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1729 Lake St

Lake Street, SF 94121 1378033 3 units · 2 fl · 1970

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 Lake Street
At or below average
avg 0.6
0
FewerMore

This building has 0 novs (7y), at or below the Lake Street average of 0.6.

Rent & eviction protection

Is 1729 Lake 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 1970
2 or more units
3 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
Units3
Floors2
Year built1970
Total area3,398 sq ft
Property typeMulti-Family Residential
Tax statusHome Owners
Blocklot1378033
Ownership

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

Owner name
Seto Judy
Mailing address
1729 Lake St San Francisco CA 94121
Last sale
071599

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Initial analysis

The three-unit multi-family residential building at 1729 Lake Street, built in 1970 and owned by Judy Seto, has maintained its residential classification over the years. The property underwent an electrical infrastructure upgrade with a PG&E underground conversion completed in 2004, demonstrating attention to modern utility standards. In early 2005, the building was subject to housing inspections that identified multiple safety/security issues, including the need for smoke detectors in the lobby and self-closing devices at exterior doors; however, these violations were promptly addressed and abated by February 24, 2005. A building permit for a garage door and dock installation was applied for in 1986 but was ultimately canceled.

The property has experienced various maintenance and parking issues in the surrounding area, with multiple reports of illegal parking and abandoned vehicles near the location between 2018 and 2022, though these were primarily street-related matters rather than building-specific concerns. More recently, in January 2022, there was a report regarding a tree potentially damaging the building, but city arborists determined it did not require immediate attention and planned to address it during the next maintenance cycle. The building's documented history shows that while there have been occasional issues in the vicinity, the property itself has not had any significant building code violations or safety concerns since 2005, and past violations were resolved promptly and properly.

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Risk rating

How 1729 Lake 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
65th percentile

Out of 660 buildings in this neighborhood, 231 are predicted to be safer.

RiskiestSafest
Predicted 12-month outcome
86%
No DBI
violation
14%
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.

Estimated permit spend (past 7 years)

Dollar value of permits pulled at this address — large recent spend can signal deferred-maintenance catch-up.

Construction spend, owner's portfolio

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

Building permits, owner's portfolio

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

12-Month severity forecast
No violation 77.8%
Moderate concern 15.5%
Severe concern 6.7%
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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