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1446 20Th Ave

Central Sunset, SF 94122 1834028 4 units · 2 fl · 1973

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 1446 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 1973
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 built1973
Total area3,966 sq ft
Property typeMulti-Family Residential
Tax statusHome Owners
Blocklot1834028
Ownership

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

Owner name
Yee Wai Lin Wong
Mailing address
C/o Arnold Yee 624 Sunflower Ct San Ramon CA 94582
Last sale
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Initial analysis

The two-story multi-family residential building at 1446 20th Avenue in the Central Sunset neighborhood, owned by Yee Wai Lin Wong, was constructed in 1973 and contains four units. The property has undergone several notable maintenance activities, most recently with an $11,000 reroofing project permitted in December 2024 that involves adding a second layer overlay without hot works. Earlier roofing work was attempted in 1993, and additional minor improvements were made in 1992, including door modifications and painting.

The building experienced significant safety and maintenance issues in late 2002, when multiple violations were documented following a tenant complaint about security concerns, water intrusion, and fire safety hazards. These violations included problems with an insecure front door lock leading to burglaries, water leaks in the garage area, fire extinguisher maintenance issues, and the presence of combustible materials in the garage. However, all these violations were resolved by December 23, 2002. Since then, there have been no recorded building violations or complaints regarding safety or maintenance issues. The property has experienced periodic issues with street parking enforcement, as evidenced by multiple 311 calls between 2017 and 2024, though these are not directly related to building conditions or tenant safety.

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Risk rating

How 1446 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
24th percentile

Out of 814 buildings in this neighborhood, 619 are predicted to be safer.

RiskiestSafest
Predicted 12-month outcome
76%
No DBI
violation
24%
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

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Neighborhood (ZIP code)

The ZIP code captures local housing market and enforcement patterns that affect all buildings in the area.

12-Month severity forecast
No violation 36.2%
Moderate concern 15.2%
Severe concern 48.6%
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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1446 20Th Ave event timeline

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

2024
Building Permit Dec 23
Reroofing- add second layer overlay with no hot works.
$11,000 · Complete

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