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1439-1441 Kearny St

Telegraph Hill, SF 94133 0104005 2 units · 2 fl · 1906

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 Telegraph Hill
At or below average
avg 1.2
0
FewerMore

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

Rent & eviction protection

Is 1439-1441 Kearny St 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 1906
2 or more units
2 units
Property type
Multi-Family Residential
Zoning
RH3
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 built1906
Total area2,130 sq ft
Property typeMulti-Family Residential
Tax statusNone
Blocklot0104005
Ownership

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

Owner name
Joseph M Albero Trust
Mailing address
Albero Joseph M,trustee 1838 Grant Ave San Francisco CA 94133
Last sale
011306

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1441 Kearny St, San Francisco, CA 94133
1439 Kearny St, San Francisco, CA 94133
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Initial analysis

The property at 1439-1441 Kearny St is a two-unit, two-story multi-family residential building located in the Telegraph Hill neighborhood, owned by the Joseph M Albero Trust and constructed in 1906. The building's maintenance record shows limited significant work, with two notable interventions: a complete reroofing project completed in 1990, and a water heater replacement performed in August 2022, though the permit for this work is currently listed as expired.

The building underwent a routine housing inspection in July 2006 that revealed multiple safety-related violations, including the need for fire extinguishers, smoke detectors at stairways, and gas shutoff tool requirements, as well as the necessity to post gas meter instructional diagrams. These violations were all addressed and abated by September 12, 2006. The property has a series of 311 calls from 2012 to 2023, primarily related to street cleaning and parking matters, with the most recent being a general cleaning request in April 2023 and a temporary moving sign request in July 2020. While there have been periodic routine inspections recorded in 2001, 2004, and 2006, there are no more recent housing violations or major building permits on file, suggesting either consistent maintenance or potentially reduced regulatory oversight.

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Risk rating

How 1439-1441 Kearny St'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
69th percentile

Out of 684 buildings in this neighborhood, 212 are predicted to be safer.

RiskiestSafest
Predicted 12-month outcome
89%
No DBI
violation
11%
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.

Building age

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

Building permits, owner's portfolio

Permits pulled across all of this owner's buildings over 7 years.

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 85.9%
Moderate concern 7.7%
Severe concern 6.3%
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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1439-1441 Kearny St event timeline

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

2026
311 Request Apr 28
Abandoned vehicle
Parking Enforcement

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