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455 3Rd Ave

Inner Richmond, SF 94118 1541010 2 units · 2 fl · 1900

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 455 3Rd 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 1900
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 built1900
Total area2,400 sq ft
Property typeMulti-Family Residential
Tax statusHome Owners
Blocklot1541010
Ownership

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

Owner name
Wen Elias
Mailing address
455 3rd Ave San Francisco CA 94118
Last sale
062201

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

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Initial analysis

The two-unit residential building at 455 3rd Avenue in San Francisco's Inner Richmond district is a two-story flats and duplex structure built in 1900, currently owned by Wen Elias. The building's maintenance record shows one significant mechanical upgrade in 2013, when a furnace replacement was performed, though this permit has since expired. Historical building complaints from August 2000 documented several maintenance issues including a noisy garage door, drainage problems with a bathroom sink, a malfunctioning door knob, and dry rot in a storage room floor; however, these complaints were marked as abated within 12 days.

The property has generated multiple 311 calls over the past 13 years, most of which were related to street and sidewalk maintenance rather than building-specific issues. Recent incidents include a general cleaning request in April 2021 and another public works-related matter in July 2020. Between 2010 and 2011, there were three reported issues with street lighting in the vicinity - two burnt-out or flickering street lights were identified and subsequently repaired by PG&E. Other neighborhood maintenance matters documented through 311 calls included a sidewalk defect investigation in May 2013 (which was found to have no issues upon inspection), and reports of hazardous materials and a damaged city garbage receptacle in 2009. A noteworthy pattern is the clustering of street lighting issues in 2010-2011, which were all resolved through appropriate municipal action.

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Risk rating

How 455 3Rd 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

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.

Building permits, owner's portfolio

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

12-Month severity forecast
No violation 80.7%
Moderate concern 13.9%
Severe concern 5.4%
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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