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544-546 15Th Ave

Central Richmond, SF 94118 1557028A 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 544-546 15Th 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 area3,300 sq ft
Property typeMulti-Family Residential
Tax statusHome Owners
Blocklot1557028A
Ownership

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

Owner name
Jung Victor Lee
Mailing address
546 15th Ave San Francisco CA 94118
Last sale
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544 15th Ave, San Francisco, CA 94118
546 15th Ave, San Francisco, CA 94118
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Initial analysis

The two-unit residential building at 544-546 15th Avenue in the Central Richmond neighborhood is a two-story flats and duplex structure built in 1922, currently owned by Victor Lee. The building's maintenance history shows several significant improvements over the years, including reroofing work in 2006 costing $3,900, and window upgrades in 2000 when dual-glazed vinyl windows were installed in the front, with similar window work completed in 1984 for the kitchen area. The roof-related permits from 1989 are now expired and no longer active.

The property has experienced numerous parking-related issues in recent months, with seven documented cases of driveway blocking between August and December 2024, all of which resulted in citations being issued except for one instance in October when the responding officer was unable to locate the offending vehicle. Additionally, there were two reports of sidewalk parking in March 2023, though officers were unable to locate the vehicles in question. The building underwent a sidewalk inspection in April 2015 following two reports of defects, with officials noting some cracking but determining that no raised or sunken areas requiring further action were present. While the building's major systems like windows and roof have been periodically updated over the years, the recent pattern of parking violations suggests ongoing challenges with vehicle management in the vicinity.

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Risk rating

How 544-546 15Th 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
57th percentile

Out of 2250 buildings in this neighborhood, 968 are predicted to be safer.

RiskiestSafest
Predicted 12-month outcome
85%
No DBI
violation
15%
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.

Construction spend, owner's portfolio

Estimated permit value across all of this owner's buildings.

DBI complaint rate, owner's portfolio

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

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 80.6%
Moderate concern 13.5%
Severe concern 5.9%
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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