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682 7Th Ave

Inner Richmond, SF 94118 1638020E 2 units · 2 fl · 1948

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 Inner Richmond
At or below average
avg 0.9
0
FewerMore

This building has 0 novs (7y), at or below the Inner Richmond average of 0.9.

Rent & eviction protection

Is 682 7Th 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 1948
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 built1948
Total area2,600 sq ft
Property typeMulti-Family Residential
Tax statusNone
Blocklot1638020E
Ownership

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

Owner name
Lai Ronald & Carolyn Trust
Mailing address
Ronald Lai 538 6Th Ave San Francisco CA 94118
Last sale
050896

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Other SF properties this owner holds, with risk grades for each.

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Initial analysis

The two-unit residential building at 682 7th Avenue in San Francisco's Inner Richmond district, owned by the Lai Ronald & Carolyn Trust, is a two-story flats and duplex structure built in 1948. The property has experienced several notable events over the past decade, with the most frequent issues being related to parking violations, particularly driveway blockages, which occurred three times between January 2021 and January 2022, resulting in citations being issued in each instance. The building's immediate vicinity has also faced various street maintenance challenges, including an overflowing city garbage can in October 2022, a transit shelter platform issue in November 2022, and an incorrect signage problem in September 2022, though these were all promptly resolved by the respective city agencies.

The property has required temporary parking restrictions on two occasions, once for moving purposes in March 2018 and another for an unspecified event in December 2015, both of which were successfully implemented by SFMTA. While the building's maintenance record shows regular interaction with city services, all reported issues have been addressed and resolved through appropriate channels. The most recent activities related to the building primarily concern street-level incidents rather than structural or internal building issues, with no documented complaints or violations regarding the building's overall condition or habitability.

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Risk rating

How 682 7Th 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
89th percentile

Out of 1723 buildings in this neighborhood, 190 are predicted to be safer.

RiskiestSafest
Predicted 12-month outcome
91%
No DBI
violation
9%
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.

Building age

Older buildings tend to have more maintenance challenges; SF's pre-1906 earthquake housing stock carries distinct risk.

Estimated permit spend (past 7 years)

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

12-Month severity forecast
No violation 82.8%
Moderate concern 12.4%
Severe concern 4.8%
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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