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439-441 9Th Ave

Inner Richmond, SF 94118 1535007 3 units · 2 fl · 1910

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 Inner Richmond
At or below average
avg 0.9
0
FewerMore

This building has 0 novs (7y), at or below the Inner Richmond average of 0.9.

Rent & eviction protection

Is 439-441 9Th 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 1910
2 or more units
3 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
Units3
Floors2
Year built1910
Total area2,600 sq ft
Property typeMulti-Family Residential
Tax statusNone
Blocklot1535007
Ownership

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

Owner name
Wu Family Trust
Mailing address
Xi Peng & Yu Juan Liu Wu, T 3100 Franklin St San Francisco CA 94123
Last sale
031402

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441 09th Ave, San Francisco, CA 94118
439 09th Ave, San Francisco, CA 94118
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Initial analysis

The Wu Family Trust owns this 2-story multi-family residential building located at 439-441 9th Avenue in San Francisco's Inner Richmond neighborhood. The property, which consists of 3 units, was built in 1910 and has undergone several significant renovations over the years. The most recent major improvements occurred in 2018, when a comprehensive kitchen and bathroom remodel was completed in the front apartment, involving electrical upgrades (including new lighting and receptacles) and plumbing work, with a documented cost of $27,000. Earlier modifications include the addition of bedroom, study room, and bathroom space at the ground floor in 1999 ($15,000), and a conversion of the existing kitchen to dining room in 1998.

The building experienced multiple fire safety violations in January 2002, including issues with fire escape ladders, fire extinguisher maintenance, egress obstructions, and smoke detector requirements in the lobby, though all these violations were promptly addressed and abated by June 2002. More recent history shows regular maintenance and upgrading of building systems, with the addition of two new utility meters in 2011. The property has generated several 311 calls in recent years, primarily related to street cleaning and parking enforcement matters, though these are external to the building's condition itself. The building's last routine housing inspection occurred in 2010, and no current building violations are on record, indicating compliance with municipal housing codes.

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Risk rating

How 439-441 9Th 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
43th percentile

Out of 1723 buildings in this neighborhood, 982 are predicted to be safer.

RiskiestSafest
Predicted 12-month outcome
81%
No DBI
violation
19%
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.

Building age

Older buildings tend to have more maintenance challenges; SF's pre-1906 earthquake housing stock carries distinct risk.

Building permits, owner's portfolio

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

12-Month severity forecast
No violation 77.4%
Moderate concern 17.1%
Severe concern 5.5%
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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