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1422-1424 Kearny St

Telegraph Hill, SF 94133 0105027 4 units · 3 fl · 1940

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 1422-1424 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 1940
2 or more units
4 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
Units4
Floors3
Year built1940
Total area2,821 sq ft
Property typeMulti-Family Residential
Tax statusHome Owners
Blocklot0105027
Ownership

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

Owner name
Courten Phillip
Mailing address
1424 Kearny St San Francisco CA 94133
Last sale
063017

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1424 Kearny St, San Francisco, CA 94133
1422 Kearny St, San Francisco, CA 94133
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Initial analysis

The property at 1422-1424 Kearny Street is a two-story, multi-family residential building constructed in 1940, containing four units and located in the Telegraph Hill neighborhood. The building's recent improvements include a $25,000 infill addition and window replacement with French doors at the rear structure completed in 2020, along with several plumbing upgrades in 2020 including a new gas supply line installation, though one permit from April 2020 related to a gas insert has expired. Other maintenance work includes a 2004 reroofing project and a 2017 water heater replacement.

The building has experienced some violations and complaints over its history, though most have been resolved. Notable incidents include a complaint in 2015 about early morning construction noise from jackhammer and heavy equipment, and a 2006 complaint regarding unpermitted dryrot repairs. A significant event occurred in February 2020 when a tenant buyout was executed for $75,000. Planned modifications in 2020 were approved under specific conditions regarding height and buildable area, though the Planning Department noted they did not review unit locations or square footage. The building's infrastructure has seen various improvements over the years, including firewall installation in 1987 with 5/8" rock on the ceiling and two duplex plugs. While there were issues with expired permits in 2001 for sidewalk work, all major building permits have been marked as complete, suggesting proper resolution of most maintenance and improvement work.

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Risk rating

How 1422-1424 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
64th percentile

Out of 684 buildings in this neighborhood, 246 are predicted to be safer.

RiskiestSafest
Predicted 12-month outcome
88%
No DBI
violation
12%
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.

Number of units

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

Property class

The assessor's property-class code, which correlates with building type and the violation rates the model expects. This code is grouped with other less-common classes.

Property class: multi-family flat

2–4 unit flats (class F) are a common SF building type with their own maintenance and complaint patterns.

12-Month severity forecast
No violation 62.7%
Moderate concern 22.7%
Severe concern 14.6%
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

1422-1424 Kearny St event timeline

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

2025
Plumbing Permit Sep 10
Replacing house trap
Complete
DBI ComplaintAug 07
Prior requestsr# 101002365223 requesting flushing of the city side due to sewage backup. however, the sewer vent is not accessible and was covered with concrete and sewer ops is unable to flush city side. per sewer ops, referring to dbi

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