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1257 10Th Ave

Inner Sunset, SF 94122 1740012 6 units · 2 fl · 1964

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 Inner Sunset
At or below average
avg 1.1
0
FewerMore

This building has 0 novs (7y), at or below the Inner Sunset average of 1.1.

Rent & eviction protection

Is 1257 10Th 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 1964
2 or more units
6 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
Units6
Floors2
Year built1964
Total area4,280 sq ft
Property typeMulti-Family Residential
Tax statusNone
Blocklot1740012
Ownership

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

Owner name
Lai Tung-Loi & Wai Ying Rev
Mailing address
811 33rd Ave San Francisco CA 94121
Last sale
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Initial analysis

The 6-unit, 2-story multi-family residential building at 1257 10th Avenue in the Inner Sunset, owned by Lai Tung-loi & Wai Ying Rev, has been maintained with several significant updates since its construction in 1964. The building's maintenance history shows consistent attention to basic infrastructure, including multiple window replacements in the early 1990s (four separate permits for aluminum window replacements between 1992-1995) and reroofing work in 1992. More recent maintenance includes two street space permits issued in July and August of 2010, though these were for minimal costs of $1 each.

The building underwent routine housing inspections in 2001 and 2010, with the 2001 inspection identifying two key safety issues that were promptly addressed within one month: the need to recharge all fire extinguishers in public areas and the requirement to provide a gas utility shutoff tool. Both violations were officially abated by May 2, 2001. The property's only known fire incident involved a contained cooking fire, with no civilian injuries reported. More recent records show a sidewalk cleaning issue documented in January 2024 and a pavement defect complaint from 2016, though these issues were resolved through regular municipal channels and were not directly related to the building's maintenance or safety systems.

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Risk rating

How 1257 10Th 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
32th percentile

Out of 1493 buildings in this neighborhood, 1015 are predicted to be safer.

RiskiestSafest
Predicted 12-month outcome
71%
No DBI
violation
29%
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.

Neighborhood (ZIP code)

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Estimated permit spend (past 7 years)

Dollar value of permits pulled at this address — large recent spend can signal deferred-maintenance catch-up.

12-Month severity forecast
No violation 43.3%
Moderate concern 16.6%
Severe concern 40.1%
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

1257 10Th Ave event timeline

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

2025
Electrical Permit Sep 09
Online electrical permit: 60 of buildings of 6 dwelling units or less. modification of an existing fire alarm system by upgrading the fire panel, update all existing devices to be compatible with new facp and provide low frequency sounders in all sleeping areas to meet
Complete
Building PermitJun 27
Upgrade existing fire alarm system to comply with sffc section 1103.7.6.1

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