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683-685 14Th St

Mission Dolores, SF 94114 3544071 3 units · 2 fl · 1907

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 Dolores
At or below average
avg 2.9
2
FewerMore

This building has 2 novs (7y), at or below the Mission Dolores average of 2.9.

Rent & eviction protection

Is 683-685 14Th St 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 1907
2 or more units
3 units
Property type
Multi-Family Residential
Zoning
UPMKT
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
Units3
Floors2
Year built1907
Total area2,815 sq ft
Property typeMulti-Family Residential
Tax statusNone
Blocklot3544071
Ownership

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

Owner name
Li/Cheung Fmly Tr
Mailing address
Li Kwok Fai & Cheung Shau Y 683 14Th St San Francisco CA 94114
Last sale
012110

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685 14th St, San Francisco, CA 94114
683 14th St, San Francisco, CA 94114
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Initial analysis

The property at 683-685 14th Street in Mission Dolores is a 2-story, 3-unit multi-family residential building with commercial space, constructed in 1907 and currently owned by the Li/Cheung Family Trust. The building has undergone several significant structural modifications over its lifetime, including a horizontal addition in 1991 ($65,000) and foundation shoring and underpinning work in 2004 ($76,500) due to adjacent construction work. More recent building improvements include a waterproof shower pan installation in 2011 and a street space permit issued in 2019.

The property has experienced various maintenance and compliance issues in recent years, most notably a vacant storefront violation in 2022 related to broken windows that was addressed through the city's enforcement process. Between late 2024 and early 2025, there have been multiple parking enforcement calls regarding driveway blocking, indicating ongoing parking challenges in the area. The building underwent a series of fire inspections in late 2021 that resulted in "no merit" findings for multiple safety concerns, including electrical systems, blocked exits, and various fire safety equipment. While there were proposals to convert the building into an animal hospital in 2020, those applications were ultimately disapproved. The property has consistently received attention from city services for various issues, including multiple reports of garbage and debris on the property in late 2024, though most of these cases were resolved promptly.

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Risk rating

How 683-685 14Th St'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
16th percentile

Out of 799 buildings in this neighborhood, 671 are predicted to be safer.

RiskiestSafest
Predicted 12-month outcome
37%
No DBI
violation
63%
DBI violation
likely
Model explanation

What's driving this score

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DBI tenant complaints (past 7 years)

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

Property class: apartment building

Apartment building — this property classification influences expected violation rates.

Director's hearing rate, owner's portfolio

Per-building rate of director's hearings across the owner's portfolio.

12-Month severity forecast
No violation 21.7%
Moderate concern 72.9%
Severe concern 5.4%
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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The story over time

683-685 14Th St event timeline

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

2026
DBI Complaint Apr 08
Vacant storefront
Code Enforcement Section

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