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1311 5Th Ave

Inner Sunset, SF 94122 1760003 2 units · 2 fl · 1910

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 1311 5Th 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 1910
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 built1910
Total area2,150 sq ft
Property typeMulti-Family Residential
Tax statusNone
Blocklot1760003
Ownership

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

Owner name
Hw & Sm Wu Fmly Life Est Tr
Mailing address
Yan Yan Julia Wu, Trustee 1963 19Th Ave San Francisco CA 94116
Last sale
090116

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Initial analysis

The two-unit residential building at 1311 5th Avenue in the Inner Sunset, owned by the Hw & Sm Wu Family Life Estate Trust, has a documented history spanning several decades since its construction in 1910. The property has undergone various maintenance and improvement projects, including the installation of ground floor fire sprinklers in 1997 (with 6 heads), front stucco renewal in 2000, and multiple routine housing inspections between 1999 and 2012. Of particular note was a staircase repair violation filed in December 2007, which was resolved by February 2009.

The building's more recent history shows relatively few internal issues, with the last building permit activity recorded being a street space permit in 2012. The property has experienced several exterior maintenance matters, as evidenced by multiple 311 calls between 2018-2022 regarding sidewalk cleaning, tree maintenance, and waste management. Notable external incidents included a 2019 report about garbage toters being left out continuously and a 2021 concern about an overgrown tree. Two expired permits from 1994 (wall damage repair) and 1997 (laundry room conversion) suggest incomplete work from that period, though no major safety or habitability concerns have been documented in recent years. The building's overall record indicates regular inspections and maintenance, with most issues being promptly addressed.

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Risk rating

How 1311 5Th 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
69th percentile

Out of 1493 buildings in this neighborhood, 463 are predicted to be safer.

RiskiestSafest
Predicted 12-month outcome
85%
No DBI
violation
15%
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.

Building permits, owner's portfolio

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

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 82.0%
Moderate concern 12.7%
Severe concern 5.3%
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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