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682 San Jose Ave

Noe Valley, SF 94110 6617044

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 Noe Valley
At or below average
avg 1.2
0
FewerMore

This building has 0 novs (7y), at or below the Noe Valley average of 1.2.

Rent & eviction protection

Is 682 San Jose 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 1900
2 or more units
? units
Property type
Multi-Family Residential
Zoning
N/A
Possibly exempt. Built before 1979 but single-unit — single-family homes and condos may be exempt from the SF Rent Ordinance.

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

Building characteristics
Units
Floors
Year built1900
Total area1,049 sq ft
Property typeMulti-Family Residential
Tax statusHome Owners
Blocklot6617044
Ownership

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

Owner name
Ceres Chua Lvg Tr
Mailing address
Chua Ceres Ttee 682 San Jose Ave San Francisco CA 94110
Last sale
120209

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Initial analysis

The property at 684 San Jose Ave in Noe Valley is a multi-family residential building constructed in 1900, currently owned by the Ceres Chua Living Trust. The building has a relatively clean record, with only one documented building violation in 2008 related to fire safety, which was resolved within two months through the installation of the appropriate fire extinguisher. A routine inspection of the accessible common areas was conducted during this time period by Housing Inspection Services, and this matter was also resolved.

In recent months (2023-2024), there have been multiple incidents reported through 311 calls, though none appear to be direct complaints about the building itself. Most of these incidents pertain to parking violations, with several reports of illegal parking, blocking driveways, and bicycle lane obstructions. There have also been a few street cleaning and maintenance issues reported, including debris and waste removal requests, as well as some graffiti concerns. The only incident related to fire safety in the records is an alarm system activation in the fire incident data, which was confirmed as unintentional with no fire and no reported civilian injuries. This indicates that the building's systems are generally well-maintained, though the frequency of parking-related incidents in the vicinity may impact resident convenience.

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Risk rating

How 682 San Jose 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
67th percentile

Out of 1879 buildings in this neighborhood, 620 are predicted to be safer.

RiskiestSafest
Predicted 12-month outcome
84%
No DBI
violation
16%
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 (ZIP code)

The ZIP code captures local housing market and enforcement patterns that affect all buildings in the area.

Building age

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

12-Month severity forecast
No violation 83.0%
Moderate concern 10.9%
Severe concern 6.1%
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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682 San Jose Ave event timeline

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2026
311 Request Mar 31
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