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183 Brighton Ave

Ingleside, SF 94112 6981001 3 units · 2 fl · 1904

This building has far more open problems than almost any other in the neighborhood. A handful of unresolved issues. Worth a careful walk-through and pointed questions.

NOVs (7y) vs. neighborhood
Compared to a typical building in Ingleside
Above average
avg 1.5
2
FewerMore

This building has 2 novs (7y), above the Ingleside average of 1.5.

Rent & eviction protection

Is 183 Brighton 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 1904
2 or more units
3 units
Property type
Multi-Family Residential
Zoning
NC1
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.

Statewide backstop · AB 1482

California Tenant Protection Act of 2019

Even when a building isn't covered by local rent stabilization, the statewide Tenant Protection Act (AB 1482) may still apply. It caps annual rent increases and requires the landlord to state a legal reason to end most tenancies.

15+ years since occupancy
Built 1904
Annual rent increase cap
5% + CPI, max 10%
Just-cause eviction
After 12 months
Local rent control likely takes priority. This building appears to fall under the local ordinance above, which is stronger than AB 1482. Where a local just-cause ordinance applies, its rules govern instead of the state cap.

AB 1482 does not apply to single-family homes and condos unless owned by a corporation, REIT, or an LLC with a corporate member; to owner-occupied duplexes; or to deed-restricted affordable housing. The Act is in effect until January 1, 2030. Not legal advice — see the California landlord–tenant guide.

Building characteristics
Units3
Floors2
Year built1904
Total area1,950 sq ft
Property typeMulti-Family Residential
Tax statusNone
Blocklot6981001
Ownership

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

Owner name
Mailing address
650 5th Ave San Francisco CA 94118
Last sale
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183 Brighton Ave, San Francisco, CA 94112
201 Holloway Ave, San Francisco, CA 94112
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Initial analysis

183 Brighton Avenue is a two-story, three-unit residential building in San Francisco's Ingleside neighborhood, constructed in 1904 and currently owned by Yu Shung Wai. The property has a concerning history of vacancy and code violations, with multiple complaints filed between 2019 and 2025 documenting its status as an abandoned/derelict structure with issues including damaged walls, dilapidation, and graffiti on the façade. The building was reportedly vacant for over 10 years with no maintenance, becoming a neighborhood eyesore. Violation notices were filed in late 2022 and late 2025 regarding non-compliance with the vacant commercial storefront ordinance, though these notices are currently listed as not active. The Department of Building Inspection has documented six complaints in the past seven years, including one about unposted job cards in 2020.

The building's permit history shows some recent activity, with an issued permit in June 2024 for converting a former laundry shop into a deli store, while a 2019 permit application for extensive remodeling (adding bedrooms, family rooms, bathrooms, and laundry facilities) was cancelled. The property has generated numerous 311 service requests in recent months, particularly between June and July 2026, with multiple reports of illegal parking and garbage problems, though these are primarily current maintenance issues rather than structural or safety concerns. The relatively high number of service requests (455) and complaints (6) over the past seven years, combined with the history of vacancy and code violations, suggests a building that has experienced significant maintenance and occupancy challenges, though recent permit activity may indicate some improvement in this regard.

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Risk rating

How 183 Brighton 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
5th percentile

Out of 156 buildings in this neighborhood, 148 are predicted to be safer.

RiskiestSafest
Predicted 12-month outcome
39%
No DBI
violation
61%
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.

Neighborhood location

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

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 34.8%
Moderate concern 54.0%
Severe concern 11.3%
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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183 Brighton Ave event timeline

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2026
311 Request Jul 30
Garbage and debris
other bagged boxed contained garbage
311 RequestJul 28
Other illegal parking

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