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543 5Th Ave

Inner Richmond, SF 94118 1548011 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 543 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 1907
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 built1907
Total area2,360 sq ft
Property typeMulti-Family Residential
Tax statusNone
Blocklot1548011
Ownership

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

Owner name
James & Joyce P Yee Revoc T
Mailing address
545 5th Ave San Francisco CA 94118
Last sale
062101

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Initial analysis

The two-unit residential building at 543 5th Avenue in the Inner Richmond, owned by the James & Joyce P Yee Revocable Trust, is a two-story flats/duplex structure constructed in 1907. The building's maintenance history includes a roof replacement in 2003 costing $8,600, and more recently in July 2022, the installation of a new forced air gas furnace and partial air ducts in the garage area.

The property has experienced recurring issues with illegal parking in the vicinity, particularly between 2020 and 2024, with multiple incidents of vehicles blocking driveways and parking on sidewalks. In 2023-2024 alone, there were at least five reported cases of driveway blockages, with one resulting in a citation. Sidewalk parking violations have also been documented, including incidents involving a Tesla in November 2021, which resulted in one citation. Other neighborhood maintenance issues include a garbage and debris report in November 2024, which was resolved. A single Rent Board service request was recorded in January 2022, though no specific details about this request are available from the permit data. The building appears to have been relatively stable in terms of major systems and structure, with no recorded complaints or violations regarding the building's safety or habitability.

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Risk rating

How 543 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
76th percentile

Out of 1723 buildings in this neighborhood, 414 are predicted to be safer.

RiskiestSafest
Predicted 12-month outcome
88%
No DBI
violation
12%
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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The story over time

543 5Th Ave event timeline

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

2022
Plumbing Permit Jul 28
Work category: 1m; for the change out of a forced air gas furnace at garage area and partial air ducts
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