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1678-1680 Kirkwood Ave

Bayview, SF 94124 5279023 2 units · 1989

This building has a higher-than-average number of open problems nearby. 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 1678-1680 Kirkwood 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 1989
2 or more units
2 units
Property type
Multi-Family Residential
Zoning
RH2
Not rent-controlled. Buildings constructed after 1978 are generally exempt from SF rent increase limits under the Costa-Hawkins Act.

Based on SF Assessor records. Not legal advice — confirm with the SF Rent Board.

Building characteristics
Units2
Floors—
Year built1989
Total area2,376 sq ft
Property typeMulti-Family Residential
Tax statusNone
Blocklot5279023
Ownership

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

Owner name
Wong Iris & Vong Harry
Mailing address
82 Dorchester Dr Daly City CA 94015
Last sale
042310

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1678 Kirkwood Ave, San Francisco, CA 94124
1680 Kirkwood Ave, San Francisco, CA 94124
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Initial analysis

The three-story, two-unit multi-family residential building at 1678-1680 Kirkwood Avenue, owned by Iris Wong and Harry Vong, was constructed in 1989 and has undergone several significant renovations over its lifetime. Most recently, in 2019, the building received substantial exterior improvements, including a new cement board siding installation at the rear of the building and a complete reroofing project, totaling approximately $28,800 in improvements. Earlier maintenance work included deck safety improvements in 2008 with the replacement of posts on the rear deck, though this work followed complaints about dangerous conditions. Notable historical maintenance records show attempted improvements to the building's exterior in 2001, when work was proposed to remove wood siding and install plaster surfaces, though this permit ultimately expired.

The building has experienced several maintenance and safety-related issues over its history, with documented tenant complaints in 2001 and 2008 regarding plumbing, structural, and general maintenance problems. More recently, in 2024, the property received a violation notice for multiple fire code violations, though this was promptly addressed. The property has generated numerous service calls to 311 in recent months (2024-2025), primarily regarding street cleaning and waste management issues in the surrounding area, which suggests ongoing challenges with the immediate vicinity's maintenance conditions. A significant tenant buyout occurred in July 2021, with one tenant receiving $29,000 to vacate the unit. While the building's recent permit history shows regular maintenance activity, the frequency of complaints and violations over the years indicates a pattern of ongoing maintenance challenges that have required regular attention.

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Risk rating

How 1678-1680 Kirkwood 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
30th percentile

Out of 382 buildings in this neighborhood, 267 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.

Neighborhood location

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

Neighborhood location

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

Estimated permit spend (past 7 years)

Dollar value of permits pulled at this address — large recent spend can signal deferred-maintenance catch-up.

12-Month severity forecast
No violation 53.7%
Moderate concern 41.4%
Severe concern 4.8%
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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1678-1680 Kirkwood Ave event timeline

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

2021
Tenant Buyout Jul 21
Tenant buyout · $29,000
1 tenant(s)

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