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686 11Th Ave

Inner Richmond, SF 94118 1634018A 12 units · 3 fl · 1926

This building has far more open problems than almost any other in the neighborhood. Renters here report frequent, slow-to-fix problems. Get repair promises in writing and check the unit before signing.

NOVs (7y) vs. neighborhood
Compared to a typical building in Inner Richmond
Above average
avg 0.9
21
FewerMore

This building has 21 novs (7y), above the Inner Richmond average of 0.9.

Rent & eviction protection

Is 686 11Th 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 1926
2 or more units
12 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
Units12
Floors3
Year built1926
Total area9,780 sq ft
Property typeMulti-Family Residential
Tax statusNone
Blocklot1634018A
Ownership

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

Owner name
Litke Margherita
Mailing address
Janice Martino, E.a. 637 Lindaro St Ste 200 San Rafael CA 94901
Last sale
010596

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Initial analysis

The 12-unit, 3-story multi-family residential building at 686 11th Avenue in the Inner Richmond, owned by Margherita Litke, has undergone several significant safety improvements since its 1926 construction. Most recently, in 2024, the building received a comprehensive fire alarm system upgrade to comply with current fire code requirements, including the installation of low-frequency sounders in sleeping areas and a new electrical subpanel in Unit 9. The building completed its mandatory soft-story seismic retrofit in 2016, valued at $85,000, demonstrating compliance with San Francisco's seismic safety requirements.

The property has experienced recurring fire safety concerns, with multiple fire escape and alarm system issues documented between 2007 and 2023, though all have been addressed and corrected. Several violations were recorded in 2000 and 2012, including fire safety and building maintenance issues such as combustible storage, smoke enclosure problems, and pest control concerns, all of which were ultimately abated. More recent complaints from 2019 highlighted ventilation issues with garage exhaust fumes affecting the building, but these complaints were marked as not active. The building's recent history shows proper maintenance of critical systems, with regular updates to fire safety equipment and prompt responses to violations, though some historical issues such as rodent concerns and heating system problems have been documented in past inspections. The property has maintained compliance with fire safety requirements, with the most recent fire escape inspection from 2023 showing conditions were corrected promptly.

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Risk rating

How 686 11Th 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
2th percentile

Out of 1723 buildings in this neighborhood, 1689 are predicted to be safer.

RiskiestSafest
Predicted 12-month outcome
28%
No DBI
violation
72%
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.

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 10.7%
Moderate concern 23.5%
Severe concern 65.7%
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

686 11Th Ave event timeline

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

2026
Electrical Permit Jun 15
Unit 2. new panel in the units with new feeder, elimination of old panel. new electric heaters in the unit.
Issued
Electrical PermitJun 15
Unit 3. new panel in the units with new feeder, elimination of old panel. new electric heaters in the unit.

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