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459 3Rd Ave

Inner Richmond, SF 94118 1541011 2 units · 2 fl · 1904

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 459 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 1904
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 built1904
Total area3,154 sq ft
Property typeMulti-Family Residential
Tax statusNone
Blocklot1541011
Ownership

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

Owner name
Quach/Chiem Family Trust
Mailing address
Cui K Quach & Nghiem T Chie 480 31St Ave San Francisco CA 94121
Last sale
101697

Landlord portfolio

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

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Initial analysis

The property at 459 3rd Avenue in the Inner Richmond district is a two-unit, two-story multi-family residential building constructed in 1904, currently owned by the Quach/Chiem Family Trust. The building has undergone several significant structural modifications over its lifetime, including a horizontal and vertical addition in 1989, reinforcement of the ground floor with additional shear walls in 1990, and a reroofing project in 2009 costing $4,300. In 1996, there was an attempt to legalize ground floor modifications, and a complaint was filed regarding a possible illegal basement unit, though this case was closed within six months.

Recent activity at the property has included an open noise complaint from August 2024 regarding protest speech, and multiple parking enforcement issues between 2018-2021 involving driveway blocking incidents, though most cases were resolved through citation or officer response. The surrounding street has experienced several cleanliness issues, with reports of loose garbage requiring attention in 2018, 2010, and a cart removal request in March 2010. Two street space permits were issued, one in 2017 for $1, and another in 2009 presumably related to the reroofing work. While the building has a history of modifications and some neighborhood maintenance issues, there are no current active building code violations or serious resident safety concerns on record.

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Risk rating

How 459 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
65th percentile

Out of 1723 buildings in this neighborhood, 603 are predicted to be safer.

RiskiestSafest
Predicted 12-month outcome
87%
No DBI
violation
13%
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.

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 80.9%
Moderate concern 12.5%
Severe concern 6.6%
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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