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519 14Th Ave

Central Richmond, SF 94118 1557001C 2 units · 3 fl · 1923

A handful of records on file over the last seven years, and our model puts this building at a low risk of further maintenance problems in the next 12 months. A few records worth reading before you sign. Check whether they were closed out, and ask what was actually fixed.

NOVs (7y) vs. neighborhood
Records already on file, against a typical building in Central Richmond — not a forecast
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.

Rent & eviction protection

Is 519 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 1923
2 or more units
2 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 1923
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
Units2
Floors3
Year built1923
Total area3,550 sq ft
Property typeMulti-Family Residential
Tax statusHome Owners
Blocklot1557001C
Ownership

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

Mailing address
Chin May Fong Trustee 519 14Th Ave San Francisco CA 94118
Last sale

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Initial analysis

The property at 519 14th Avenue is a three-story, two-unit multi-family residential building constructed in 1923 in the Central Richmond neighborhood, currently owned by the May Fong Chin Survivor Trust. The building has undergone several significant improvements over the past three decades, including a mandatory electrical upgrade in 2005 to a 200-amp service with three sub-panels on the first floor, and more recently in 2019, the replacement of exterior stucco on the front facade and windows, valued at $15,000. A construction-related complaint was filed in August 2019 regarding worker sanitation practices during this renovation, though this issue does not appear to have persisted.

The property has been the subject of various municipal service requests between 2020 and 2024, primarily related to street and park maintenance issues rather than building-specific concerns. These include multiple reports of trash dumping in nearby parks, street cleaning needs, and other urban maintenance matters, with the most recent being an overgrown tree complaint filed in June 2024. A 2023 incident involving medical waste (needles) was reported and resolved by city services. While these external issues indicate some ongoing neighborhood maintenance challenges, they appear to be general urban management concerns affecting the broader area rather than building-specific problems. The most recent documented building-specific improvements (the 2019 facade and window work) and the 2005 electrical service upgrade suggest that the property has received appropriate attention to major systems and exterior maintenance, with no recent building code violations or safety concerns on record.

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Risk rating

How 519 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

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
82ndpercentile

Out of 2250 buildings in this neighborhood, 405 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
89%
No DBI
violation
11%
DBI violation
likely
Model explanation

What's driving this score

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DBI tenant complaints (past 7 years)

Formal complaints tenants filed with DBI about this building 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.

DBI complaint rate, owner's portfolio

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

12-Month risk forecast
Low failure risk 11%
Estimated probability of receiving a DBI Notice of Violation in the next 12 months. Model: full_hgb_balanced.
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519 14Th Ave event timeline

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2019
DBI Complaint Aug 22
--- the caller is reporting that the construction workers who are working on 519 14th ave do not have a port-a-potty and so have been using the green belt to urinate. they should be told to get a port-a-potty. (311 sr#11309520)
Building Inspection Division
Building PermitJul 17
Replace extg stucco at front facade. replace extg windows by same size in kind.

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