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1419 Masonic Ave

Buena Vista Park/Ashbury Heights, SF 94117 1270001C 4 units · 2 fl · 1951

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 Buena Vista Park/Ashbury Heights
At or below average
avg 1.6
0
FewerMore

This building has 0 novs (7y), at or below the Buena Vista Park/Ashbury Heights average of 1.6.

Rent & eviction protection

Is 1419 Masonic 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 1951
2 or more units
4 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
Units4
Floors2
Year built1951
Total area3,600 sq ft
Property typeMulti-Family Residential
Tax statusNone
Blocklot1270001C
Ownership

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

Owner name
Htg 1990 Trust
Mailing address
Herbert B&tanya C Goodman 1300 Cabrillo St San Francisco CA 94118
Last sale
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Initial analysis

The 4-unit, 2-story multi-family residential building at 1419 Masonic Avenue in the Buena Vista Park neighborhood, owned by Htg 1990 Trust, was constructed in 1951 and has undergone several notable maintenance events over the years. The property has a history of addressing structural integrity issues, including a water damage repair project in 2003 that involved work on stairs and landing, which coincided with a building violation for side stairs repair that was resolved within two months. More recent improvements include a furnace replacement in December 2019, though this permit has since expired, and a completed reroofing project from 1998.

The building has been subject to routine housing inspections, with records showing three such inspections between 2003 and 2011. A significant cluster of issues emerged in early 2023, particularly regarding parking violations, with multiple allegations of illegal parking involving a blue Subaru Forester SUV between March 15-21, 2023, though not all these complaints were validated by responding officers. The most recent interactions with city services include a July 2024 report of human waste or urine on the property, and several parking-related incidents, including a resolved blocked driveway complaint in April 2024. A complaint in 2008 regarding work without a permit blocking driveways was resolved by 2012, and while a 2024 report of abandoned vehicles was noted, the vehicle was gone upon inspection.

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Risk rating

How 1419 Masonic 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
39th percentile

Out of 351 buildings in this neighborhood, 214 are predicted to be safer.

RiskiestSafest
Predicted 12-month outcome
71%
No DBI
violation
29%
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.

NOV rate, owner's portfolio

Per-building NOV rate across everything this owner manages — high rates signal pattern neglect.

Number of units

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

DBI complaint rate, owner's portfolio

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

12-Month severity forecast
No violation 72.3%
Moderate concern 13.5%
Severe concern 14.2%
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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1419 Masonic Ave event timeline

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

2024
311 Request Apr 12
Parking on sidewalk
Blocked Driveway or Illegal Parking

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