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720 2Nd Ave

Inner Richmond, SF 94118 1644033 21 units · 3 fl · 1964

This building has far more open problems than almost any other in the neighborhood. A handful of unresolved issues. Worth a careful walk-through and pointed questions.

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 720 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 1964
2 or more units
21 units
Property type
Multi-Family Residential
Zoning
RH3
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
Units21
Floors3
Year built1964
Total area16,109 sq ft
Property typeMulti-Family Residential
Tax statusNone
Blocklot1644033
Ownership

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

Owner name
Arlene B Konkoff Living Tr
Mailing address
Konkoff Arlene B, Ttee 860 E Napa St Sonoma CA 95476
Last sale
030499

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Initial analysis

The 21-unit apartment building at 720 2nd Avenue in San Francisco's Inner Richmond district, owned by the Arlene B Konkoff Living Trust, was constructed in 1964 and has undergone several significant improvements over the years. Most notably, the building completed a mandatory soft story retrofit in 2014-2015 (Tier 2) costing $60,000, demonstrating compliance with seismic safety requirements. Recent electrical upgrades were completed in March 2024, including the replacement of Federal Pacific main breakers for all 20 units and the house panel, addressing an important safety concern. The building has experienced various maintenance issues, particularly in the garage area, with documented repairs including water damage repairs to an I-beam in 2012 ($18,000), replacement of wood decay joists and wall studs in 2010 ($8,000), and a plumbing pipe replacement in 2011.

The property has a history of fire safety inspections and violations, with the most recent open violation from November 2023 regarding sleeping area requirements. Historical violations in 2003 included various fire safety issues (all abated by September 2003) such as problems with smoke detectors, fire proofing, and emergency exits. The building's infrastructure has received attention over the years, including reroofing in 1999, vinyl siding installation in 1993, and compliance improvements in 1987. Regular inspections have been conducted, with the most recent routine safety inspection recorded in 2015. The sidewalk adjacent to the property has been documented as needing repair, with a significant defect reported in August 2023, though this falls under city infrastructure maintenance. The building's maintenance history shows ongoing attention to both structural and safety improvements, with most historical violations having been resolved, though some recent fire safety issues remain open as of late 2023.

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Risk rating

How 720 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
5th percentile

Out of 1723 buildings in this neighborhood, 1637 are predicted to be safer.

RiskiestSafest
Predicted 12-month outcome
38%
No DBI
violation
62%
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.

Neighborhood location

Precise location is a proxy for neighborhood-level risk — some SF blocks have systematically higher DBI activity.

12-Month severity forecast
No violation 13.0%
Moderate concern 45.0%
Severe concern 42.1%
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

720 2Nd Ave event timeline

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

2024
Electrical Permit Mar 04
Replace federal pacific main breakers for 20 units and 1 house panel
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