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1245 10Th Ave

Inner Sunset, SF 94122 1740052 14 units · 3 fl · 1973

This building has far more open problems than almost any other in the neighborhood. Renters here report frequent, slow-to-fix problems. Get repair promises in writing and check the unit before signing.

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 1245 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 1973
2 or more units
14 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
Units14
Floors3
Year built1973
Total area13,518 sq ft
Property typeMulti-Family Residential
Tax statusNone
Blocklot1740052
Ownership

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

Owner name
Powerscourt Properties
Mailing address
44 Sotelo Ave San Francisco CA 94116
Last sale
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Initial analysis

1245 10th Avenue is a 14-unit, three-story multi-family residential building constructed in 1973 and currently owned by Powerscourt Properties. The building has undergone several significant improvements in recent years, including a mandatory seismic retrofit completed in 2017 (as a Tier 3 Soft Story building), a new fire alarm system installation in 2022, and individual unit renovations such as the 2023 bathroom and kitchen updates in Unit 204, and 2019 renovations in Unit 105 that included bathroom remodeling and electrical panel relocation. The building's fire safety systems have required attention, with multiple false alarms and system malfunctions recorded between 2023-2024, though most were determined to have no merit or were corrected.

The property has maintained regular inspections and compliance with city requirements, including routine housing inspections and prompt response to violations, such as those from 2001 related to gas meter instructions and fire escape obstructions, all of which were resolved within a month. Recent maintenance of the building's infrastructure includes a notable $130,000 seismic retrofit, upgrading of the fire alarm system costing $45,927, and various unit improvements totaling over $64,000. The building's recent history shows no serious safety violations or patterns of concern, though there have been several external issues documented via 311 calls, primarily related to parking enforcement, street cleaning, and waste management within the surrounding area.

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Risk rating

How 1245 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
5th percentile

Out of 1493 buildings in this neighborhood, 1418 are predicted to be safer.

RiskiestSafest
Predicted 12-month outcome
30%
No DBI
violation
70%
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.

Building size

Total floor area — a proxy for building scale and the number of systems (plumbing, electrical, HVAC) that can fail.

Neighborhood location

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

12-Month severity forecast
No violation 16.7%
Moderate concern 32.8%
Severe concern 50.5%
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

1245 10Th Ave event timeline

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

2026
Building Permit Jun 18
Unit# 103: remove and replace damaged drywall on portion of bathroom ceiling and west wall, and portion of kitchen north and east walls.
$2,000 · Issued
DBI ComplaintMar 27
No violations; affidavits received.

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