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695 3Rd Ave

Inner Richmond, SF 94118 1641023 15 units · 3 fl · 1923

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
10
FewerMore

This building has 10 novs (7y), above the Inner Richmond average of 0.9.

Rent & eviction protection

Is 695 3Rd 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 1923
2 or more units
15 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
Units15
Floors3
Year built1923
Total area12,390 sq ft
Property typeMulti-Family Residential
Tax statusNone
Blocklot1641023
Ownership

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

Owner name
Fox Property Management Llc
Mailing address
1 Blackfield Dr #240 Tiburon CA 94920
Last sale
062599

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Initial analysis

The three-story, 15-unit apartment building at 695 3rd Ave in San Francisco's Inner Richmond neighborhood, managed by Fox Property Management LLC, has undergone significant improvements and faced various challenges since its construction in 1923. The property completed a mandatory soft-story retrofit in 2014 (costing $50,000) and has maintained regular updates to essential systems, including a comprehensive electrical upgrade in 2020-2022 involving multiple breaker box replacements and kitchen rewiring projects. Recent concerns emerged in October 2024 regarding Unit 2's hoarding situation, potentially obstructing emergency exits and posing fire hazards, though this complaint is marked as Not Active. The building has faced several maintenance and safety issues over its history, including multiple fire safety violations between 2017-2020 related to fire extinguishers, exit maintenance, and blocked exits, all of which were eventually corrected. Plumbing improvements include the installation of a new boiler and water heater in 2019 and a backflow assembly in 2021, while recent electrical work has focused on upgrading kitchen facilities and safety systems.

The property has experienced various tenant-related issues, including a notable 2019 complaint about a non-functioning bathroom in an elder tenant's unit and multiple boiler permit violations in 2018-2020. Building maintenance records show regular upkeep, including a $32,500 re-roofing project in 2015 and various interior unit upgrades, though there was an enforcement complaint in 2014 regarding unauthorized vinyl siding installation. Fire incident history shows mostly routine alarms and welfare checks with no reported civilian injuries. The building currently maintains active compliance with San Francisco's soft-story retrofit requirements, having received its Certificate of Final Completion. Recent 311 calls from late 2024 have primarily concerned parking violations near the property.

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Risk rating

How 695 3Rd 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
30%
No DBI
violation
70%
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.

NOV rate, owner's portfolio

Per-building NOV rate across everything this owner manages — high rates signal pattern neglect.

12-Month severity forecast
No violation 11.2%
Moderate concern 55.7%
Severe concern 33.1%
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

695 3Rd Ave event timeline

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

2026
Electrical Permit May 07
Online electrical permit: 1 of buildings with more than 12 dwelling units and non-residential occupany - building up to 3 floors. upgrade existing fire alarm system to comply with 1103.7.6.1.
Issued
Fire ComplaintJan 21
Sleeping Area Requirement

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