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562 6Th Ave

Inner Richmond, SF 94118 1548035 10 units · 3 fl · 1965

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
1
FewerMore

This building has 1 novs (7y), above the Inner Richmond average of 0.9.

Rent & eviction protection

Is 562 6Th 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 1965
2 or more units
10 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
Units10
Floors3
Year built1965
Total area9,924 sq ft
Property typeMulti-Family Residential
Tax statusNone
Blocklot1548035
Ownership

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

Owner name
Shirley Ng Trust
Mailing address
Shirley Ng, Trustee P.O. Box 2285 Cupertino CA 95015
Last sale
051305

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Initial analysis

The 10-unit, 3-story multi-family residential building at 562 6th Avenue in San Francisco's Inner Richmond district, owned by Shirley Ng Trust, has undergone several significant safety and infrastructure improvements since its construction in 1965. Most recently, in January 2024, the building received substantial fire safety upgrades including the installation of an addressable fire alarm system, wireless communicator, and low-frequency horns in residential sleeping areas, bringing the building into compliance with current fire codes at a cost of $34,623. The building successfully completed its mandatory soft-story retrofit in 2017 (Tier 3) to enhance seismic safety, having spent approximately $100,000 on this essential improvement. Other significant historical maintenance includes reroofing work performed in both 2005 and 1993, though concerns about heavy materials during the 2005 roofing project were raised by tenants.

The building has experienced recurring fire alarm system issues, with multiple complaints recorded between 2006 and 2022, though all were marked as "Condition Corrected," including a recent 2022 incident that was promptly addressed. In 2004-2005, the property faced several housing-related violations, primarily concerning water damage and heating issues, though these were all abated by December 2004. The building underwent routine safety inspections in 2003 and 2016, and while there were some security concerns in 2004 regarding an unsecured front door, this was resolved within a week. The property has maintained active compliance with local fire and building codes, as evidenced by the recent fire alarm system upgrade and the completion of the soft-story retrofit. Recent records show minimal resident complaints or violations, with only three 311 calls recorded in the past 15 years, primarily concerning parking issues, and no fire incidents resulting in civilian injuries.

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Risk rating

How 562 6Th 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
7th percentile

Out of 1723 buildings in this neighborhood, 1602 are predicted to be safer.

RiskiestSafest
Predicted 12-month outcome
45%
No DBI
violation
55%
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 size

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

Number of units

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

DBI complaints, owner's portfolio

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

12-Month severity forecast
No violation 21.2%
Moderate concern 71.0%
Severe concern 7.7%
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

562 6Th Ave event timeline

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

2026
Fire Complaint May 06
Combustible Materials

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