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634-636 5Th Ave

Inner Richmond, SF 94118 1640042 3 units · 2 fl · 1908

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 634-636 5Th 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 1908
2 or more units
3 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
Units3
Floors2
Year built1908
Total area3,340 sq ft
Property typeMulti-Family Residential
Tax statusNone
Blocklot1640042
Ownership

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

Owner name
Churton Sokoloff Lvg Trust
Mailing address
Sokoloff-churton Katia Trus 636 5Th Ave San Francisco CA 94118
Last sale
030411

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634 05th Ave, San Francisco, CA 94118
636 05th Ave, San Francisco, CA 94118
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Initial analysis

The 2-story multi-family residential building at 634-636 5th Avenue in the Inner Richmond, owned by the Churton Sokoloff Living Trust, has undergone several significant renovations since 2015. Most notably, there was a comprehensive $50,000 bathroom remodel in 2015 that included new fixtures, electrical work, and copper plumbing. This was followed in 2016 by multiple improvements including window replacements (transitioning from aluminum to wood or aluminum-clad options), door upgrades, structural framing modifications, and the installation of a new fan coil heating unit. The 2016 renovation work also included substantial electrical upgrades with a new 200-amp service installation and plumbing improvements featuring new copper water piping and a tankless water heater. The building's maintenance history shows attention to infrastructure, with records of reroofing in 1997 and structural work in 2000.

Recent external issues have been minimal, with the most significant being a sidewalk defect reported in September 2024 related to tree root lifting, which remains open. The property has undergone routine housing inspections in 1999 and 2005, which were promptly addressed. A notable concentration of abandoned vehicle reports occurred on the street in 2018-2019, though these were primarily street-related issues rather than building concerns. The building's planning records confirm proper compliance with window and door replacement requirements, specifying matching front windows and appropriate materials. The extensive renovations between 2015-2016 suggest a significant modernization of the building's systems and aesthetics, though recent building permit activity has been minimal, indicating that major systems and amenities have been substantially upgraded.

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Risk rating

How 634-636 5Th 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 1723 buildings in this neighborhood, 1085 are predicted to be safer.

RiskiestSafest
Predicted 12-month outcome
79%
No DBI
violation
21%
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.

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.

Construction spend, owner's portfolio

Estimated permit value across all of this owner's buildings.

12-Month severity forecast
No violation 71.1%
Moderate concern 18.7%
Severe concern 10.3%
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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634-636 5Th Ave event timeline

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2023
311 Request Jul 07
Blocking driveway cite only
Red - Jeep - 9DKZ383

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