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434-436 3Rd Ave

Inner Richmond, SF 94118 1542038 3 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 434-436 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
3 units
Property type
Multi-Family Residential
Zoning
RH3
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
Units3
Floors2
Year built1904
Total area4,000 sq ft
Property typeMulti-Family Residential
Tax statusNone
Blocklot1542038
Ownership

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

Owner name
Quoc Luu Trust
Mailing address
Luu Quoc 436 3Rd Ave San Francisco CA 94118
Last sale
010799

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436 03rd Ave, San Francisco, CA 94118
434 03rd Ave, San Francisco, CA 94118
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Initial analysis

434-436 3rd Avenue is a two-story, three-unit multi-family residential building located in the Inner Richmond neighborhood, owned by the Quoc Luu Trust and constructed in 1904. The property has undergone significant renovations and improvements over the past decade, with the most substantial work occurring between 2018-2022, including a major remodeling project in 2018-2019 that involved kitchen and bathroom renovations, light well infill, and the addition of new bathrooms. The building was raised in 2018 to accommodate garage space on the ground floor, and subsequent improvements included roofing work, structural revisions, siding and window replacements, and comprehensive updates to electrical (300-amp service) and plumbing systems.

While the building has received numerous upgrades, there are some historical concerns worth noting. A complaint regarding persistent mold issues was filed in 2017, though this appears to be the only significant housing-related complaint on record. Additionally, there was a complaint about a possible illegal unit in 2016, but both these cases were marked as not active and no recent complaints have been filed. The building's parking area has been the subject of multiple 311 calls for parking violations between 2017-2024, though these are external issues not directly related to the building's condition or management. A gas leak incident was recorded with no civilian injuries, but no further details are provided in the records. The property appears to be currently in good standing with completed permits showing regular maintenance and upgrading of building systems.

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Risk rating

How 434-436 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
95th percentile

Out of 1723 buildings in this neighborhood, 86 are predicted to be safer.

RiskiestSafest
Predicted 12-month outcome
93%
No DBI
violation
7%
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.

Building size

Total floor area — a proxy for building scale and the number of systems (plumbing, electrical, HVAC) that can fail.

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 87.2%
Moderate concern 9.1%
Severe concern 3.7%
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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434-436 3Rd Ave event timeline

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2025
Electrical Permit Sep 09
Car charger
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