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500-502 11Th Ave

Inner Richmond, SF 94118 1553044 3 units · 3 fl · 1911

This building has more problems than most buildings in this neighborhood. 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 500-502 11Th 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 1911
2 or more units
3 units
Property type
Multi-Family Residential
Zoning
RH2
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
Floors3
Year built1911
Total area2,625 sq ft
Property typeMulti-Family Residential
Tax statusNone
Blocklot1553044
Ownership

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

Owner name
Rong Li Living Trust
Mailing address
636 5th Ave San Bruno CA 94066
Last sale
113001

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502 11th Ave, San Francisco, CA 94118
500 11th Ave, San Francisco, CA 94118
1957 Anza St, San Francisco, CA 94118
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Initial analysis

The three-unit residential building at 500-502 11th Avenue in San Francisco's Inner Richmond district is a 3-story flats and duplex structure built in 1911, currently owned by the Rong Li Living Trust. The property has undergone several significant modifications and faced various regulatory requirements over the years. Most notably, in 2018, there was a successful permit application to legalize a basement unit with 2 bedrooms and one bath, completed at a cost of $88,500. In 1999, a rear 1-bedroom unit was added to the ground floor, establishing the building as a legal three-unit property. The building experienced safety-related issues in 2010, when multiple violations were documented regarding the rear wooden stairway handrails and guardrails, gas utility shutoff tools, and related requirements during a routine housing inspection. These violations were all resolved by August 2010 through proper repairs and permit applications.

More recently, between 2023 and 2024, there have been multiple 311 calls related to parking enforcement and sidewalk maintenance issues near the property, including reports of garbage and debris, though these are typical urban maintenance matters not specifically related to the building's condition. The building has no active fire hazards or notable fire incidents on record since a minor hazardous condition in 2006 that resulted in no civilian injuries and was closed in 2015. Historical planning records indicate various compliance matters including a request for open space reduction and issues with parking and landscaping, though these appear to have been resolved. The most recent building modifications and compliance matters suggest that the property is currently meeting required safety and habitability standards, with no ongoing violations or major structural concerns.

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Risk rating

How 500-502 11Th 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
24th percentile

Out of 1723 buildings in this neighborhood, 1309 are predicted to be safer.

RiskiestSafest
Predicted 12-month outcome
73%
No DBI
violation
27%
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.

Permit rate, owner's portfolio

Per-building permit rate across the owner's portfolio.

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 66.0%
Moderate concern 21.7%
Severe concern 12.4%
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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