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830 32Nd Ave

Central Richmond, SF 94121 1674012 5 units · 2 fl · 1952

This building has significantly more problems than most nearby buildings. 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
Above average
avg 0.5
2
FewerMore

This building has 2 novs (7y), above the Central Richmond average of 0.5.

Rent & eviction protection

Is 830 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 1952
2 or more units
5 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
Units5
Floors2
Year built1952
Total area3,546 sq ft
Property typeMulti-Family Residential
Tax statusNone
Blocklot1674012
Ownership

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

Owner name
Sing Robert Lum & Xi Alice
Mailing address
2764 Byron St Palo Alto CA 94306
Last sale
060605

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Initial analysis

The 5-unit multi-family residential building at 830 32nd Avenue in the Central Richmond neighborhood, owned by Robert Lum Sing & Xi Alice, has undergone several significant improvements and faced some compliance issues since its construction in 1952. Most notably, the building completed a mandatory soft-story retrofit in 2017 (at a cost of $80,000), demonstrating compliance with seismic safety requirements. Recent improvements include a substantial reroofing project in 2020 ($20,850), the addition of outdoor amenities in 2022 (including a sink and gas line), and electrical upgrades such as a new circuit for the sunroom in 2022 and a comprehensive electrical service upgrade in 2004.

The building has experienced some compliance challenges, particularly in 2021, when multiple violations were documented regarding unpermitted construction and installations in the rear yard, including a possibly unlawful structure, unpermitted sink installations, and unauthorized washer/dryer hookups. These violations were ultimately abated in 2022. Earlier history shows fewer issues, with only routine inspections and minor repairs such as stair repairs in 2011 and storage modifications in 2005. The property appears to be generally well-maintained, with recent attention to infrastructure, though there have been some neighborhood maintenance matters noted through 311 calls, primarily related to sidewalk conditions and street cleaning, which are external to the building's management. The most recent fire incident record shows only an unintentional alarm system activation with no fire or injuries involved.

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Risk rating

How 830 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
15th percentile

Out of 2250 buildings in this neighborhood, 1912 are predicted to be safer.

RiskiestSafest
Predicted 12-month outcome
67%
No DBI
violation
33%
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.

DBI tenant complaints (past 7 years)

Formal complaints tenants filed with DBI about this building over 7 years.

Number of units

The number of units affects how the model reads complaint and violation totals — more units means more potential sources.

Notices of Violation, owner's portfolio

DBI NOVs across all buildings this owner is registered on — a signal of systemic maintenance issues across the portfolio.

12-Month severity forecast
No violation 37.9%
Moderate concern 46.5%
Severe concern 15.6%
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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The story over time

830 32Nd Ave event timeline

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

2022
Plumbing Permit Jul 20
Install 1 sink on outside yard and one gas line with nov20210824141.
Complete
Plumbing PermitJul 18
Work reference to pw2021-0824-141: same work scope but adding one sink outside yard and gasline

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