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121 Raymond Ave

Visitacion Valley, SF 94134 6247045 2 units · 1 fl · 1950

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 Visitacion Valley
At or below average
avg 1.4
0
FewerMore

This building has 0 novs (7y), at or below the Visitacion Valley average of 1.4.

Rent & eviction protection

Is 121 Raymond 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 1950
2 or more units
2 units
Property type
Multi-Family Residential
Zoning
RH1
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
Floors1
Year built1950
Total area3,290 sq ft
Property typeMulti-Family Residential
Tax statusNone
Blocklot6247045
Ownership

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

Owner name
Wu Zhenliang & Feng Lianxin
Mailing address
121 Raymond Ave San Francisco CA 94134
Last sale
083018

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Initial analysis

121 Raymond Avenue is a 2-unit multi-family residential building located in Visitacion Valley, built in 1950 and currently owned by Wu Zhenliang & Feng Lianxin. The property has undergone several significant improvements over the past decades, with the most recent being the installation of a 16.15kW solar panel system completed in November 2022 at a cost of $19,550, and a substantial re-roofing project in July 2022 costing $24,422. In 2017, the building underwent a major renovation converting an existing rumpus room into additional bedrooms and bathrooms, which included comprehensive updates to plumbing and electrical systems, with costs totaling approximately $105,000 for those improvements.

The building's maintenance history shows regular upkeep, including multiple window replacements throughout the years (1992, 1997, and 2005), and a previous re-roofing project in 2010. Recent activity around the property has primarily involved external maintenance issues, with several 311 calls in late 2024 regarding parking violations, garbage issues, and a sidewalk defect. The property underwent a tenant buyout in November 2015, affecting five tenants with a payout of $32,500. Records indicate that as of July 15, 1961, the existing kitchen was permitted under permit #226124, and an Unauthorized Unit Affidavit was signed and submitted, though specific details about the unauthorized unit are not provided in the records.

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Risk rating

How 121 Raymond 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
68th percentile

Out of 214 buildings in this neighborhood, 68 are predicted to be safer.

RiskiestSafest
Predicted 12-month outcome
85%
No DBI
violation
15%
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

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Neighborhood location

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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 77.8%
Moderate concern 19.9%
Severe concern 2.3%
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

121 Raymond Ave event timeline

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

2022
Electrical Permit Nov 09
Solar #4869 38pv modules x425 watts per module / 1000 = 16.15kw; 38x sunpower spr-m-425-h-ac+ev port & new subpanel
Complete
Building PermitJul 05
Re-roofing: remove and replace roofing material / existing roofing material (in-kind)

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