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774 48Th Ave

Outer Richmond, SF 94121 1597026 2 units · 1 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 774 48Th 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
Floors1
Year built1920
Total area1,915 sq ft
Property typeMulti-Family Residential
Tax statusHome Owners
Blocklot1597026
Ownership

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

Owner name
Ng Yui F
Mailing address
774 48th Ave San Francisco CA 94121
Last sale
081211

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Initial analysis

The property at 774 48th Avenue in the Outer Richmond is a 1-story, 2-unit multi-family residential building constructed in 1920, currently owned by Ng Yui F. The building has a documented history of unauthorized construction, most notably in 2007 when complaints were filed regarding unpermitted additions at the rear of the house, including a 4x4-foot addition and a larger 12x12-foot structure. These violations were resolved by September 2007, though a subsequent complaint in 2008 noted concerns about fire escape access related to these unpermitted modifications. The building underwent official improvements in 2020 with an $8,000 reroofing project. Two significant compliance issues emerge from the property's history: a 1991 violation addressed through a permit for correcting an illegally used ground floor area ($19,600 cost), and the aforementioned unpermitted construction work from 2007-2008.

Recent activity around the property has primarily involved street-level issues rather than building-specific problems. From 2023-2024, there have been multiple reports of abandoned vehicles and illegal parking in the vicinity, though these issues appear to have been resolved upon inspection. There were also two reports of mattress debris on the street in 2024 and one instance of construction noise in February 2024, which appears to have been addressed as the invalid address complaint. The building's permit and violation history suggests a pattern of unauthorized modifications, though these appear to have been addressed through subsequent permitting processes. The most recent construction-related noise complaint in early 2024 was not properly documented with the correct address, limiting its relevance to the building's operational history.

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Risk rating

How 774 48Th 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
37th percentile

Out of 1040 buildings in this neighborhood, 655 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.

Neighborhood location

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

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 79.1%
Moderate concern 17.9%
Severe concern 3.1%
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

774 48Th Ave event timeline

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

2020
Building Permit Dec 02
Reroofing.
$8,000 · Issued

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