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1500 7Th Ave

Inner Sunset, SF 94122 1852021 5 units · 2 fl · 1924

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 1500 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 1924
2 or more units
5 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
Units5
Floors2
Year built1924
Total area3,000 sq ft
Property typeMulti-Family Residential
Tax statusNone
Blocklot1852021
Ownership

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

Owner name
Fong 88 Fmly Lvg Tr
Mailing address
Fong Clark Leong & Maria Ye 1555 28Th Ave San Francisco CA 94122
Last sale
011205

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Initial analysis

The two-story, five-unit multi-family residential building at 1500 7th Avenue in San Francisco's Inner Sunset neighborhood was built in 1924 and is currently owned by Fong 88 Fmly Lvg Tr. The building has undergone several significant maintenance and improvement projects over the years, with the most recent being a permeation grouting of native soil along the foundation in 2018 at a cost of $15,000. Other notable improvements include a complete reroofing in 2001 ($5,400), an underground service conversion to 200-amp service in 2003, and the repair of dry rot in 1997. The building experienced two resolved routine housing inspections in 2000 and 2006, during which violations related to fire safety, fire escape maintenance, and water heater issues were identified and subsequently addressed.

Recent history shows multiple infrastructure and maintenance issues that have required attention, including two sewage-related incidents (July 2024 and December 2022) and several complaints about driveway blocking, particularly in 2022-2024. The most recent building-related service request was for construction noise in July 2023. While the building has had several violations in the past related to fire safety and plumbing, these have all been resolved according to records. The property has seen periodic issues with parking violations and debris that have required external agency involvement, and there is currently one open noise complaint from September 2024. The location's history shows a pattern of maintenance and inspection compliance following violations, with no active violations on record at this time.

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Risk rating

How 1500 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

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
39th percentile

Out of 1493 buildings in this neighborhood, 911 are predicted to be safer.

RiskiestSafest
Predicted 12-month outcome
74%
No DBI
violation
26%
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)

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12-Month severity forecast
No violation 45.5%
Moderate concern 15.7%
Severe concern 38.7%
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

1500 7Th Ave event timeline

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

2026
311 Request Mar 14
Construction public
Noise
311 RequestMar 14
Utility excavation

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