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527 2Nd Ave

Inner Richmond, SF 94118 1545007 2 units · 2 fl · 1907

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 527 2Nd 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 1907
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 built1907
Total area2,170 sq ft
Property typeMulti-Family Residential
Tax statusHome Owners
Blocklot1545007
Ownership

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

Owner name
Szeto Kin Wing & Miu Ling
Mailing address
527 2nd Ave San Francisco CA 94118
Last sale
081617

Landlord portfolio

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

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Initial analysis

At 527 2nd Avenue in San Francisco's Inner Richmond neighborhood lies a two-unit, two-story multi-family residential building, constructed in 1907 and currently owned by Szeto Kin Wing & Miu Ling. The building's documented history shows several maintenance and improvement projects over the years, including a completed reroofing project in 1997, a substantial $58,000 horizontal addition completed in 1992, and a street space permit issued in 2018.

The property has experienced multiple housing code violations, most notably in July 2012, when citations were issued for a toilet repair and egress obstruction, though these violations were abated by October 2012. More recent concerns involve potential illegal dwelling modifications, with complaints filed in 2014 and 2017 regarding an unauthorized basement unit with inadequate safety features, though the 2017 complaint is listed as not active. A series of maintenance issues were reported in 2012, including problems with a stove vent, toilet functionality, lighting, and safety alarms, which were resolved by May 2012. The building's exterior and surrounding area has been subject to various municipal service requests between 2009 and 2023, primarily related to parking violations and street cleaning, with the most recent incidents involving sidewalk parking in February and December 2022.

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Risk rating

How 527 2Nd 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
71th percentile

Out of 1723 buildings in this neighborhood, 500 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.

Building permits, owner's portfolio

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

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 82.6%
Moderate concern 12.9%
Severe concern 4.5%
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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