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1239 44Th Ave

Outer Sunset, SF 94122 1706007 3 units · 1979

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 1239 44Th 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 1979
2 or more units
3 units
Property type
Multi-Family Residential
Zoning
RH2
Not rent-controlled. Buildings constructed after 1978 are generally exempt from SF rent increase limits under the Costa-Hawkins Act.

Based on SF Assessor records. Not legal advice — confirm with the SF Rent Board.

Building characteristics
Units3
Floors
Year built1979
Total area3,125 sq ft
Property typeMulti-Family Residential
Tax statusHome Owners
Blocklot1706007
Ownership

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

Owner name
Lew Family Trust
Mailing address
David D J Lew & Maria C Lew 1239 44Th Ave San Francisco CA 94122
Last sale
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Landlord portfolio

Other SF properties this owner holds, with risk grades for each.

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Initial analysis

The Lew Family Trust property at 1239 44th Avenue in San Francisco's Outer Sunset neighborhood is a three-unit multi-family residential building constructed in 1979. The relatively recent history of the property shows minimal incidents, with only two notable service requests recorded through the city's 311 system. Most recently, in April 2024, there was a request regarding an overgrown tree that was cancelled due to the implementation of Prop-E, which redirected city resources to prioritize trees identified in the recent census, with the property's tree maintenance now being handled through a scheduled block pruning plan. Prior to this, in September 2012, there was an incident of non-offensive graffiti reported on the building, which was subsequently resolved. While these incidents reflect typical urban maintenance issues, there are no recorded safety concerns or patterns of distressing events that would significantly impact resident experience.

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Risk rating

How 1239 44Th 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 632 buildings in this neighborhood, 386 are predicted to be safer.

RiskiestSafest
Predicted 12-month outcome
72%
No DBI
violation
28%
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.

DBI complaint rate, owner's portfolio

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

Number of floors

Building height affects maintenance complexity and is one of the size signals the model uses.

DBI complaints, owner's portfolio

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

12-Month severity forecast
No violation 58.5%
Moderate concern 21.4%
Severe concern 20.1%
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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