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652 25Th Ave

Central Richmond, SF 94121 1567024 4 units · 2 fl · 1960

This building has significantly more problems than most nearby buildings. 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 652 25Th 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 1960
2 or more units
4 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
Units4
Floors2
Year built1960
Total area3,802 sq ft
Property typeMulti-Family Residential
Tax statusNone
Blocklot1567024
Ownership

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

Owner name
Bergman Family Trust
Mailing address
Albert & Nesa M Bergman Tru 65 Braemar Dr Hillsborough CA 94010
Last sale
071818

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Initial analysis

The 4-unit, 2-story multi-family residential building at 652 25th Ave in the Central Richmond neighborhood, owned by Bergman Family Trust, has experienced several notable maintenance and safety issues since its construction in 1960. Most concerning are the events of 2017-2018, when multiple housing code violations were documented, including mold and mildew issues on walls and ceilings, problems with weatherproofing on windows and siding, and interior surface damage. The building was placed under nuisance designation as per Section 1001-d of the SF Housing Code, requiring particular attention to inspection protocols. These violations were ultimately abated by December 2018.

More recently, in July 2020, tenants reported a loss of hot water throughout the building and non-functional security systems, with claims of unresponsive management. The building's maintenance history includes several infrastructure updates, such as a reroofing project in 2009 costing $6,500, a sewer line replacement in 2007, and a garage door opener installation in 2004. The property has also been subject to various routine housing inspections over the years, with the most recent documented complaints in 2023-2024 pertaining to parking violations, though these are unrelated to the building's habitability conditions.

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Risk rating

How 652 25Th 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
11th percentile

Out of 2250 buildings in this neighborhood, 2002 are predicted to be safer.

RiskiestSafest
Predicted 12-month outcome
59%
No DBI
violation
41%
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.

Number of units

The number of units affects how the model reads complaint and violation totals — more units means more potential sources.

DBI tenant complaints (past 7 years)

Formal complaints tenants filed with DBI about this building over 7 years.

Building size

Total floor area — a proxy for building scale and the number of systems (plumbing, electrical, HVAC) that can fail.

12-Month severity forecast
No violation 48.4%
Moderate concern 29.1%
Severe concern 22.6%
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

652 25Th Ave event timeline

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

2020
DBI Complaint Jul 22
Date last observed: 20-jul-20; time last observed: 7pm; identity of person performing the work: landlord’s info: albert bergma; floor: 3; unit: 4; exact location: main bldg; building type: residence/dwelling no hot water; other housing; ; additional information: our apartment had no hot water since evening of july 20, landlord has not been responding to phone calls/texts/emails. we don’t know what to do, other apartments don’t have hot water either. the building’s “buzz-in” system hasn’t been working for weeks either, we need to run down from third floor to let people in. landlord has been ignoring us;
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