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631 41St Ave

Outer Richmond, SF 94121 1584021 5 units · 2 fl · 1962

This building has more problems than most buildings in this neighborhood. Few open issues; problems get fixed quickly. A reasonable bet for a smooth tenancy.

NOVs (7y) vs. neighborhood
Compared to a typical building in Outer Richmond
At or below average
avg 0.7
0
FewerMore

This building has 0 novs (7y), at or below the Outer Richmond average of 0.7.

Rent & eviction protection

Is 631 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 1962
2 or more units
5 units
Property type
Multi-Family Residential
Zoning
RH1
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
Units5
Floors2
Year built1962
Total area3,414 sq ft
Property typeMulti-Family Residential
Tax statusNone
Blocklot1584021
Ownership

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

Owner name
Knowland G & Lika Yu Ng Rev
Mailing address
246 21st Ave San Francisco CA 94121
Last sale
060109

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AI summary

The two-story multi-family residential building at 631 41st Avenue in San Francisco's Outer Richmond neighborhood, owned by Knowland G & Lika Yu Ng Rev, is a 5-unit apartment building constructed in 1962. The property has undergone several significant safety and maintenance improvements over the years, with the most recent major work being the installation of the fire-rated windows on the southern property line in 2015 and completion of the soft-story retrofit program in 2015 (with a cost of $50,000). Other notable improvements include re-roofing projects in 2017 ($8,000) and earlier in 1992, as well as structural repairs including the replacement of a metal beam and posts in 2008 ($4,000), and treatment of dry rot in 2003 ($4,000). The building experienced multiple maintenance issues in the early 2000s, particularly during 2001-2002, when various violations were recorded related to security, fire safety, and water damage, most of which were abated by July 2001.

More recent history shows the property has maintained its structural integrity and safety requirements, with no active building violations on record since 2002. The building's soft-story retrofit was completed in compliance with San Francisco's mandatory program, demonstrating adherence to seismic safety requirements. The most recent building-related issues have been primarily external to the structure, with multiple parking violations recorded in 2023-2024, and the latest infrastructure concern being a sewage back-up incident in December 2024, which was promptly resolved by the Public Utilities Commission. The property has undergone periodic maintenance and upgrades consistent with building codes and safety requirements, though historical records indicate the building faced significant maintenance challenges in the early 2000s, particularly concerning water damage and security systems.

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Risk rating

How 631 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
26th percentile

Out of 1040 buildings in this neighborhood, 770 are predicted to be safer.

RiskiestSafest
Predicted 12-month outcome
76%
No DBI
violation
24%
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.

Permit rate, owner's portfolio

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

Neighborhood location

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

12-Month severity forecast
No violation 54.5%
Moderate concern 21.5%
Severe concern 24.0%
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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