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602-604 30Th Ave

Central Richmond, SF 94121 1572018A 2 units · 2 fl · 1939

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 602-604 30Th 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 1939
2 or more units
2 units
Property type
Multi-Family Residential
Zoning
RM1
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 built1939
Total area3,916 sq ft
Property typeMulti-Family Residential
Tax statusHome Owners
Blocklot1572018A
Ownership

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

Owner name
Thong Eanly Lay
Mailing address
Lay Veng Kry 706 27Th Ave San Francisco CA 94121
Last sale
011520

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604 30th Ave, San Francisco, CA 94121
602 30th Ave, San Francisco, CA 94121
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Initial analysis

The property at 602-604 30th Avenue in the Central Richmond neighborhood is a two-unit, two-story multi-family residential building constructed in 1939, currently owned by Thong Eanly Lay. The building has undergone significant improvements in recent years, with major renovations completed in 2019 including kitchen remodels on both floors, hall bathroom updates, complete rewiring of both units with the installation of subpanels, and a 200-amp main meter panel upgrade. Additional improvements during the same period included the installation of gas-efficient furnaces, comprehensive bathroom remodels including tub, toilet, and sink replacements in both units, though the related plumbing permit has since expired.

The building had a serious complaint in 1995 regarding multiple safety issues including a dangerous electrical box, non-functional heat, windows that wouldn't open, and water intrusion from the roof, though these issues were abated by 1999. While there are no current building violations or active complaints, the property has experienced frequent issues with garbage and debris, with ten separate reports of overflowing city garbage cans between January 2-14, 2025. The building's maintenance record suggests substantial modernization and upgrading of systems in 2019, addressing many historical concerns, though it's worth noting that some permits from that period are listed as expired, including a street space permit from 2018 and a reroofing permit from 1996.

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Risk rating

How 602-604 30Th 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
73th percentile

Out of 2250 buildings in this neighborhood, 608 are predicted to be safer.

RiskiestSafest
Predicted 12-month outcome
88%
No DBI
violation
12%
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.

Estimated permit spend (past 7 years)

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

Building permits, owner's portfolio

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

12-Month severity forecast
No violation 81.3%
Moderate concern 12.2%
Severe concern 6.5%
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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602-604 30Th Ave event timeline

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2025
Building Permit Feb 04
Re-roofing: remove and replace roofing material / existing roofing material (in-kind)
$25,000 · Issued

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