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551-553 14Th Ave

Central Richmond, SF 94118 1557006A 2 units · 2 fl · 1922

This building has a higher-than-average number of open problems nearby. Few open issues; problems get fixed quickly. A reasonable bet for a smooth tenancy.

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.

Rent & eviction protection

Is 551-553 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 1922
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.

Building characteristics
Units2
Floors2
Year built1922
Total area3,470 sq ft
Property typeMulti-Family Residential
Tax statusNone
Blocklot1557006A
Ownership

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

Owner name
Hazel Fong Revocable Lvg Tr
Mailing address
Fong Hazel L, Ttee 222 21St Ave Apt 3 San Francisco CA 94121
Last sale
052596

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553 14th Ave, San Francisco, CA 94118
551 14th Ave, San Francisco, CA 94118
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Initial analysis

The property at 551-553 14th Avenue in the Central Richmond neighborhood is a two-unit, two-story duplex built in 1922, currently owned by the Hazel Fong Revocable Living Trust. The building's maintenance records show several significant infrastructure updates, including the replacement of eight windows on the back of the house in 2014 ($3,200) and a complete reroofing project from 1991. More recently, important utility work was completed in March 2022 with the replacement of the sewer and house trap system.

The building and its immediate vicinity have experienced various maintenance and safety-related incidents over recent years. Notably, there is currently an open case from November 2024 regarding a collapsed sidewalk in front of the property. The street-facing side of the building has had multiple 311 calls between 2018 and 2024, including reports of pavement defects, abandoned vehicles, encampments, and hazardous materials (though no hazardous materials were found during the investigation in May 2023). While some issues such as excessive noise (October 2020) and urban forestry concerns (May 2020) are recorded, many municipal service calls have been promptly addressed and resolved, often with no significant findings. The building's documented permit history suggests regular maintenance of major systems, with no recorded complaints about the building's internal systems or structure itself in recent years.

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Risk rating

How 551-553 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
68th percentile

Out of 2250 buildings in this neighborhood, 720 are predicted to be safer.

RiskiestSafest
Predicted 12-month outcome
87%
No DBI
violation
13%
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.

Estimated permit spend (past 7 years)

Dollar value of permits pulled at this address — large recent spend can signal deferred-maintenance catch-up.

Neighborhood location

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

Building permits, owner's portfolio

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

12-Month severity forecast
No violation 82.0%
Moderate concern 14.0%
Severe concern 3.9%
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

551-553 14Th Ave event timeline

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

2022
Plumbing Permit Mar 03
Work category: 1p; sewer and house trap replacement
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