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729-731 2Nd Ave

Inner Richmond, SF 94118 1645005 2 units · 2 fl · 1921

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 729-731 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 1921
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 built1921
Total area3,292 sq ft
Property typeMulti-Family Residential
Tax statusNone
Blocklot1645005
Ownership

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

Owner name
Dong Family Trust The
Mailing address
Michael C Dong 677 16Th Ave San Francisco CA 94118
Last sale
042799

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729 02nd Ave, San Francisco, CA 94118
731 02nd Ave, San Francisco, CA 94118
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Initial analysis

The property at 729-731 2nd Avenue is a two-unit, two-story multi-family residential building located in San Francisco's Inner Richmond neighborhood, constructed in 1921 and currently owned by the Dong Family Trust. The building has undergone several significant modifications and maintenance work, including a completed reroofing project in 2012 costing $12,601, the enlargement of the garage door in 1984, and a more recent effort in 2017 to legalize an in-law unit in accordance with ordinance 43-14, though this permit remains filed as of the last update.

The building's recent history (2021-2024) shows persistent parking-related issues in the vicinity, particularly in early 2021 when there were multiple reports of sidewalk parking involving a white Acura, though enforcement officers were often unable to locate the vehicles. There were also several reports of abandoned vehicles in the area, including cases in December 2024 and June 2022. The property experienced some external maintenance challenges, with reports of an abandoned Christmas tree in February 2021 and a sidewalk defect involving a collapse that same month, which was subsequently determined to be a duplicate report. Public space maintenance issues in the immediate vicinity have included instances of illegal postings (February 2022) and graffiti on a pole (December 2024), both of which were addressed by city services. The most recent incidents have been primarily related to parking enforcement matters, including cases of blocked driveways and abandoned vehicles, suggesting ongoing challenges with parking management in the immediate area.

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Risk rating

How 729-731 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
62th percentile

Out of 1723 buildings in this neighborhood, 655 are predicted to be safer.

RiskiestSafest
Predicted 12-month outcome
87%
No DBI
violation
13%
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 age

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

Construction spend, owner's portfolio

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

DBI complaint rate, owner's portfolio

Per-building complaint rate across the owner's portfolio.

12-Month severity forecast
No violation 80.1%
Moderate concern 14.0%
Severe concern 5.9%
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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