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600 41St Ave

Outer Richmond, SF 94121 1583046 9 units · 3 fl · 1927

This building has far more open problems than almost any other in the neighborhood. A handful of unresolved issues. Worth a careful walk-through and pointed questions.

NOVs (7y) vs. neighborhood
Compared to a typical building in Outer Richmond
Above average
avg 0.7
2
FewerMore

This building has 2 novs (7y), above the Outer Richmond average of 0.7.

Rent & eviction protection

Is 600 41St 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 1927
2 or more units
9 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
Units9
Floors3
Year built1927
Total area6,741 sq ft
Property typeMulti-Family Residential
Tax statusNone
Blocklot1583046
Ownership

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

Owner name
Ng Choo Koon & Huang Miao L
Mailing address
171 Hillcrest Dr Daly City CA 94014
Last sale
030121

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Initial analysis

The 9-unit, 3-story multi-family residential building at 600 41st Avenue in the Outer Richmond, owned by Ng Choo Koon & Huang Miao L, has undergone several significant renovations and faced multiple maintenance challenges since its construction in 1927. Most notably, the property added two accessory dwelling units (ADUs) in 2018 through a $185,000 conversion of garage space, followed by comprehensive safety upgrades, including a new sprinkler system (2021) and fire alarm system upgrade (2021). Recent improvements have focused on HVAC modernization, with a transition from gas furnace to heat pump systems, and ongoing electrical system upgrades, including a 400-amp panel upgrade initiated in 2024.

The building has experienced recurrent maintenance issues, particularly regarding heating systems, with multiple complaints about inadequate heat between 2009 and 2018, culminating in violations for failing to provide proper heating and electricity in late 2018. A fire incident in 2018 required substantial repairs to Unit #6, including electrical rewiring and plumbing fixture replacement. The property remains non-compliant with soft-story seismic requirements (Tier 3). Recent building maintenance records indicate ongoing challenges, including a 2019 complaint about plumbing issues (toilets not flushing properly) and the discovery of rodent infestation. The most recent fire safety violation was issued in February 2024 regarding fire extinguishers, though historical records show consistent attention to such safety equipment, with past violations typically corrected promptly between 2011 and 2024. Recent 311 calls (2024) primarily relate to external maintenance issues such as garbage management and sidewalk cleaning.

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Risk rating

How 600 41St 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
8th percentile

Out of 1040 buildings in this neighborhood, 957 are predicted to be safer.

RiskiestSafest
Predicted 12-month outcome
47%
No DBI
violation
53%
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.

Building size

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

DBI tenant complaints (past 7 years)

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

12-Month severity forecast
No violation 20.7%
Moderate concern 39.9%
Severe concern 39.4%
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

600 41St Ave event timeline

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

2026
311 Request May 18
Sidewalk defect
collapsed sidewalk
311 RequestMar 23
Infestation rodent insect

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