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222 Plymouth Ave

Oceanview, SF 94112 7112013 4 units · 2 fl · 1904

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 Oceanview
At or below average
avg 1.4
0
FewerMore

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

Rent & eviction protection

Is 222 Plymouth 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
4 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.

Building characteristics
Units4
Floors2
Year built1904
Total area2,195 sq ft
Property typeMulti-Family Residential
Tax statusHome Owners
Blocklot7112013
Ownership

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

Owner name
Lau Shui Chiu & Huang Ru Ai
Mailing address
222 Plymouth Ave San Francisco CA 94112
Last sale
101414

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Initial analysis

The four-unit multi-family residential building at 222 Plymouth Ave in the Oceanview neighborhood, owned by Lau Shui Chiu & Huang Ru Ai, has undergone some significant maintenance work since its construction in 1904. The most substantial recent building improvement was a $20,500 reroofing project completed in late 2015, and in 2014, drywall work was completed throughout the top floor to cover old plaster while leaving it in place, costing $3,500. The building's most recent history shows a concerning pattern of waste management issues, with ten reports of garbage and debris incidents between August and December 2024, including abandoned furniture, bagged garbage, a refrigerator, and an oil paint spill. While these incidents were all resolved according to city records, the frequency of waste-related complaints in recent months suggests ongoing challenges with property maintenance in the immediate vicinity. Additionally, there was one fire complaint in September 2019, which was referred to the Department of Building Inspection and closed in January 2020, though no resolution details are provided in the available data.

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Risk rating

How 222 Plymouth 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 79 buildings in this neighborhood, 38 are predicted to be safer.

RiskiestSafest
Predicted 12-month outcome
77%
No DBI
violation
23%
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.

Number of units

The number of units affects how the model reads complaint and violation totals — more units means more potential sources.

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 68.7%
Moderate concern 10.8%
Severe concern 20.5%
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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222 Plymouth Ave event timeline

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

2023
311 Request Oct 12
General cleaning
Other Loose Garbage

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