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4500-4502 3Rd St

Bayview, SF 94124 5296016 2 units · 2 fl · 1900

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
Above average
avg 4.5
9
FewerMore

This building has 9 novs (7y), above the Bayview average of 4.5.

Rent & eviction protection

Is 4500-4502 3Rd 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 1900
2 or more units
2 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
Units2
Floors2
Year built1900
Total area3,400 sq ft
Property typeMulti-Family Residential
Tax statusNone
Blocklot5296016
Ownership

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

Owner name
Kwong Robert Chung Yip & Fo
Mailing address
62 Buena Vista Rd South San Francisco CA 94080
Last sale
081419

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4500 03rd St, San Francisco, CA 94124
4502 03rd St, San Francisco, CA 94124
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Initial analysis

The property at 4500-4502 3rd Street is a two-unit, two-story multi-family residential building with commercial space, constructed in 1900 and currently owned by Kwong Robert Chung Yip & Fo. The building has experienced several maintenance issues in recent years, with the most concerning being a cluster of violations documented in December 2024, including pest infestations (specifically cockroaches), inadequate heating, electrical fixture problems, non-functioning cooking appliances, and missing smoke and carbon monoxide detectors. These violations were apparently addressed within two weeks of being reported in December 2024, suggesting responsive management to some extent. The building experienced a verified fire incident (though classified as unintentional) and at least one electrical problem in the past, but no civilian injuries were reported in these events.

The property has undergone various renovations and face challenges with an abandoned commercial storefront status (2020-2024). Significant past improvements include a 2018 window restoration project costing $9,800, which addressed 23 sets of wood double-hung sashes on multiple building sides. A more substantial conversion project was proposed in 2017 to transform a liquor store into a youth learning center, though its final status is unclear from the provided records. The building has experienced some routine maintenance issues, including the need for "Streetspace" permits in 2006 and 2017, general painting, and roofing works completed in 1996. Recent 311 calls indicate recurring issues with garbage collection and debris management around the property, with multiple reports of overflowing city garbage cans in early 2025.

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Risk rating

How 4500-4502 3Rd 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
39th percentile

Out of 382 buildings in this neighborhood, 233 are predicted to be safer.

RiskiestSafest
Predicted 12-month outcome
49%
No DBI
violation
51%
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.

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.

DBI complaint rate, owner's portfolio

Per-building complaint rate across the owner's portfolio.

12-Month severity forecast
No violation 23.1%
Moderate concern 67.5%
Severe concern 9.4%
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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4500-4502 3Rd St event timeline

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

2026
311 Request Jun 06
Damaging property
hitting window or building
311 RequestApr 29
Garbage and debris

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