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723 5Th Ave

Inner Richmond, SF 94118 1648005 2 units · 2 fl · 1917

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
Above average
avg 0.9
11
FewerMore

This building has 11 novs (7y), above the Inner Richmond average of 0.9.

Rent & eviction protection

Is 723 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 1917
2 or more units
2 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
Units2
Floors2
Year built1917
Total area2,204 sq ft
Property typeMulti-Family Residential
Tax statusNone
Blocklot1648005
Ownership

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

Owner name
Shui Fong Tam Yee Bypass Tr
Mailing address
Chun Yen Yee Trustee 662 London St San Francisco CA 94112
Last sale
120794

Landlord portfolio

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

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Initial analysis

The two-unit residential building at 723 5th Avenue in the Inner Richmond district, owned by Shui Fong Tam Yee Bypass Tr, has experienced several notable maintenance and code compliance issues since its construction in 1917. The most recent significant incident occurred in 2018-2020, involving multiple plumbing problems including unpermitted water heater installations, with one water heater notably leaking. This plumbing violation was eventually resolved by April 2020, following earlier plumbing and electrical work completed in 2010 to address correction notices from 2009-2010 that included garage repairs and furnace replacement.

The 2009-2010 period saw multiple compliance issues requiring attention, including water damage in unit #725, heating system deficiencies, and various interior surface problems such as bathroom ceiling and wall repairs. Earlier concerns about an allegedly illegal basement unit were reported in 1997, though these allegations were marked as not active shortly thereafter. The building has undergone several repairs and upgrades over the years, including a water heater exchange in January 2019 and various compliance-related work in 2010 totaling approximately $2,000. While many of these issues have been resolved, the building's maintenance history shows a pattern of plumbing and heating system challenges that has required repeated attention over the years.

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Risk rating

How 723 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
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.

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.

Estimated permit spend (past 7 years)

Dollar value of permits pulled at this address — large recent spend can signal deferred-maintenance catch-up.

12-Month severity forecast
No violation 80.2%
Moderate concern 14.2%
Severe concern 5.6%
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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