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879-881 30Th Ave

Central Richmond, SF 94121 1673020 4 units · 2 fl · 1947

This building has more problems than most buildings in this neighborhood. Few open issues; problems get fixed quickly. A reasonable bet for a smooth tenancy.

NOVs (7y) vs. neighborhood
Compared to a typical building in Central Richmond
At or below average
avg 0.5
0
FewerMore

This building has 0 novs (7y), at or below the Central Richmond average of 0.5.

Rent & eviction protection

Is 879-881 30Th 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 1947
2 or more units
4 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
Units4
Floors2
Year built1947
Total area3,800 sq ft
Property typeMulti-Family Residential
Tax statusHome Owners
Blocklot1673020
Ownership

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

Owner name
Yee K & F 1995 Family Trust
Mailing address
King L & Fung S Yee 881A 30Th Ave San Francisco CA 94121
Last sale
101295

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881 30th Ave, San Francisco, CA 94121
879 30th Ave, San Francisco, CA 94121
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Initial analysis

The two-story, four-unit multi-family residential building at 879-881 30th Avenue in the Central Richmond neighborhood is a 1947 construction currently owned by the Yee K & F 1995 Family Trust. The property has undergone some maintenance work over the years, including a complete re-roofing project in 2017 costing $5,500. The building experienced several significant issues in 2004, receiving multiple housing inspection violations related to unsafe conditions, including combustible storage and improper electrical wiring, though these violations were resolved within a month. More recently, from late 2020 through 2022, there has been a troubling pattern of sewage backup incidents affecting the property, with five separate cases reported through the PUC Sewer Operations between November 2020 and March 2022, all of which were marked as resolved through field work or service requests.

The property has been subject to routine housing inspections in 1999 and 2004, both of which were completed and closed. More recent incidents have primarily involved parking enforcement issues, with two cases of driveway blocking in 2022 that resulted in citations, and a customer callback regarding rent board matters in January 2022 indicating an exemption request was received. While the building is currently listed as having no active violations or complaints, the documented history shows periodic infrastructure challenges, particularly related to sewer systems, that may impact resident quality of life.

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Risk rating

How 879-881 30Th 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
28th percentile

Out of 2250 buildings in this neighborhood, 1620 are predicted to be safer.

RiskiestSafest
Predicted 12-month outcome
77%
No DBI
violation
23%
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.

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 54.7%
Moderate concern 20.6%
Severe concern 24.7%
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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