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654-658 South Van Ness Ave

Inner Mission, SF 94110 3575011 6 units · 3 fl · 1908

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 Mission
At or below average
avg 2.6
0
FewerMore

This building has 0 novs (7y), at or below the Inner Mission average of 2.6.

Rent & eviction protection

Is 654-658 South Van Ness 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 1908
2 or more units
6 units
Property type
Multi-Family Residential
Zoning
RH3
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
Units6
Floors3
Year built1908
Total area7,800 sq ft
Property typeMulti-Family Residential
Tax statusNone
Blocklot3575011
Ownership

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

Owner name
Ye De Lin
Mailing address
654 S Van Ness Ave San Francisco CA 94110
Last sale
011113

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658 South Van Ness Ave, San Francisco, CA 94110
654 South Van Ness Ave, San Francisco, CA 94110
656 South Van Ness Ave, San Francisco, CA 94110
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Initial analysis

The 6-unit multi-family residential building at 654-658 South Van Ness Avenue, property of Ye De Lin, is a 3-story wooden structure built in 1908 located in the Inner Mission neighborhood. The building has undergone significant safety improvements in recent years, including a complete soft-story retrofit completed in 2017 (with associated revisions) costing $60,000 to meet seismic safety requirements, and a reroofing project completed in 2019 costing $11,800. Historical maintenance issues from 2002 revealed several serious safety concerns, including inadequate heating, mold, electrical problems, fire safety violations, and structural deficiencies, though all these violations were properly abated by April 2002.

Recent property activity has primarily involved external maintenance issues, particularly with recurring graffiti problems, with multiple reports between 2023-2024, though recent inspections found no graffiti present. There have been several parking-related complaints in 2024, including reports of sidewalk parking and blocked driveways, with at least one citation issued. The building has maintained compliance with major safety requirements, as evidenced by the completion of the soft-story retrofit program designated under Tier 4 with a Certificate of Final Completion (CFC) issued. Recent routine inspections, such as one conducted in 2015, have not indicated any significant ongoing maintenance violations.

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Risk rating

How 654-658 South Van Ness 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
51th percentile

Out of 2380 buildings in this neighborhood, 1166 are predicted to be safer.

RiskiestSafest
Predicted 12-month outcome
63%
No DBI
violation
37%
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.

Building size

Total floor area — a proxy for building scale and the number of systems (plumbing, electrical, HVAC) that can fail.

Number of units

The number of units affects how the model reads complaint and violation totals — more units means more potential sources.

Neighborhood (ZIP code)

The ZIP code captures local housing market and enforcement patterns that affect all buildings in the area.

12-Month severity forecast
No violation 45.8%
Moderate concern 25.1%
Severe concern 29.0%
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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654-658 South Van Ness Ave event timeline

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2026
311 Request Feb 17
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