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677 15Th Ave

Central Richmond, SF 94118 1629011 2 units · 3 fl · 1924

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 677 15Th 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 1924
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
Floors3
Year built1924
Total area3,942 sq ft
Property typeMulti-Family Residential
Tax statusHome Owners
Blocklot1629011
Ownership

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

Owner name
Lee Bik Har Trust
Mailing address
Bik Har Lee 677 15Th Ave San Francisco CA 94118
Last sale
042799

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Initial analysis

The three-story multi-family residential building at 677 15th Avenue in the Central Richmond neighborhood, owned by the Lee Bik Har Trust, was constructed in 1924 and contains two units. The property has undergone several significant improvements over the past decades, including a major window replacement project in 2017 costing $34,000, which involved installing 30 new windows with varying materials and efficiency ratings. The building received a complete reroofing in 1992 and had a street space permit issued in 2017 valued at $1.

The property has experienced multiple parking-related issues in recent years, particularly during 2023, with three documented cases of driveway blocking (two involving the same Honda Fit vehicle) and one case of a vehicle blocking the sidewalk in 2022, all of which resulted in citations. There were also two reports of allegedly abandoned vehicles in the vicinity, one in July 2023 and another in November 2021, though both cases were determined to have no merit upon inspection. A sidewalk defect was reported in 2012 due to lifted pavement from tree roots, and there was one general service request to the DBI Housing Inspection Division in 2019 that was deemed not to be a housing issue. The building's maintenance record shows regular upkeep, with the most recent major renovation (window replacement) occurring in 2017, and there have been no recorded safety violations or significant resident complaints in the available data.

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Risk rating

How 677 15Th 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
65th percentile

Out of 2250 buildings in this neighborhood, 788 are predicted to be safer.

RiskiestSafest
Predicted 12-month outcome
86%
No DBI
violation
14%
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 size

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

12-Month severity forecast
No violation 78.8%
Moderate concern 13.9%
Severe concern 7.2%
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

677 15Th Ave event timeline

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

2023
311 Request Nov 07
Blocking driveway cite only
Parking Enforcement
311 RequestJul 18
Abandoned vehicles

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