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1282-1284 6Th Ave

Inner Sunset, SF 94122 1754015 3 units · 2 fl · 1909

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 1282-1284 6Th 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 1909
2 or more units
3 units
Property type
Multi-Family Residential
Zoning
RH1
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
Units3
Floors2
Year built1909
Total area3,150 sq ft
Property typeMulti-Family Residential
Tax statusNone
Blocklot1754015
Ownership

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

Owner name
Donald & Cecilia K F Cheng
Mailing address
980 Laguna Cir Foster City CA 94404
Last sale
080805

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1282 06th Ave, San Francisco, CA 94122
1284 06th Ave, San Francisco, CA 94122
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Initial analysis

The two-story multi-family residential building at 1282-1284 6th Avenue in San Francisco's Inner Sunset neighborhood, owned by Donald & Cecilia K F Cheng, was constructed in 1909 and contains three units. The property has undergone several maintenance and safety-related activities over the years, with the most recent significant event being a fire extinguisher-related issue in May 2023 that was resolved by June 2023. Previous fire safety concerns were documented in 2018 regarding alarm systems and extinguishers, though these were addressed within weeks. The building experienced a notable cluster of violations in 2006, including issues with fire proofing and self-closing exterior doors, all of which were abated within approximately one month. This cluster appears to have been part of a routine inspection process. Earlier maintenance work included the installation of aluminum windows in 1990.

More recent history of the property has been marked by multiple 311 calls primarily related to street cleaning and sanitation issues. Between October 2024 and January 2025, there were numerous reports of garbage, debris, and waste on the street outside the building, as well as some infrastructure maintenance matters including a sewage back-up incident in December 2024 that was promptly addressed. A plumbing-related complaint from 1997 regarding unauthorized sewer work remains active in the records. While these external maintenance issues have been recurring, they primarily relate to street management rather than building-specific problems. The building's documented history shows regular attention to fire safety systems, with prompt corrections typically made in response to any identified issues.

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Risk rating

How 1282-1284 6Th 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
35th percentile

Out of 1493 buildings in this neighborhood, 970 are predicted to be safer.

RiskiestSafest
Predicted 12-month outcome
72%
No DBI
violation
28%
DBI violation
likely
Model explanation

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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.

Construction spend, owner's portfolio

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

Building permits, owner's portfolio

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

12-Month severity forecast
No violation 60.3%
Moderate concern 24.7%
Severe concern 15.1%
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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