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402-408 29Th Ave

Central Richmond, SF 94121 1460017 5 units · 2 fl · 1923

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 Central Richmond
At or below average
avg 0.5
0
FewerMore

This building has 0 novs (7y), at or below the Central Richmond average of 0.5.

Rent & eviction protection

Is 402-408 29Th 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 1923
2 or more units
5 units
Property type
Multi-Family Residential
Zoning
RM1
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
Units5
Floors2
Year built1923
Total area4,460 sq ft
Property typeMulti-Family Residential
Tax statusNone
Blocklot1460017
Ownership

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

Owner name
Carlsen 1986 Trust Fbo Matt
Mailing address
Matthew B Carlsen, Trustee 62 Birch Ave Corte Madera CA 94925
Last sale
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Included addresses

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2755 Clement St, San Francisco, CA 94121
404 29th Ave, San Francisco, CA 94121
406 29th Ave, San Francisco, CA 94121
408 29th Ave, San Francisco, CA 94121
402 29th Ave, San Francisco, CA 94121
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Initial analysis

The 5-unit, 2-story apartment building at 402-408 29th Avenue in the Central Richmond neighborhood, built in 1923, has undergone several significant structural improvements in recent years. Most notably, the building completed mandatory seismic retrofitting in 2021, following an original voluntary upgrade initiated in 2020 with a budget of $55,000. This building is classified as a Tier 4 Soft Story building, and the retrofit work has been completed with a Certificate of Final Completion issued.

The property has experienced various maintenance and safety issues over its history, with the most serious concerns arising in 2000-2001 when multiple violations were documented, including problems with fire extinguishers, egress obstructions, and combustible storage. In 2007, there were concerns about falling corbels at the cornice/rooftop area, which took until 2012 to fully address. More recently, in 2013, there were complaints about diesel fumes from a construction project, though these were subsequently marked as inactive. The building has had regular fire department service calls, primarily related to smoke detector activations and cooking-related incidents, with no civilian injuries reported.

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Risk rating

How 402-408 29Th 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
34th percentile

Out of 2250 buildings in this neighborhood, 1485 are predicted to be safer.

RiskiestSafest
Predicted 12-month outcome
80%
No DBI
violation
20%
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.

Building size

Total floor area — a proxy for building scale and the number of systems (plumbing, electrical, HVAC) that can fail.

Final warnings, owner's portfolio

Final warnings issued across all buildings this owner is registered on.

12-Month severity forecast
No violation 78.1%
Moderate concern 11.0%
Severe concern 10.9%
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

402-408 29Th Ave event timeline

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2024
311 Request Dec 05
Garbage and debris
furniture

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