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230 Russia Ave

Excelsior, SF 94112 6274001B 2 units · 2 fl · 1915

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 Excelsior
At or below average
avg 1.4
0
FewerMore

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

Rent & eviction protection

Is 230 Russia 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 1915
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 built1915
Total area1,300 sq ft
Property typeMulti-Family Residential
Tax statusNone
Blocklot6274001B
Ownership

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

Owner name
Lopez Virginia
Mailing address
1304 York St San Francisco CA 94110
Last sale
051818

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Initial analysis

The property at 230 Russia Avenue in the Excelsior neighborhood is a two-unit, two-story multi-family residential building constructed in 1915, currently owned by Virginia Lopez. The building has undergone some significant changes over the years, including a $10,000 complete reroofing project in 2016 and the removal of illegal construction at the garage level (which included unauthorized kitchen, bathroom, and bedroom installations) and illegal structures in the rear yard, which was permitted in 2007 at a cost of $5,001. That same year, the property was officially documented as a two-family dwelling through an administrative permit.

In recent years, there has been a notable pattern of parking violations and enforcement actions around the property, particularly in 2023-2024, with multiple documented incidents of illegal parking and sidewalk parking. Between July 2023 and July 2024, there were ten separate parking-related complaints, most of which were addressed through officer response, with at least two resulting in citations. The most recent incident involved abandoned furniture on the street, which was resolved by Recology. While these parking violations are primarily external to the building itself, they may indicate challenges with parking availability in the immediate vicinity. The building's maintenance record shows recent attention to structural upkeep, with the 2016 reroofing project representing the most substantial building improvement in recent years.

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Risk rating

How 230 Russia 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
52th percentile

Out of 337 buildings in this neighborhood, 162 are predicted to be safer.

RiskiestSafest
Predicted 12-month outcome
71%
No DBI
violation
29%
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 complaint rate, owner's portfolio

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

Building age

Older buildings tend to have more maintenance challenges; SF's pre-1906 earthquake housing stock carries distinct risk.

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 66.3%
Moderate concern 21.5%
Severe concern 12.2%
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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The story over time

230 Russia Ave event timeline

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

2025
DBI Complaint Dec 05
Date last observed: 04-dec-25; time last observed: 1200; exact location: main bldg; building type: residence/dwelling work w/o permit; work being done in dangerous manner; ; additional information: sidewalk has been dugged up. no concrete present. water pipe exposed;
Plumbing Inspection Division
311 RequestSep 12
Garbage and debris

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