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646 4Th Ave

Inner Richmond, SF 94118 1641039 2 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 646 4Th 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
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 built1908
Total area2,396 sq ft
Property typeMulti-Family Residential
Tax statusHome Owners
Blocklot1641039
Ownership

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

Owner name
Koland Erik I & Jenny K Mor
Mailing address
646 4th Ave San Francisco CA 94118
Last sale
072017

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Initial analysis

The property at 646 4th Avenue in San Francisco's Inner Richmond district is a two-unit, two-story multi-family residential building constructed in 1908, currently owned by Erik I. Koland and Jenny K. Mor. The building has experienced significant modernization and improvements over recent years, with substantial electrical system upgrades including a 200-amp service upgrade with three meters completed in 2018, and the installation of solar panels in 2023 and 2024. Additional recent improvements include the installation of heat pump water heaters, an induction range, EV charger outlet, and various exterior lighting improvements between 2021 and 2022.

The building previously faced several serious maintenance issues in early 2015, including problems with windows, stairs, heating systems, and interior surfaces, which resulted in multiple Housing Code violations. These violations, documented in complaint number 201518491 and 201517153, were all officially abated by May 4, 2016, following necessary repairs. The property underwent a tenant buyout in March 2017, involving two tenants with a payment of $31,556.65. While there have been numerous parking enforcement calls in the vicinity between 2013 and 2021, these relate primarily to street or driveway issues rather than building-specific concerns, and all recent electrical and infrastructure work has been completed in accordance with relevant permits, indicating proper oversight and maintenance of building systems.

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Risk rating

How 646 4Th 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
75th percentile

Out of 1723 buildings in this neighborhood, 431 are predicted to be safer.

RiskiestSafest
Predicted 12-month outcome
88%
No DBI
violation
12%
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 79.9%
Moderate concern 14.0%
Severe concern 6.0%
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

646 4Th Ave event timeline

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

2026
Building Permit May 06
Addressing permit only: purpose of this permit is to link 648 4th ave to apn 1641/039
$1 · Issued
Building PermitMay 04
Foundation replacement & full seismic upgrade of existing 1st floor( to remain as garage & storage), slab in rear storage to be lowered 12", no habitable space proposed.

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