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431 6Th Ave

Inner Richmond, SF 94118 1538005 3 units · 2 fl · 1987

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 431 6Th 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 1987
2 or more units
3 units
Property type
Multi-Family Residential
Zoning
RM1
Not rent-controlled. Buildings constructed after 1978 are generally exempt from SF rent increase limits under the Costa-Hawkins Act.

Based on SF Assessor records. Not legal advice — confirm with the SF Rent Board.

Building characteristics
Units3
Floors2
Year built1987
Total area5,130 sq ft
Property typeMulti-Family Residential
Tax statusNone
Blocklot1538005
Ownership

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

Owner name
Morales Veronica S & Ramon
Mailing address
431 6th Ave Apt 3 San Francisco CA 94118
Last sale
031198

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Other SF properties this owner holds, with risk grades for each.

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Initial analysis

The 2-story, 3-unit multi-family residential building at 431 6th Ave in the Inner Richmond, owned by Veronica S. & Ramon Morales, was constructed in 1987 following the demolition of a previous structure in 1985. The building has undergone several significant maintenance activities, including reroofing in 2013 at a cost of $8,200, and the successful legalization of a basement extension/storage room with 1/2 bath in 1993. A notable set of compliance issues was identified during a routine housing inspection on November 18, 2015, which included violations related to gas utility shutoff tool access, smoke enclosure door closers, and various compliance affidavit requirements; however, all these violations were promptly addressed and abated by December 18, 2015. Earlier in 2010, the building faced violations regarding weatherproofing on siding and egress obstruction, though these were also resolved through proper remediation.

More recently, the building experienced a false alarm activation in January 2022, which was promptly investigated and determined to be unintentional with no fire damage or civilian injuries. The property has generated multiple 311 calls in recent years, primarily related to parking issues (including driveway blocking incidents in 2024 and previous years), and some infrastructure concerns such as damaged trees (reported in 2020 and 2019) and pavement defects (2020). A curb defect issue was reported and accepted for investigation in March 2022 remains open as of now. The building's maintenance history shows regular upkeep, with prompt responses to violations and complaints, though the frequency of parking-related incidents in the vicinity continues to be notable, as evidenced by multiple enforcement actions taken in recent years.

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Risk rating

How 431 6Th 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
81th percentile

Out of 1723 buildings in this neighborhood, 327 are predicted to be safer.

RiskiestSafest
Predicted 12-month outcome
89%
No DBI
violation
11%
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.

Estimated permit spend (past 7 years)

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

Construction spend, owner's portfolio

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

Owner's portfolio size

Number of SF parcels this owner is registered on — larger portfolios have distinct risk patterns.

12-Month severity forecast
No violation 86.6%
Moderate concern 9.3%
Severe concern 4.0%
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

431 6Th Ave event timeline

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

2022
Fire Complaint Jan 06
Alarm Systems
Condition Corrected

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