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659-661 2Nd Ave

Inner Richmond, SF 94118 1642015 3 units · 3 fl · 1905

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 659-661 2Nd 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 1905
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
Floors3
Year built1905
Total area2,842 sq ft
Property typeMulti-Family Residential
Tax statusHome Owners
Blocklot1642015
Ownership

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

Owner name
Hoa-Ky Luu & Hoa-Kim Chung
Mailing address
Luu Hoa-ky & Chung Hoa-kim 661 2Nd Ave San Francisco CA 94118
Last sale
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661 02nd Ave, San Francisco, CA 94118
659 02nd Ave, San Francisco, CA 94118
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Initial analysis

The three-unit multi-family residential building at 659-661 2nd Avenue in the Inner Richmond, owned by Hoa-ky Luu & Hoa-kim Chung, was constructed in 1905 and spans three stories in the flats and duplex classification. The most significant recent work on the property was completed in May 2024, consisting of a comprehensive renovation including kitchen and bathroom remodels, new flooring installation, exterior painting, and associated plumbing and electrical upgrades, with a total investment of $70,000. This work included the installation of subpanels for the 2nd and 3rd floors and new circuits for the renovated areas.

The building has maintained an active record of inspections and compliance efforts over the years, with notable events occurring in the early 1990s when bathroom modifications were completed and several violations were addressed. A routine housing inspection in 2004 revealed multiple fire safety and maintenance issues, including the need for fire extinguishers, smoke detectors, and proper storage of combustible materials; however, all these violations were promptly abated by November 2004. The building underwent a routine inspection in 2011, which was also resolved. Recent activity at the property has primarily involved parking-related issues on the street outside, with numerous citations issued between February and March 2024 for driveway blocking, though these are external to the building itself. A recent complaint regarding illegal construction or permit scope violations was filed in January 2025 and is currently open.

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Risk rating

How 659-661 2Nd 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
87th percentile

Out of 1723 buildings in this neighborhood, 224 are predicted to be safer.

RiskiestSafest
Predicted 12-month outcome
90%
No DBI
violation
10%
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.

Building permits, owner's portfolio

Permits pulled across all of this owner's buildings over 7 years.

Building age

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

Owner's portfolio size

Number of SF parcels this owner is registered on — larger portfolios have distinct risk patterns.

12-Month severity forecast
No violation 81.7%
Moderate concern 14.3%
Severe concern 4.0%
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

659-661 2Nd Ave event timeline

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

2024
Building Permit May 21
Kitchen remodel (inkind) finishing only. remodel 2 bathrooms (inkind), finishing only, install new flooring. paint exterior walls. repair drywall for electrical work. no alteration to layout and framing in kind remodel
$70,000 · Complete
Plumbing PermitMay 21
Install 2 shower pans, reroute plumbing dwv and water supply line as needed. replace kitchen plumbing fixures

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