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1490-1492 Revere Ave

Bayview, SF 94124 4760011A 2 units · 2 fl · 1927

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 Bayview
At or below average
avg 4.5
0
FewerMore

This building has 0 novs (7y), at or below the Bayview average of 4.5.

Rent & eviction protection

Is 1490-1492 Revere 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 1927
2 or more units
2 units
Property type
Multi-Family Residential
Zoning
RH2
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 built1927
Total area4,310 sq ft
Property typeMulti-Family Residential
Tax statusNone
Blocklot4760011A
Ownership

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

Owner name
Lim John & Theingi Win
Mailing address
212 St Francis Blvd Daly City CA 94015
Last sale
121020

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1490 Revere Ave, San Francisco, CA 94124
1492 Revere Ave, San Francisco, CA 94124
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Initial analysis

The two-unit multi-family residential building at 1490-1492 Revere Avenue in Bayview, owned by Lim John & Theingi Win, was constructed in 1927 and has had a number of significant maintenance and compliance issues over its history. Most recently, in November 2023, there was a complaint about peeling paint on the building's exterior. During 2019, there were serious concerns about over a dozen abandoned tires in the side yard that were collecting water and posing mosquito and fire hazards. The building experienced a period of vacancy in 2013-2014 that triggered enforcement actions under the Vacant Building Ordinance. Multiple building violations were documented in both 2000 and 2019, including issues with handrails, stairs, electrical systems, and glazing, all of which were eventually abated.

The property has a concerning pattern of maintenance and safety issues, including a fire incident in 2017 involving combustible materials, a prior violation for trash accumulation in 2006, and more recent sanitation concerns as evidenced by multiple 311 calls in 2024 regarding debris and garbage. A sewer backup incident was reported in November 2024, along with recurring issues with blocked driveways that have required parking enforcement intervention. The building's permit history shows minimal infrastructure investment, with only two street space-related permits issued in 2019 and 2008, each with minimal costs associated. While many past violations have been resolved, the building's history suggests ongoing maintenance challenges, with the most recent issues primarily focused on exterior conditions and sanitation concerns in the surrounding area.

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Risk rating

How 1490-1492 Revere 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
14th percentile

Out of 382 buildings in this neighborhood, 329 are predicted to be safer.

RiskiestSafest
Predicted 12-month outcome
35%
No DBI
violation
65%
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.

Property class: apartment building

Apartment building — this property classification influences expected violation rates.

DBI tenant complaints (past 7 years)

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

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 23.1%
Moderate concern 67.7%
Severe concern 9.2%
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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1490-1492 Revere Ave event timeline

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

2026
Plumbing Permit Feb 04
Work category: 1p; replace the upper sewer lateral to the sewer house trap (front of property)
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