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883-885 37Th Ave

Outer Richmond, SF 94121 1680014 2 units · 2 fl · 1945

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 883-885 37Th 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 1945
2 or more units
2 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
Units2
Floors2
Year built1945
Total area2,450 sq ft
Property typeMulti-Family Residential
Tax statusHome Owners
Blocklot1680014
Ownership

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

Owner name
Huang John & Chun Siu King
Mailing address
885 37th Ave San Francisco CA 94121
Last sale
040413

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883 37th Ave, San Francisco, CA 94121
885 37th Ave, San Francisco, CA 94121
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Initial analysis

The two-unit residential building at 883-885 37th Avenue in San Francisco's Outer Richmond neighborhood is a two-story flats and duplex structure built in 1945, currently owned by John Huang and Chun Siu King. The property has undergone two significant permitted renovations over its history: in 1999, a substantial first-floor modification was completed adding a study, family room, sunroom, and additional bathroom at a cost of $12,000, and in 1997, improvements were made to the kitchen and bathroom including cabinet and tile replacement, along with some wall modifications.

Recent municipal records show minimal issues affecting the property, with three documented 311 calls in 2018. The most notable incident occurred on October 28, 2018, involving a parking enforcement action due to sidewalk parking, which resulted in a citation for a Toyota Highlander vehicle. On the same day, there were two public works-related calls, one of which involved a resolved service request and the other pertaining to a customer callback regarding hearing information. The building's permit and complaint history suggests regular maintenance and improvements were undertaken during the late 1990s, with no recorded safety or habitability issues in the more recent past, and the property appears to have maintained compliance with local regulations since those renovations were completed.

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Risk rating

How 883-885 37Th 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
62th percentile

Out of 1040 buildings in this neighborhood, 395 are predicted to be safer.

RiskiestSafest
Predicted 12-month outcome
87%
No DBI
violation
13%
DBI violation
likely
Model explanation

What's driving this score

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Construction spend, owner's portfolio

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

DBI complaint rate, owner's portfolio

Per-building complaint rate across the owner's portfolio.

Building permits, owner's portfolio

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

12-Month severity forecast
No violation 83.8%
Moderate concern 11.1%
Severe concern 5.0%
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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883-885 37Th Ave event timeline

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2025
311 Request Feb 09
Parking on sidewalk
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