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1379-1381 5Th Ave

Inner Sunset, SF 94122 1760020 3 units · 2 fl · 1906

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 1379-1381 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 1906
2 or more units
3 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
Units3
Floors2
Year built1906
Total area2,800 sq ft
Property typeMulti-Family Residential
Tax statusHome Owners
Blocklot1760020
Ownership

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

Owner name
Wong Audrey E
Mailing address
3500 Emma Ct Palo Alto CA 94306
Last sale
101801

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1379 05th Ave, San Francisco, CA 94122
1381 05th Ave, San Francisco, CA 94122
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Initial analysis

This 3-unit multi-family residential building at 1379-1381 5th Avenue in the Inner Sunset, owned by Audrey E Wong, was constructed in 1906 and stands 2 stories tall. The property has a notable history of safety compliance issues, particularly evident in 2011 when multiple violations were recorded and subsequently addressed, including problems with fire extinguisher maintenance, security features, and smoke detection systems. These violations were officially abated by June 2011 through various permits that included the replacement of wooden ladders with metal ones to meet safety standards.

More recent building concerns emerged in August 2023, with multiple open cases reported regarding sidewalk conditions, including a collapsed sidewalk, a defective curb, and a missing side sewer vent cover. There were also issues noted with tree roots damaging the sidewalk, though the status of this case remains open. The most recent interactions with municipal services include graffiti removal on both a pole and a mailbox in August 2024, and a documented parking enforcement action from May 2023 for driveway blocking. This historical overview suggests a pattern of maintenance and safety compliance that has required active management, with the most pressing issues seemingly having been resolved in 2011, but with ongoing attention needed for exterior infrastructure matters as evidenced by the 2023 reports.

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Risk rating

How 1379-1381 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
41th percentile

Out of 1493 buildings in this neighborhood, 881 are predicted to be safer.

RiskiestSafest
Predicted 12-month outcome
75%
No DBI
violation
25%
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.

Building age

Older buildings tend to have more maintenance challenges; SF's pre-1906 earthquake housing stock carries distinct risk.

Estimated permit spend (past 7 years)

Dollar value of permits pulled at this address — large recent spend can signal deferred-maintenance catch-up.

Building permits, owner's portfolio

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

12-Month severity forecast
No violation 59.2%
Moderate concern 24.5%
Severe concern 16.3%
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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The story over time

1379-1381 5Th Ave event timeline

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

2023
311 Request Aug 24
Trees - damaging property
Lifted sidewalk tree roots
311 RequestAug 24
Missing side sewer vent cover

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