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1471 20Th Ave

Central Sunset, SF 94122 1833040 4 units · 2 fl · 1968

This building has more problems than most buildings in this neighborhood. Few open issues; problems get fixed quickly. A reasonable bet for a smooth tenancy.

NOVs (7y) vs. neighborhood
Compared to a typical building in Central Sunset
At or below average
avg 0.7
0
FewerMore

This building has 0 novs (7y), at or below the Central Sunset average of 0.7.

Rent & eviction protection

Is 1471 20Th 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 1968
2 or more units
4 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
Units4
Floors2
Year built1968
Total area4,500 sq ft
Property typeMulti-Family Residential
Tax statusNone
Blocklot1833040
Ownership

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

Owner name
Calvin Wong 2017 Lvg Tr
Mailing address
Wong Calvin Ttee Po Box 225355 San Francisco CA 94122
Last sale
092994

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Initial analysis

The two-story, four-unit multi-family residential building at 1471 20th Avenue in the Central Sunset neighborhood, owned by Calvin Wong 2017 Lvg Tr, has undergone several significant maintenance and compliance events since its construction in 1968. Most notably, in late 2022, the building received a comprehensive electrical system upgrade with the replacement of electrical panels in all four units plus the house panel, a project that has been successfully completed. A concerning incident occurred in January 2015 when a locked egress path was reported, representing a fire safety violation, though this issue was resolved by December 2015. The building has undergone routine housing inspections, including one conducted in December 2001, which presumably found no significant issues since it was marked as resolved on the same day.

The property's recent history includes two parking enforcement calls in August 2018 regarding a Toyota Prius blocking the driveway, though only one resulted in a citation. Prior to that, in September 2017, there was a fire safety complaint about weeds and grass, but this was determined to have no merit by January 2018. The building's records show a generally responsible ownership with timely attention to safety systems, though the 2015 egress issue highlights the importance of regular maintenance and monitoring of safety features.

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Risk rating

How 1471 20Th 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
28th percentile

Out of 814 buildings in this neighborhood, 586 are predicted to be safer.

RiskiestSafest
Predicted 12-month outcome
78%
No DBI
violation
22%
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.

Number of units

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

Neighborhood location

Precise location is a proxy for neighborhood-level risk — some SF blocks have systematically higher DBI activity.

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 41.0%
Moderate concern 16.3%
Severe concern 42.8%
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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1471 20Th Ave event timeline

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

2022
Electrical Permit Nov 23
Replace electrical panels in 4 units + house panel
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