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575 12Th Ave

Inner Richmond, SF 94118 1555019 6 units · 3 fl · 1926

Nothing on record for this building in the last seven years, and our model puts it at a low risk of maintenance problems over the next 12 months. No public enforcement record to go on. Walk the building, ask the current tenants how repairs get handled, and get any promises in writing.

NOVs (7y) vs. neighborhood
Records already on file, against a typical building in Inner Richmond — not a forecast
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 575 12Th 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 1926
2 or more units
6 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.

Statewide backstop · AB 1482

California Tenant Protection Act of 2019

Even when a building isn't covered by local rent stabilization, the statewide Tenant Protection Act (AB 1482) may still apply. It caps annual rent increases and requires the landlord to state a legal reason to end most tenancies.

15+ years since occupancy
Built 1926
Annual rent increase cap
5% + CPI, max 10%
Just-cause eviction
After 12 months
Local rent control likely takes priority. This building appears to fall under the local ordinance above, which is stronger than AB 1482. Where a local just-cause ordinance applies, its rules govern instead of the state cap.

AB 1482 does not apply to single-family homes and condos unless owned by a corporation, REIT, or an LLC with a corporate member; to owner-occupied duplexes; or to deed-restricted affordable housing. The Act is in effect until January 1, 2030. Not legal advice — see the California landlord–tenant guide.

Building characteristics
Units6
Floors3
Year built1926
Total area4,050 sq ft
Property typeMulti-Family Residential
Tax statusNone
Blocklot1555019
Ownership

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

Mailing address
Joe K Lui & Mary O Martinez 1559B Sloat Blvd San Francisco CA 94132
Last sale
April 08, 2008

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Initial analysis

The three-story multi-family residential building at 575 12th Avenue in San Francisco's Inner Richmond neighborhood, owned by Joe K Lui and Mary O Martinez, was constructed in 1926 and contains 6 units. The building has undergone several significant maintenance and repair projects over the years, with the most recent being a substantial dry rot repair project completed in 2019 that involved replacing framing members, waterproofing, and stucco work on the southeast corner, costing $40,000. In 2019, a steam boiler was also successfully installed. The building experienced a series of violations in 2002 related to fire safety and building maintenance, including issues with combustible storage, stairs requiring repair, and a non-operating fire escape ladder, though these were all abated by April 2003. Historical records show earlier maintenance work including reroofing in 2005 and staircase repairs in 2002.

The property has had relatively few documented problems in recent years, with only one notable building complaint in 2010 being recorded as routine and not resulting in any further issues. The most recent incident reported in July 2024 involved street cleaning, but this was related to public space rather than the building itself. The area around the building has experienced typical urban issues including graffiti (reported multiple times in 2015) and sidewalk maintenance concerns (noted in 2014), though these external factors do not directly reflect on the building's condition or management. The building has maintained active compliance with necessary repairs and improvements, with no current violations or complaints on record, indicating proper maintenance and attention to building safety requirements by the current ownership.

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Risk rating

How 575 12Th 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

Lower risk — safer than most nearby

DBI rarely finds violations here. Strong maintenance history and a clean complaint record.

Typical — about average for the neighborhood

Some past violations or complaints on record. Worth asking the landlord about any open issues before signing.

Higher risk — riskier than most nearby

Elevated violation and complaint history. DBI has found issues here before and is statistically likely to again.

Neighborhood percentile
42ndpercentile

Out of 1723 buildings in this neighborhood, 999 are predicted to be safer. The band is relative to this neighborhood, so a share of every neighborhood falls in each colour.

RiskiestSafest
Predicted 12-month outcome
81%
No DBI
violation
19%
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.

Number of units

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

Neighborhood location

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Building size

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

12-Month risk forecast
Low failure risk 19%
Estimated probability of receiving a DBI Notice of Violation in the next 12 months. Model: full_hgb_balanced.
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575 12Th Ave event timeline

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2024
311 Request Feb 12
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