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770 5Th Ave

Inner Richmond, SF 94118 1647022 2 units · 3 fl · 1915

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 770 5Th 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 1915
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
Floors3
Year built1915
Total area4,008 sq ft
Property typeMulti-Family Residential
Tax statusHome Owners
Blocklot1647022
Ownership

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

Owner name
Paul & Clare E Miller Watsk
Mailing address
Watsky Paul & Clare E Mille 770 5Th Ave San Francisco CA 94118
Last sale
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Landlord portfolio

Other SF properties this owner holds, with risk grades for each.

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Initial analysis

The property at 770 5th Avenue in San Francisco's Inner Richmond is a three-story, two-unit multi-family residential building constructed in 1915, currently owned by Paul & Clare E Miller Watsk. The building's maintenance history includes a reroofing project from 1997, seismic safety improvements in 1990 (including tie downs, expansion bolts, and shear wall panels), and a sewer and house trap plumbing update completed in 2009.

Recent and notable issues include an open rodent/insect infestation case from January 2025, which remains unresolved as of October 2023. The building experienced a sewage backup incident in February 2024, though that issue was subsequently resolved. Between August and November 2022, there were multiple complaints regarding garbage bins (toters) being left out continuously, which prompted outreach and enforcement actions by the Department of Public Works. The most recent administrative matter involved a rent board fee and housing inventory update in November 2024, which resulted in an adjustment to rental fee billing. The property has also been affected by external events, including noise complaints related to a major event venue in August 2024, though this appears to have been temporary and not directly related to the building itself. Additionally, there is a pending planning inquiry regarding the potential conversion of a two-floor unit into two separate units, though this remains in the informational phase with no developer attached.

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Risk rating

How 770 5Th 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
57th percentile

Out of 1723 buildings in this neighborhood, 741 are predicted to be safer.

RiskiestSafest
Predicted 12-month outcome
86%
No DBI
violation
14%
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 size

Total floor area — a proxy for building scale and the number of systems (plumbing, electrical, HVAC) that can fail.

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.

12-Month severity forecast
No violation 77.0%
Moderate concern 14.4%
Severe concern 8.7%
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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