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854-860 41St Ave

Outer Richmond, SF 94121 1683023 2 units · 2 fl · 1920

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 854-860 41St 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 1920
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 built1920
Total area2,899 sq ft
Property typeMulti-Family Residential
Tax statusHome Owners
Blocklot1683023
Ownership

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

Owner name
Philhour Fmly Tr
Mailing address
Philhour Byron J & Marjan G 860 41St Ave San Francisco CA 94121
Last sale
050907

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854 41st Ave, San Francisco, CA 94121
860 41st Ave, San Francisco, CA 94121
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Initial analysis

This two-unit multi-family residential building, located at 854-860 41st Avenue in San Francisco's Outer Richmond neighborhood, was constructed in 1920 and has undergone several significant maintenance and repair projects over the years. The property has addressed various structural issues, including dry rot repairs, with the most recent documented work in 2015 involving repairs to the front entry stair and door replacement at a cost of $7,500. A house trap replacement was completed in 2014, and in 1998, the foundation was elevated following the completion of related work. The building experienced an incident in 2002 involving unauthorized construction of rooms in the ground floor, which was addressed within a month, though this was followed by complaints about mold and mildew in an allegedly unauthorized ground floor apartment.

The property has seen regular maintenance attention, particularly regarding tree management, with multiple reports in 2023-2024 about overgrown trees near communication lines, though these were managed under city-wide maintenance plans. Recent records indicate numerous parking-related issues near the property, with several violations recorded between 2022-2024, including multiple instances of vehicles parking on sidewalks. A safety-related incident occurred in January 2023 involving a fallen tree, which was promptly addressed. The building's permits and maintenance records suggest regular upkeep of structural elements, with most historical permits having been properly completed or resolved, though a few from 1994 and 1998 are listed as expired.

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Risk rating

How 854-860 41St 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
80th percentile

Out of 1040 buildings in this neighborhood, 208 are predicted to be safer.

RiskiestSafest
Predicted 12-month outcome
89%
No DBI
violation
11%
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.

Construction spend, owner's portfolio

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

Neighborhood location

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

DBI complaint rate, owner's portfolio

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

12-Month severity forecast
No violation 86.2%
Moderate concern 9.6%
Severe concern 4.2%
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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