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690-696 43Rd Ave

Outer Richmond, SF 94121 1585006 2 units · 2 fl · 1920

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 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 690-696 43Rd 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 1920
2 or more units
2 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
Units2
Floors2
Year built1920
Total area2,651 sq ft
Property typeMulti-Family Residential
Tax statusNone
Blocklot1585006
Ownership

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

Owner name
Chu Oi Wong Lee Revocable T
Mailing address
Chu Oi Wong Lee Trustee 85 Forest Side Ave San Francisco CA 94127
Last sale
051705

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690 43rd Ave, San Francisco, CA 94121
4150 Balboa St, San Francisco, CA 94121
696 43rd Ave, San Francisco, CA 94121
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Initial analysis

The two-unit multi-family residential building at 690-696 43rd Avenue in San Francisco's Outer Richmond neighborhood, owned by the Chu Oi Wong Lee Revocable Trust, has maintained its structure since being built in 1920, including a recent $12,000 roofing replacement completed in April 2023. The property has experienced typical urban challenges, with multiple reports of parking issues in late 2024, including three instances of blocked driveways resulting in citations, though two cases could not be located by responding officers. There have been several maintenance and cleanliness issues reported recently, including incidents of garbage and debris (one involving furniture in October 2024 and another concerning human waste or urine in January 2025), as well as multiple issues with street signage. Two building permits for sidewalk repair were obtained in April 2001, though these are now expired. A notable ongoing concern is an overgrown tree that recently received an Urban Forestry service request in November 2024, and there are two open cases from October and November 2024 regarding defaced signage and multiple postings respectively. While there has been one minor fire incident involving police assistance recorded, there were no civilian injuries reported.

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Risk rating

How 690-696 43Rd 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
38th percentile

Out of 1040 buildings in this neighborhood, 645 are predicted to be safer.

RiskiestSafest
Predicted 12-month outcome
82%
No DBI
violation
18%
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.

Property class: apartment building

Apartment building — this property classification influences expected violation rates.

Estimated permit spend (past 7 years)

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

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 81.1%
Moderate concern 15.0%
Severe concern 4.0%
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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690-696 43Rd Ave event timeline

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

2025
311 Request Oct 27
Other excessive noise
Noise
311 RequestSep 21
Other excessive noise

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