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534 5Th Ave

Inner Richmond, SF 94118 1547041 3 units · 2 fl · 1908

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 534 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 1908
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 built1908
Total area2,649 sq ft
Property typeMulti-Family Residential
Tax statusNone
Blocklot1547041
Ownership

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

Owner name
Helen P Lysenko Living Tr
Mailing address
Lysenko Helen P Trustee 534 5Th Ave San Francisco CA 94118
Last sale
020107

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Initial analysis

The property at 534 5th Avenue, a two-story multi-family residential building constructed in 1908 in San Francisco's Inner Richmond neighborhood, contains three units and is currently owned by the Helen P Lysenko Living Trust. The building's maintenance record shows two significant permitted improvements: a reroofing project completed in 2008 at a cost of $4,100, and a sewer replacement completed in September 2023, indicating some attention to structural and infrastructure maintenance over the years.

The most notable recent activity surrounding the property involves numerous parking-related incidents throughout 2023-2024, with a particular pattern involving vehicles on the sidewalk and driveway blocking violations. Between September 2023 and September 2024, there were at least five documented cases involving the same gray Jeep SUV (license plate 8ZHZ768), with enforcement officers frequently encountering difficulties locating the vehicles despite multiple citations and warnings. The property has also experienced general parking enforcement issues, including three sidewalk parking violations between April and August 2024, one driveway blocking incident in July 2024 where a citation was issued, and other related complaints such as abandoned vehicles. Outside of these parking concerns, the building's documented history shows minimal issues that would affect resident experience or safety, with the most recent infrastructure work (sewer replacement) completed just weeks before the first documented parking complaint in September 2023.

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Risk rating

How 534 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
39th percentile

Out of 1723 buildings in this neighborhood, 1051 are predicted to be safer.

RiskiestSafest
Predicted 12-month outcome
80%
No DBI
violation
20%
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.

Estimated permit spend (past 7 years)

Dollar value of permits pulled at this address — large recent spend can signal deferred-maintenance catch-up.

Building permits, owner's portfolio

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

Building age

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

12-Month severity forecast
No violation 78.5%
Moderate concern 14.9%
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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The story over time

534 5Th Ave event timeline

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

2025
Building Permit Dec 05
Addressing permit only. add address 536 05th ave for ground floor unit in the front building. add 536 a 05th ave for the rear building. link to parcel 1547/041.
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