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1457 7Th Ave

Inner Sunset, SF 94122 1846014 2 units · 2 fl · 1991

This building has a substantial enforcement record over the last seven years, but recent activity points to a low risk of further maintenance problems in the next 12 months. Read the records below before you sign. Ask which issues were resolved, get repair commitments in writing, and inspect the unit yourself.

NOVs (7y) vs. neighborhood
Records already on file, against a typical building in Inner Sunset — not a forecast
Above average
avg 1.1
4
FewerMore

This building has 4 novs (7y), above the Inner Sunset average of 1.1.

The bar and the rating point different ways because they measure different things: the bar counts DBI violations already on file, the rating forecasts the next 12 months.

Rent & eviction protection

Is 1457 7Th 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 1991
2 or more units
2 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.

Statewide backstop · AB 1482

California Tenant Protection Act of 2019

Even when a building isn't covered by local rent stabilization, the statewide Tenant Protection Act (AB 1482) may still apply. It caps annual rent increases and requires the landlord to state a legal reason to end most tenancies.

15+ years since occupancy
Built 1991
Annual rent increase cap
5% + CPI, max 10%
Just-cause eviction
After 12 months
May be covered by AB 1482. The building is old enough for the statewide rent cap (5% + regional CPI, capped at 10% per year) and just-cause protection after 12 months of tenancy.

AB 1482 does not apply to single-family homes and condos unless owned by a corporation, REIT, or an LLC with a corporate member; to owner-occupied duplexes; or to deed-restricted affordable housing. The Act is in effect until January 1, 2030. Not legal advice — see the California landlord–tenant guide.

Building characteristics
Units2
Floors2
Year built1991
Total area3,000 sq ft
Property typeMulti-Family Residential
Tax statusHome Owners
Blocklot1846014
Ownership

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

Mailing address
1457 7th Ave San Francisco CA 94122
Last sale

Landlord portfolio

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Initial analysis

The property at 1457 7th Ave in the Inner Sunset is a two-story multi-family residential building constructed in 1991, currently owned by Wan Kiu & Wing But Tse Livi. The building has undergone several significant maintenance and repair projects over its lifetime, with the most recent being a sewer replacement in 2018 and multiple driveway blocking complaints throughout 2024. In 2017, the building underwent repairs and repainting of damaged siding following a 2016 violation related to peeling paint, which had raised concerns about potential lead hazards. This violation, filed in November 2016, was officially abated in August 2018 after the necessary remediation work was completed.

Prior major work on the property includes a $15,000 reroofing project completed in late 2016, and the original construction history shows a transition from a single-family dwelling to the current duplex configuration, with permits for demolition and new construction dating back to 1989-1991. The building's safety record shows only one fire-related incident, which was a non-fire smoke detector activation with no civilian injuries reported. The property has experienced recurring issues with driveway blocking in recent months, with multiple enforcement requests submitted between April 2023 and October 2024, though most of these cases have been marked as "unable to locate" when officers responded.

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Risk rating

How 1457 7Th 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

Lower risk — safer than most nearby

DBI rarely finds violations here. Strong maintenance history and a clean complaint record.

Typical — about average for the neighborhood

Some past violations or complaints on record. Worth asking the landlord about any open issues before signing.

Higher risk — riskier than most nearby

Elevated violation and complaint history. DBI has found issues here before and is statistically likely to again.

Neighborhood percentile
82ndpercentile

Out of 1493 buildings in this neighborhood, 269 are predicted to be safer. The band is relative to this neighborhood, so a share of every neighborhood falls in each colour.

RiskiestSafest
Predicted 12-month outcome
88%
No DBI
violation
12%
DBI violation
likely
Model explanation

What's driving this score

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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 risk forecast
Low failure risk 12%
Estimated probability of receiving a DBI Notice of Violation in the next 12 months. Model: full_hgb_balanced.
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The story over time

1457 7Th Ave event timeline

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2023
311 Request May 19
Blocking driveway cite only
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311 RequestMay 18
Blocking driveway cite only

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