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890 32Nd Ave

Central Richmond, SF 94121 1674007F 8 units · 2 fl · 1925

This building has far more open problems than almost any other in the 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 890 32Nd 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 1925
2 or more units
8 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
Units8
Floors2
Year built1925
Total area5,850 sq ft
Property typeMulti-Family Residential
Tax statusNone
Blocklot1674007F
Ownership

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

Owner name
Ng Revocable Trust
Mailing address
Fannie Ng 668 Blue Spruce Dr Danville CA 94506
Last sale
060701

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Initial analysis

The 890 32nd Avenue property is a two-story, 8-unit multi-family residential building located in San Francisco's Central Richmond neighborhood. Built in 1925 and currently owned by Ng Revocable Trust, this apartment building has undergone several significant improvements over the past few decades. The building completed its mandatory soft-story seismic retrofit in 2015 (Tier 3) with a valuation of $70,000, demonstrating compliance with modern safety standards. More recently, in 2021, the building received an important fire safety upgrade with the installation of low-frequency sounders in sleeping areas and an updated fire alarm system for $10,000, bringing the building into compliance with current fire safety regulations.

The property has a documented history of addressing both maintenance and safety concerns. In 2004, multiple fire safety violations were recorded and subsequently resolved, including issues with combustible storage, fire escape maintenance, and gas utility shutoff tools. A 2006 complaint regarding a potentially hazardous dryer was filed and resolved by 2009. The building has undergone various infrastructure improvements, including window replacements (1986), reroofing (1991), and unit renovations (1997). The most recent activity near the property involves multiple 311 calls between November 2024 and January 2025, primarily related to street cleaning issues including debris, garbage, and a sewage discharge from a catch basin that was promptly addressed. While these exterior issues have been consistently resolved by city agencies, they reflect ongoing urban maintenance challenges in the neighborhood.

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Risk rating

How 890 32Nd 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
8th percentile

Out of 2250 buildings in this neighborhood, 2070 are predicted to be safer.

RiskiestSafest
Predicted 12-month outcome
51%
No DBI
violation
49%
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.

Owner's portfolio size

Number of SF parcels this owner is registered on — larger portfolios have distinct risk patterns.

12-Month severity forecast
No violation 47.6%
Moderate concern 33.1%
Severe concern 19.3%
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

890 32Nd Ave event timeline

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

2025
Fire Incident May 03 Serious
520 Water problem, other
Injuries: 0 · Fatalities: 0

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