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530 5Th Ave

Inner Richmond, SF 94118 1547042 2 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 530 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
2 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
Units2
Floors2
Year built1908
Total area2,120 sq ft
Property typeMulti-Family Residential
Tax statusNone
Blocklot1547042
Ownership

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

Owner name
Flynn Darragh J
Mailing address
530 -5th Ave San Francisco CA 94118
Last sale
070204

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

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Initial analysis

The two-unit residential building at 530 5th Avenue in San Francisco's Inner Richmond neighborhood is a two-story flats and duplex structure built in 1908. The building has undergone several significant improvements over the years, including a comprehensive window replacement project in 1999 (installation of 9 new windows across both floors) and bathroom renovations that involved replacing fixtures and addressing dry rot issues. Of particular historical concern were multiple serious housing complaints filed in 1995-1996, including reports of an unsafe heating system with gas ignition issues and gas accumulation in the attic, lack of smoke alarms, deteriorating bathroom flooring, and a damaged rear stairway, though these issues were marked as abated by early 1996.

More recent maintenance issues have surfaced, most notably a sewer-related incident in late 2023 that involved inspection of soil voids found during repairs, though these were relatively minor at approximately 8-10 inches deep. The property has experienced some ongoing issues with illegal parking, particularly between 2021-2023, with multiple reports of vehicles parking improperly near the property, though these are external neighborhood issues rather than building-specific concerns. A sidewalk defect was addressed and completed in 2011, while two reports of abandoned vehicles in 2008 were resolved when the vehicles were no longer at the location upon officer arrival. The building's permit and complaint history suggests regular maintenance and updates have been performed, with no recorded building-specific complaints in recent years since the major issues were resolved in the mid-1990s.

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Risk rating

How 530 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
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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