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505-513 14Th Ave

Central Richmond, SF 94118 1557001 12 units · 3 fl · 1924

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 Central Richmond

At or below average

avg 0.5

0

FewerMore

This building has 0 novs (7y), at or below the Central Richmond average of 0.5.

12-Month Maintenance Forecast

61%

(risk — lower is better)

Some concerns

Estimated probability of a DBI violation or complaint in the next 12 months.

7-YEAR TREND Violations + complaints / yr

'20

'21

'22

'23

'24

'25

'26

'27*

*Next year, projected from recent activity and predicted risk.

7-Year Historical Counts

0

NOVs (7y)

0

DBI Complaints (7y)

293

311 Calls (7y)

2

Fire Incidents

0

2nd NOVs

0

Dir. Hearings

0

City Atty

4

Permits (7y)

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Rent & eviction protection

Is 505-513 14Th 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 1924

2 or more units

12 units

Property type

Multi-Family Residential

Zoning

RM1

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

Units	12
Floors	3
Year built	1924
Total area	11,485 sq ft
Property type	Multi-Family Residential
Tax status	None
Blocklot	1557001

Ownership

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

Owner name

Zutraun Lore A Trust The

Mailing address

Mary Moore & Associates 180 Harbor Dr #208 Sausalito CA 94965

Last sale

061816

Landlord portfolio

Other SF properties this owner holds, with risk grades for each.

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Multiple entrances & addresses

Included addresses

All street addresses sharing this blocklot that are covered by this report.

511 14th Ave, San Francisco, CA 94118

513 14th Ave, San Francisco, CA 94118

505 14th Ave, San Francisco, CA 94118

Augrented Insights

Initial analysis

The 12-unit, 3-story multi-family residential building at 505-513 14th Ave in the Central Richmond neighborhood, currently owned by Zutraun Lore A Trust The, was constructed in 1924 and has undergone several significant improvements over the years. Most notably, the building completed mandatory soft-story retrofit work in 2017 (Tier 3) at a cost of $70,000, demonstrating compliance with seismic safety requirements. Recent fire safety improvements include the installation of low frequency sounders in sleeping areas and a new fire alarm control panel in 2021-2022, which involved multiple permits and inspections to ensure compliance with San Francisco Fire Code requirements. The building has experienced some maintenance challenges, with multiple fire alarm system-related complaints and violations between 2017 and 2023, though all these issues were ultimately resolved.

The property's maintenance history shows attention to structural and safety requirements, with major works including roof replacements in 1992 and 2004, and bathroom and storage room renovations in 2009. There have been several historical violations and complaints, particularly in the early 2000s, relating to fire safety, electrical systems, and unauthorized renovation work, though these have long since been resolved. Recent maintenance issues have primarily revolved around waste management problems outside the building, with multiple reports of overflowing garbage cans between 2024-2025, and a sewer discharge incident in October 2024. The building's most recent fire safety inspections have indicated "Condition Corrected" status for all noted fire safety issues. The property has maintained active compliance with safety regulations, as evidenced by its completion of the soft-story retrofit program and ongoing fire alarm system upgrades, though the frequency of fire alarm-related issues suggests there have been some challenges with the building's alarm system over the years.

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Risk rating

How 505-513 14Th 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

5th percentile

Out of 2250 buildings in this neighborhood, 2138 are predicted to be safer.

RiskiestSafest

Predicted 12-month outcome

39%

No DBI
violation

61%

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.

Neighborhood location

Precise location is a proxy for neighborhood-level risk — some SF blocks have systematically higher DBI activity.

12-Month severity forecast

No violation 17.2%

Moderate concern 65.2%

Severe concern 17.6%

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

505-513 14Th Ave event timeline

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

2025

311 Request Jan 16

Garbage and debris

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Full history back to 2019 — violations, complaints, permits, buyouts, and fire incidents.

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Full data for 505-513 14Th Ave apartments

13 SF public datasets for this parcel — permits, violations, complaints, fire records, 311 calls, planning records, and buyouts.

What this is

Permits issued by the SF Department of Building Inspection for new construction, alterations, and repairs. Includes estimated cost and current permit status.

Permit #	Description	Cost	Filed	Status
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What this is

Plumbing permit applications filed with the SF Department of Building Inspection. Covers plumbing installation, repair, and replacement work.

Permit #	Description	Filed	Status
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What this is

Electrical permit applications filed with the SF Department of Building Inspection. Covers electrical wiring, panel upgrades, and related work.

Permit #	Description	Filed	Status
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What this is

Notices of Violation issued by the SF Department of Building Inspection for code violations. Unresolved notices can escalate to legal action.

Date Filed	Complaint #	Description	Item	Category	Status
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What this is

Complaints filed with the SF Department of Building Inspection about code violations. Tracks the complaint lifecycle from filing through abatement or referral.

Complaint #	Date Filed	Date Abated	Division	Status	Description
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What this is

Planning Department project entitlements — discretionary review, conditional use, variances, and environmental review for this parcel.

Address	Opened	Closed	Status	Description	Applicant
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What this is

Planning Department administrative and compliance records that are not full project entitlements — pre-application meetings, code violations, and referrals.

Address	Opened	Closed	Status	Description	Applicant
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What this is

SFFD fire incidents geo-joined to this parcel. Covers structure fires, alarms, and emergency responses with injury and fatality counts.

Date	Situation	Civilian Injuries	Civilian Fatalities
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What this is

Fire code violations issued by the SFFD. Tracks corrective actions required and resolution status for fire safety code enforcement.

Violation Date	Description	Corrective Action	Status	Close Date
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What this is

Fire code complaints received by the SF Fire Department geo-joined to this parcel. Includes complaint type, disposition, and outcome.

Received	Description	Disposition Date	Disposition
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What this is

SF 311 service requests geo-joined to this parcel. Includes maintenance complaints, street/sidewalk issues, and quality-of-life requests.

Opened	Type	Agency	Category	Details	Status
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What this is

Buildings subject to SF's mandatory soft-story seismic retrofit program. Unreinforced multi-story wood-frame buildings must meet compliance tiers.

Tier	Status
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What this is

Tenant buyout (Ellis Act pre-cursor) agreements recorded with the SF Rent Board. Tracks amounts paid to tenants to vacate rent-controlled units.

Disclosure Date	Buyout Date	Amount	Tenants
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