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1220-1222 10Th Ave

Inner Sunset, SF 94122 1741041 6 units · 2 fl · 1973

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 1220-1222 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
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 built1973
Total area4,416 sq ft
Property typeMulti-Family Residential
Tax statusNone
Blocklot1741041
Ownership

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

Owner name
Wong Fmly Lvg Tr
Mailing address
Wong Jim Chim & Susan Sheli 1367 27Th Ave San Francisco CA 94122
Last sale
120516

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1220 10th Ave, San Francisco, CA 94122
1222 10th Ave, San Francisco, CA 94122
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Initial analysis

The 6-unit multi-family residential building at 1220-1222 10th Avenue in the Inner Sunset, owned by Wong Fmly Lvg Tr and constructed in 1973, has undergone several significant safety and infrastructure upgrades in recent years. Most prominently, in early 2024, the building completed comprehensive electrical system improvements including the installation of low-frequency fire alarm notification devices and replacement of the fire panel, along with the update of six sub-panels in units and one in the basement. Building safety measures appear to be a current priority, with a $25,700 strobe installation in a new conference room completed in late 2023 and the most recent tenant buyout occurring in September 2023 for two tenants at $4,000. The building's maintenance history shows regular upkeep, including a gas water heater replacement in 2008 and roofing work completed in 2007, though one roofing permit from 1996 was marked as expired.

The building has experienced several fire safety incidents, primarily consisting of false alarms and system activations, though none resulted in civilian injuries. A cooking fire was reported, but limited to a container. The property has undergone routine housing inspections, with records from 2001 and 2010 showing resolution of minor fire safety issues. More recently, there has been a pattern of parking-related complaints near the building, particularly concerning driveway blocking, with multiple citations issued between 2023 and 2025, though these are external issues unrelated to building conditions. Two significant water-related issues were reported in 2023 and 2024, though their nature is not specified in the records.

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Risk rating

How 1220-1222 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
47th percentile

Out of 1493 buildings in this neighborhood, 791 are predicted to be safer.

RiskiestSafest
Predicted 12-month outcome
80%
No DBI
violation
20%
DBI violation
likely
Model explanation

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Number of units

The number of units affects how the model reads complaint and violation totals — more units means more potential sources.

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12-Month severity forecast
No violation 74.1%
Moderate concern 11.1%
Severe concern 14.8%
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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1220-1222 10Th Ave event timeline

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

2024
Electrical Permit Jan 24
Change out 6 sub panels in unit and 1` sub panel in basement federal pacific breaker ins reason
Complete
Electrical PermitJan 02
Online electrical permit: 60 of buildings of 6 dwelling units or less. install low frequency fire alarm notification devices to existing space. replace old dedicated fire panel and replace with new monitored panel..

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