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511-513 5Th Ave

Inner Richmond, SF 94118 1548003 2 units · 3 fl · 1915

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 511-513 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 1915
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
Floors3
Year built1915
Total area3,344 sq ft
Property typeMulti-Family Residential
Tax statusNone
Blocklot1548003
Ownership

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

Owner name
Bridgeway Vista Lp
Mailing address
2300 Bridgeway Sausalito CA 94965
Last sale
052918

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513 05th Ave, San Francisco, CA 94118
511 05th Ave, San Francisco, CA 94118
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Initial analysis

The three-story multi-family residential building at 511-513 5th Avenue in San Francisco's Inner Richmond neighborhood, owned by Bridgeway Vista LP, has undergone significant renovations and improvements over the past decade. Built in 1915, this duplex structure has seen substantial modernization work between 2014-2016, including complete electrical rewiring, plumbing upgrades, and substantial bathroom and kitchen remodels in both units. Major improvements included the conversion of a storage/laundry area into a conditioned recreation room with new laundry facilities in 2015 (costing $24,000), comprehensive bathroom remodels, window replacements, and system updates including new gas meters and furnace replacement. The building underwent electrical system modernization with new outlets, lighting, and smoke detectors throughout both units, and multiple plumbing improvements including new fixtures and utility systems.

The property has shown regular maintenance and upgrading of facilities, though there has been some pattern of parking enforcement issues in the vicinity, with eleven sidewalk parking complaints recorded between 2023-2024, most of which resulted in officers being unable to locate the offending vehicles, though one citation was issued in November 2023. A fire-related incident occurred in 2012 involving a malfunctioning CO detector, but no injuries were reported, and there have been no recent fire complaints or incidents recorded. The building's most recent permits and inspections demonstrate active management and maintenance of the property's systems and infrastructure, with no outstanding violations or complaints on record.

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Risk rating

How 511-513 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
65th percentile

Out of 1723 buildings in this neighborhood, 603 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.

Construction spend, owner's portfolio

Estimated permit value across all of this owner's buildings.

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 81.1%
Moderate concern 14.1%
Severe concern 4.8%
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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511-513 5Th Ave event timeline

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

2025
311 Request Jun 27
Parking on sidewalk
Parking Enforcement
311 RequestApr 05
Parking on sidewalk

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