information: we saw a mouse in our apartment on august 12th, since then, we have been experiencing a building-wide infestation that our neighbors have experienced as well. management and landlord has been unresponsive to our requests and many emails. this poses an extreme health and safety hazard in violation of civil code 1941.1 and housing code 1001(b)(12). we killed an additional 2 mice today. our property manager will not reply and the infestation has made the apartment uninhabitable.;

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