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690 Monterey Blvd

Sunnyside, SF 94127 3094055 2 units · 1953

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 690 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 1953
2 or more units
2 units
Property type
Multi-Family Residential
Zoning
NC1
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
Floors
Year built1953
Total area3,240 sq ft
Property typeMulti-Family Residential
Tax statusNone
Blocklot3094055
Ownership

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

Owner name
Chow Vincent W & Huang Wei
Mailing address
690 Monterey Blvd Ste 2 San Francisco CA 94127
Last sale
050317

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Initial analysis

The multi-family residential building at 690 Monterey Blvd, owned by Vincent W Chow and Wei Huang, is a 2-unit flat constructed in 1953 in the Sunnyside neighborhood. The property underwent significant transformation in 2014 when an office on the second floor was converted to a residential unit, adding 5 bedrooms, 3 bathrooms, a kitchen, and living room, with the work completed in 2015 including comprehensive electrical and plumbing updates (E201505198720 and PP20150519812) that installed various modern amenities such as 15 lights, multiple receptacles, smoke detectors, and upgraded kitchen appliances. Prior to this major renovation, the building underwent several improvements in the early 1990s, including a horizontal and vertical addition (9216201), window modifications (9308093), and roof improvements (9311588). The property's maintenance record shows attention to infrastructure, including a sewer repair in 2008 (PP20080711391).

Recent activity at the property has primarily involved external infrastructure issues, particularly with street lighting, with two flickering light complaints logged in January 2025. There has been a persistent pattern of parking-related incidents near the property throughout 2024, with multiple reports of blocked driveways and abandoned vehicles, though many of these cases were resolved without enforcement action or deemed invalid. A building inspection requested through 311 in September 2024 found no conditions of concern. The property's major renovations and improvements were completed according to permitted plans, and there have been no reported safety violations or significant resident complaints since the 2014-2015 renovations, suggesting the building has maintained its updated systems and infrastructure.

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Risk rating

How 690 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
69th percentile

Out of 129 buildings in this neighborhood, 40 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.

Neighborhood location

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

Property class: apartment building

Apartment building — this property classification influences expected violation rates.

Neighborhood location

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

12-Month severity forecast
No violation 75.4%
Moderate concern 13.9%
Severe concern 10.7%
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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690 Monterey Blvd event timeline

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2025
311 Request Jun 20
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