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40 Iris Ave

Jordan Park/Laurel Heights, SF 94118 1043024 2 units · 2 fl · 1948

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 Jordan Park/Laurel Heights
At or below average
avg 0.9
0
FewerMore

This building has 0 novs (7y), at or below the Jordan Park/Laurel Heights average of 0.9.

Rent & eviction protection

Is 40 Iris 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 1948
2 or more units
2 units
Property type
Multi-Family Residential
Zoning
RH2
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 built1948
Total area3,088 sq ft
Property typeMulti-Family Residential
Tax statusHome Owners
Blocklot1043024
Ownership

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

Owner name
Ming, Dennis Joe
Mailing address
40 Iris Ave San Francisco CA 94118
Last sale
050500

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Initial analysis

The property at 40 Iris Avenue is a two-unit, two-story multi-family residential building constructed in 1948, currently owned by Dennis Joe Ming. The building has undergone several significant maintenance updates over the years, with the most recent work being a re-roofing project completed in October 2024 costing approximately $18,375, and a sewer replacement completed in November 2024. Historical records show previous improvements including window replacements in 1998 and another re-roofing project in 1989, indicating regular maintenance of major building systems.

The building has pending health and safety concerns related to lead paint hazards, as documented in multiple violations filed in May 2014. These violations, associated with interior surfaces, specifically note issues with cracked and chipping paint, creating potential lead exposure risks for occupants. Despite being issued final warning letters in July 2014 and a referral to the City Attorney, there is no record of these violations being officially abated. The property has also experienced some neighborhood issues not directly related to the building's condition, including three reports of abandoned vehicles in 2016, 2018, and 2019, and a manhole cover issue reported and resolved in 2015. The building's maintenance history shows attention to major infrastructure systems, though the unresolved lead paint violations from 2014 represent a significant and long-standing safety concern.

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Risk rating

How 40 Iris 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
79th percentile

Out of 272 buildings in this neighborhood, 57 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.

Construction spend, owner's portfolio

Estimated permit value across all of this owner's buildings.

DBI complaint rate, owner's portfolio

Per-building complaint rate across the owner's portfolio.

Building permits, owner's portfolio

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

12-Month severity forecast
No violation 82.3%
Moderate concern 13.1%
Severe concern 4.6%
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

40 Iris Ave event timeline

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

2024
Plumbing Permit Nov 04
Work category: 1p; sewer replacement
Complete
Building PermitOct 31
Re-roofing: remove and replace roofing material / existing roofing material (in-kind)

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