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446-448 3Rd Ave

Inner Richmond, SF 94118 1542036 2 units · 2 fl · 1914

This building has significantly more problems than most nearby buildings. 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 446-448 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 1914
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 built1914
Total area2,680 sq ft
Property typeMulti-Family Residential
Tax statusNone
Blocklot1542036
Ownership

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

Owner name
Shu Hung Lee Trust
Mailing address
Lee Shu Hung Trustee 618 20Th Ave San Francisco CA 94121
Last sale
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448 03rd Ave, San Francisco, CA 94118
446 03rd Ave, San Francisco, CA 94118
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Initial analysis

The property at 446-448 3rd Avenue in San Francisco's Inner Richmond neighborhood is a two-unit, two-story multi-family residential building classified as a Flats & Duplex, built in 1914 and currently owned by the Shu Hung Lee Trust. The building's documented history shows several significant improvements, including the installation of a fire escape in 1986, foundation work to revise footings, and a horizontal extension project that converted one garage into two completed that same year. A reroofing project was initiated in 1996 but the permit has since expired.

Recent activity around the property has primarily involved street maintenance and parking enforcement issues. There have been multiple incidents of general street cleaning required in 2020, 2021, and 2023, including one instance involving hazardous materials (liquids) in 2021. Driveway access has been a recurring concern, with two recorded instances of blocked driveways in July 2024 and July 2020, both resulting in enforcement actions. In 2014, there were two significant permit verification cases regarding driveway access and color curb requirements: one confirmed the presence of valid permits for driveway modification, and the other noted the existence of legally permitted red tips for the driveway. The building's structural and safety improvements, particularly the addition of a fire escape in 1986, appear to have been appropriately completed, though it's worth noting that the roof replacement initiated in 1996 remains listed as expired in the permit records.

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Risk rating

How 446-448 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
10th percentile

Out of 1723 buildings in this neighborhood, 1551 are predicted to be safer.

RiskiestSafest
Predicted 12-month outcome
55%
No DBI
violation
45%
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.

Permit rate, owner's portfolio

Per-building permit rate across the owner's portfolio.

Building age

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

DBI complaints, owner's portfolio

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

12-Month severity forecast
No violation 63.9%
Moderate concern 19.2%
Severe concern 16.9%
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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446-448 3Rd Ave event timeline

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2026
311 Request May 04
Parking on sidewalk
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