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818 36Th Ave

Outer Richmond, SF 94121 1678030B 2 units · 2 fl · 1992

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 Outer Richmond
At or below average
avg 0.7
0
FewerMore

This building has 0 novs (7y), at or below the Outer Richmond average of 0.7.

Rent & eviction protection

Is 818 36Th 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 1992
2 or more units
2 units
Property type
Multi-Family Residential
Zoning
RH2
Not rent-controlled. Buildings constructed after 1978 are generally exempt from SF rent increase limits under the Costa-Hawkins Act.

Based on SF Assessor records. Not legal advice — confirm with the SF Rent Board.

Building characteristics
Units2
Floors2
Year built1992
Total area3,224 sq ft
Property typeMulti-Family Residential
Tax statusNone
Blocklot1678030B
Ownership

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

Owner name
Keith Kai Tsu & Carmelita K
Mailing address
Po Box 590731 San Francisco CA 94159
Last sale
041715

Landlord portfolio

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

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Initial analysis

This two-unit multi-family residential building, located at 818 36th Avenue in the Outer Richmond neighborhood, was constructed in 1992 and covers two stories. The property has undergone several significant improvements since its construction, with the most substantial being the installation of a three-stop residential elevator in 2011 (cost $50,000) along with associated electrical work, which was successfully completed. Other notable improvements include a ground floor bathroom remodel in 2014 (cost $5,000) that included plumbing and electrical work, and window/sliding door replacements and rear wall siding repairs completed in 2005 (total cost $7,000).

Recent maintenance and infrastructure issues have emerged in 2024, including sewage discharge from the side sewer vent in October (which was resolved with no overflow upon inspection), sidewalk damage due to tree roots (still open as of October 2024), and multiple parking-related complaints in the vicinity. The building appears to have had two fire-related incidents in January 2015, both of which were resolved with "Conditions Corrected" status. The property has maintained compliance with permit requirements, with only one expired permit on record from 2014 related to the ground floor bathroom remodel, though this work was later completed under proper permits. The building's maintenance history shows regular upkeep and improvements, particularly focusing on accessibility (through the elevator installation) and general modernization.

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Risk rating

How 818 36Th 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
68th percentile

Out of 1040 buildings in this neighborhood, 333 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.

Neighborhood location

Precise location is a proxy for neighborhood-level risk — some SF blocks have systematically higher DBI activity.

Construction spend, owner's portfolio

Estimated permit value across all of this owner's buildings.

Building permits, owner's portfolio

Permits pulled across all of this owner's buildings over 7 years.

12-Month severity forecast
No violation 81.9%
Moderate concern 10.9%
Severe concern 7.2%
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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