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1286-1288 La Playa

Outer Sunset, SF 94122 1702036 2 units · 2 fl · 1960

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 Outer Sunset
At or below average
avg 1.8
0
FewerMore

This building has 0 novs (7y), at or below the Outer Sunset average of 1.8.

Rent & eviction protection

Is 1286-1288 La Playa 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 1960
2 or more units
2 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
Units2
Floors2
Year built1960
Total area2,276 sq ft
Property typeMulti-Family Residential
Tax statusNone
Blocklot1702036
Ownership

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

Owner name
Padilla Peter & Lynn
Mailing address
1288 La Playa St San Francisco CA 94122
Last sale
110619

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1288 La Playa, San Francisco, CA 94122
1286 La Playa, San Francisco, CA 94122
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Initial analysis

The 2-unit multi-family residential building at 1286-1288 La Playa in the Outer Sunset neighborhood is a two-story structure built in 1960, currently owned by Peter and Lynn Padilla. The property's recent history from late 2024 through early 2025 shows consistent issues with street maintenance, including multiple reports of garbage, debris, and waste on the property, though all were resolved with no work needed or were otherwise addressed. Parking enforcement has been required multiple times for driveway blocking incidents in late 2024, with at least one citation issued.

The building has experienced recurring fire safety inspections and concerns over the past decade, with the most recent cluster of complaints in August 2024 regarding alarm systems, blocked exits, and sprinkler/standpipe systems, which were all determined to have "no merit." Previous fire-related issues included a documented smoke detector activation and false alarm incidents, with no civilian injuries reported in either case. Earlier complaints from 2019 (about blocked exits) and 2016 (street numbering) were successfully corrected. The property underwent permitted improvements in 2005 including updates to the laundry area and installation of new windows and a toilet room, though this permit status is listed as expired.

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Risk rating

How 1286-1288 La Playa'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
50th percentile

Out of 632 buildings in this neighborhood, 316 are predicted to be safer.

RiskiestSafest
Predicted 12-month outcome
79%
No DBI
violation
21%
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.

Neighborhood location

Precise location is a proxy for neighborhood-level risk — some SF blocks have systematically higher DBI activity.

Construction spend, owner's portfolio

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

Estimated permit spend (past 7 years)

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

12-Month severity forecast
No violation 67.6%
Moderate concern 24.9%
Severe concern 7.6%
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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1286-1288 La Playa event timeline

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2025
311 Request Jul 30
Garbage and debris
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