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1319 5Th Ave

Inner Sunset, SF 94122 1760005 3 units · 3 fl · 1984

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 1319 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 1984
2 or more units
3 units
Property type
Multi-Family Residential
Zoning
RH2
Not rent-controlled. Buildings constructed after 1978 are generally exempt from SF rent increase limits under the Costa-Hawkins Act.

Based on SF Assessor records. Not legal advice — confirm with the SF Rent Board.

Building characteristics
Units3
Floors3
Year built1984
Total area4,536 sq ft
Property typeMulti-Family Residential
Tax statusNone
Blocklot1760005
Ownership

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

Owner name
Chew Kwok Ming & Wu Anna
Mailing address
1319 5th Ave San Francisco CA 94122
Last sale
040898

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Initial analysis

The property at 1319 5th Avenue in San Francisco's Inner Sunset neighborhood is a three-story, three-unit multi-family residential building constructed in 1984, currently owned by Chew Kwok Ming and Wu Anna. The building's history reveals significant regulatory and maintenance issues that were primarily concentrated in the mid-2000s, when the property was found to have illegal units added to the basement and fourth floor, resulting in multiple building violations including unauthorized gas heaters, missing smoke detectors, plumbing issues, and electrical problems. These violations, documented in December 2004, were eventually abated in August 2009 following correct permit procedures and necessary repairs, including the removal of illegal units and restoration to the building's legally approved configuration.

More recent history shows relatively minimal building activity, with the most recent building permit from October 2019 related to street space. Earlier improvements included various renovation projects such as cabinet and countertop replacement in 2004, wood fence replacement in 2002, and electrical work for bedroom and bathroom additions in 2006-2007. The property has experienced some maintenance issues over time, with a notable complaint filed in December 2004 detailing multiple problems including a broken fire alarm, kitchen fire, plumbing issues, electrical problems, and concerns about security systems, though these issues were addressed during the subsequent remediation period. The building currently appears to be operating under its correct legal configuration as a three-unit structure, with no recent active violations or complaints on record.

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Risk rating

How 1319 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
46th percentile

Out of 1493 buildings in this neighborhood, 806 are predicted to be safer.

RiskiestSafest
Predicted 12-month outcome
80%
No DBI
violation
20%
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.

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 size

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

12-Month severity forecast
No violation 59.3%
Moderate concern 19.6%
Severe concern 21.1%
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

1319 5Th Ave event timeline

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

2025
Building Permit Jul 15
Re-roofing: remove and replace roofing material / existing roofing material (in-kind)
$19,000 · Complete

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