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555 23Rd Ave

Central Richmond, SF 94121 1566014 2 units · 2 fl · 1990

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 555 23Rd 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 1990
2 or more units
2 units
Property type
Multi-Family Residential
Zoning
RH2
Not rent-controlled. Buildings constructed after 1978 are generally exempt from SF rent increase limits under the Costa-Hawkins Act.

Based on SF Assessor records. Not legal advice — confirm with the SF Rent Board.

Building characteristics
Units2
Floors2
Year built1990
Total area2,964 sq ft
Property typeMulti-Family Residential
Tax statusNone
Blocklot1566014
Ownership

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

Owner name
Needham Fmly Survivor'S Tr
Mailing address
Needham Julia A Trustee 1436 Wawona St San Francisco CA 94116
Last sale
010395

Landlord portfolio

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

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Initial analysis

The property at 555 23rd Avenue is a two-unit, two-story multi-family residential building constructed in 1990 after the demolition of a previous single-family dwelling in 1987. The construction process included multiple permits for temporary shoring and foundation work between 1987 and 1989, with a front setback variance approved for the steeply upsloping lot. Since its completion, the building has experienced various maintenance and public service issues, with the most significant cluster of incidents occurring in 2024. Recent concerns include multiple parking violations, with three documented cases of driveway blocking (two resulting in citations) and complaints about abandoned vehicles. There have also been several incidents involving street maintenance, including reports of garbage and debris, though these were resolved promptly.

The building's historical fire safety record shows four complaints related to weeds and grass between 2007 and 2020, though all were found to have no merit or were referred to another agency. A notable fire incident involving equipment failure was recorded, though this occurred in a structure other than the main building and resulted in no civilian injuries. The property has maintained its original use as a two-unit residential building, with no significant changes or major incidents recorded since 1990.

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Risk rating

How 555 23Rd 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
63th percentile

Out of 2250 buildings in this neighborhood, 832 are predicted to be safer.

RiskiestSafest
Predicted 12-month outcome
86%
No DBI
violation
14%
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.

Neighborhood location

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

Permit rate, owner's portfolio

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

Construction spend, owner's portfolio

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

12-Month severity forecast
No violation 77.8%
Moderate concern 11.1%
Severe concern 11.1%
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

555 23Rd Ave event timeline

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

2020
Fire Complaint Apr 27
Weeds And Grass
Referred To Another Agency

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