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570 5Th Ave

Inner Richmond, SF 94118 1547033 9 units · 2 fl · 1947

This building has far more open problems than almost any other in the neighborhood. A handful of unresolved issues. Worth a careful walk-through and pointed questions.

NOVs (7y) vs. neighborhood
Compared to a typical building in Inner Richmond
Above average
avg 0.9
28
FewerMore

This building has 28 novs (7y), above the Inner Richmond average of 0.9.

Rent & eviction protection

Is 570 5Th 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 1947
2 or more units
9 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
Units9
Floors2
Year built1947
Total area5,225 sq ft
Property typeMulti-Family Residential
Tax statusNone
Blocklot1547033
Ownership

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

Owner name
Yue Living Trust
Mailing address
Yue Chiu Nam & Choy Wah, Tt 611 7Th Ave San Francisco CA 94118
Last sale
061221

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Initial analysis

The property at 570 5th Ave in the Inner Richmond is a two-story, 9-unit multi-family residential building constructed in 1947, currently owned by Yue Living Trust. Significant recent improvements include a completed soft-story retrofit in 2017 (as required for Tier 3 buildings) at a cost of $70,000, which addresses seismic safety concerns. The building has experienced several maintenance and safety issues over the past decade, with the most substantial cluster of violations occurring in 2016 when multiple compliance notices were issued regarding weather proofing, interior painting, security devices, smoke detection systems, water damage, lead paint concerns, and plumbing issues. These violations, along with complaints of heating problems, broken windows, and pest issues, were ultimately abated by August 2019.

The building has undergone various maintenance projects including reroofing in 2010 and compliance-related work in 2016 involving removal of specific fixtures per housing department requirements. A notable infrastructure issue occurred in 2020 with sewer problems that required multiple service calls and repairs. The property has experienced regular fire safety inspections, with alarm system and extinguisher issues being corrected in 2021 and 2024, as well as a roof access problem that was addressed in 2010. Recent external service calls in 2023/2024 have primarily concerned general cleaning and waste management issues, with an open case regarding tree root damage to the sidewalk. The building's history also includes a possible illegal unit investigation in 2015 and various routine safety inspections, with many older complaints showing resolution within a reasonable timeframe.

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Risk rating

How 570 5Th 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
6th percentile

Out of 1723 buildings in this neighborhood, 1620 are predicted to be safer.

RiskiestSafest
Predicted 12-month outcome
41%
No DBI
violation
59%
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.

Number of units

The number of units affects how the model reads complaint and violation totals — more units means more potential sources.

Building size

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

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 54.1%
Moderate concern 26.0%
Severe concern 19.9%
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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The story over time

570 5Th Ave event timeline

Violations, complaints, fire incidents, permits, and buyouts — most recent records in order.

2025
Fire Complaint Jul 24
Alarm Systems
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