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50 Ocean Ave

Mission Terrace, SF 94112 3207010 5 units · 2 fl · 1911

This building has significantly more problems than most nearby buildings. A handful of unresolved issues. Worth a careful walk-through and pointed questions.

NOVs (7y) vs. neighborhood
Compared to a typical building in Mission Terrace
At or below average
avg 2.3
0
FewerMore

This building has 0 novs (7y), at or below the Mission Terrace average of 2.3.

Rent & eviction protection

Is 50 Ocean 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 1911
2 or more units
5 units
Property type
Multi-Family Residential
Zoning
NC3
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 built1911
Total area3,645 sq ft
Property typeMulti-Family Residential
Tax statusNone
Blocklot3207010
Ownership

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

Owner name
Frank Carraro Investments L
Mailing address
4192 Mission St San Francisco CA 94112
Last sale
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Initial analysis

The 5-unit, 2-story multi-family residential building at 50 Ocean Avenue, owned by Frank Carraro Investments L, has experienced several maintenance and safety issues over its operating history. Most notably, in 2021, there were serious safety concerns regarding inadequate stairway and garage lighting that persisted for seven months, creating potential hazards for residents. In 2020, there was a documented pest infestation that spread throughout the building, originating from Apartment 2. The building has undergone multiple housing inspections, with several routine violations noted in 2011 including issues with fire escape maintenance, the need for directional signs, and requirements for an inspection by a licensed professional of all building attachments. A fire safety violation was recorded in 2017 regarding blocked exits, which was subsequently abated.

The property has also faced various external maintenance challenges as evidenced by multiple 311 calls in recent years, primarily concerning graffiti (with multiple incidents reported between 2023-2024), as well as issues with garbage and debris. Several cleaning and maintenance requests regarding the surrounding area have been logged through city services, including reports of human waste and liquid spills in 2024. The building's commercial space has also been affected by these external issues, with documented graffiti on the commercial portion of the property. While many of these violations have been resolved, the repeated nature of certain issues, particularly regarding building lighting and pest control, suggests ongoing maintenance challenges. The property requires regular coordination with city services for graffiti removal and external cleaning, and there have been some recent concerns about unauthorized use of the sidewalks and surrounding areas.

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Risk rating

How 50 Ocean 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
12th percentile

Out of 149 buildings in this neighborhood, 131 are predicted to be safer.

RiskiestSafest
Predicted 12-month outcome
44%
No DBI
violation
56%
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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DBI tenant complaints (past 7 years)

Formal complaints tenants filed with DBI about this building over 7 years.

12-Month severity forecast
No violation 34.0%
Moderate concern 31.8%
Severe concern 34.2%
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

50 Ocean Ave event timeline

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

2021
DBI Complaint May 13
Caller states that stairway lighting and garage lighting has been out for 7 months, and is presenting a danger to residents as it is pitch black and climbing the stairs and using the garage may result in injury. property manager has been notified as to the situation but has been unresponsive and issue has not been resolved
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