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486-488 Monterey Blvd

Sunnyside, SF 94127 3092023 2 units · 2 fl · 1958

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 Sunnyside
At or below average
avg 1.9
0
FewerMore

This building has 0 novs (7y), at or below the Sunnyside average of 1.9.

Rent & eviction protection

Is 486-488 Monterey Blvd 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 1958
2 or more units
2 units
Property type
Multi-Family Residential
Zoning
RM1
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
Units2
Floors2
Year built1958
Total area2,100 sq ft
Property typeMulti-Family Residential
Tax statusNone
Blocklot3092023
Ownership

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

Owner name
Liu Family Trust
Mailing address
George C C Liu 1468 31St Ave San Francisco CA 94122
Last sale
061899

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486 Monterey Blvd, San Francisco, CA 94127
488 Monterey Blvd, San Francisco, CA 94127
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Initial analysis

The Liu Family Trust owns this two-unit residential building located at 486-488 Monterey Boulevard in the Sunnyside neighborhood, which was constructed in 1958 and is classified as a Flats & Duplex building. The most significant recent concern relates to hazardous materials, with an incident involving oil, paint, or other liquids reported and resolved in December 2023. Prior to that, in March 2023, there was a documented issue with a collapsed sidewalk that was subsequently repaired. The building's maintenance history shows a completed reroofing project in 2004, which was performed at a cost of $4,500.

The property has experienced recurring issues with parking violations in the immediate vicinity, particularly regarding vehicles parking on the sidewalk, with three documented cases in 2022 and one in 2024, all of which resulted in either citations or officer responses. Driveway blockage concerns were reported in both 2024 and 2022, though one of the recent complaints was marked as invalid due to incomplete reporting information. An open tree maintenance issue was recorded in December 2021. Between 2022 and 2024, there have been multiple parking enforcement requests in the area, including two cases where officers were unable to locate the offending vehicles.

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Risk rating

How 486-488 Monterey Blvd'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
95th percentile

Out of 129 buildings in this neighborhood, 6 are predicted to be safer.

RiskiestSafest
Predicted 12-month outcome
86%
No DBI
violation
14%
DBI violation
likely
Model explanation

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Neighborhood location

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Neighborhood location

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Construction spend, owner's portfolio

Estimated permit value across all of this owner's buildings.

12-Month severity forecast
No violation 81.7%
Moderate concern 10.9%
Severe concern 7.4%
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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