Free SF apartment background check

1247-1249 44Th Ave

Outer Sunset, SF 94122 1706009 2 units · 1 fl · 1909

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 1247-1249 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 1909
2 or more units
2 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
Units2
Floors1
Year built1909
Total area2,035 sq ft
Property typeMulti-Family Residential
Tax statusHome Owners
Blocklot1706009
Ownership

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

Owner name
Galinsky Leonid & Marina
Mailing address
1247 44th Ave San Francisco CA 94122
Last sale
090513

Landlord portfolio

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

Unlock complete report
Multiple entrances & addresses

Included addresses

All street addresses sharing this blocklot that are covered by this report.

1249 44th Ave, San Francisco, CA 94122
1247 44th Ave, San Francisco, CA 94122
Augrented Insights
Initial analysis

The two-unit residential building at 1247-1249 44th Avenue in San Francisco's Outer Sunset neighborhood is a one-story flats and duplex structure built in 1909, currently owned by Leonid and Marina Galinsky. The property experienced significant construction-related issues in 2009-2011, when an unauthorized vertical addition to a third floor triggered a building violation complaint filed in October 2009, which was officially noted in the San Francisco Building Code as being constructed without proper permits or neighbor notification. This illegal construction included a new bathroom, family room, and deck, with an estimated cost of $50,000, though the permits for this work were ultimately withdrawn. The violation was addressed through a compliance permit completed in 2011, which mandated the removal of the unauthorized addition at a cost of $7,500, and was officially abated in December 2012.

More recent improvements to the property include electrical upgrades in 2012, with completed work on living room lighting, switches, and outlets, as well as a main service upgrade to 100 amps with two meters. Two separate electrical permits from 2012 show attempts to upgrade the service to 200 amps, though one of these permits was cancelled. The building's maintenance history includes termite repairs documented in 1996, and minimal recent activity, with only one building-related incident recorded in the past decade: a street cleaning sign repair in 2017. There were three reports of abandoned motorcycles near the property in 2014 and 2015, but these were traffic-related issues and not directly related to the building's condition or management. A single public service assistance incident was recorded, with no civilian injuries reported.

AI-generated · may contain errors · check the source data tables below

Free account unlocks the full analysis — plus 2× more records across all data categories and the complete landlord portfolio.
Risk rating

How 1247-1249 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
63th percentile

Out of 632 buildings in this neighborhood, 234 are predicted to be safer.

RiskiestSafest
Predicted 12-month outcome
84%
No DBI
violation
16%
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.

Building age

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

Construction spend, owner's portfolio

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

12-Month severity forecast
No violation 68.4%
Moderate concern 25.8%
Severe concern 5.9%
Estimated probability of receiving a DBI Notice of Violation in the next 12 months at each severity level. Model: full_hgb_balanced.
Apartment reviews

1247-1249 44Th Ave apartment reviews

Real experiences from people who have lived here. Share yours to help other renters decide.

Share your experience — Help other renters by leaving an honest apartment review

Loading reviews…

On the map

Compare nearby alternatives

This building and nearby alternatives, color-coded by risk level. Click any marker to explore.

Buildings nearby
Loading…
The story over time

1247-1249 44Th Ave event timeline

Violations, complaints, fire incidents, permits, and buyouts — most recent records in order.

No dated public records on file yet.
Every record we have

Full data for 1247-1249 44Th Ave apartments

13 SF public datasets for this parcel — permits, violations, complaints, fire records, 311 calls, planning records, and buyouts.

Still apartment hunting in SF?

Look up the next apartment before you sign

Search any SF address free — no account needed to see the risk rating.

Simple pricing

Get the complete picture

Every plan unlocks the complete report: all 13 SF datasets, full history, landlord portfolio, and PDF & Excel exports.

Report Bundle

For the buildings you're deciding on right now

$10 one-time

~$3.33 per building. No subscription ever. Each credit unlocks one building's premium report for 30 days.

  • 3 full AI-powered reports
  • Download PDF reports
  • Advanced safety analysis
  • Compare multiple buildings
  • Credits never expire until you use them
  • Full public records (200 rows per dataset)
Buy 3 Reports — $10

Apartment Hunter

For a wide search across many buildings

$39 one-time

30 reports — ~$1.30 each. No subscription ever.

  • 30 full AI-powered reports
  • Download PDF reports
  • Advanced safety analysis
  • Compare multiple buildings
  • Credits never expire until you use them
  • Full public records (200 rows per dataset)
Buy 30 Reports — $39

Cancel anytime · Data sourced from SF Open Data, DBI, SFFD, SF Rent Board & Planning

Watch 1247-1249 44Th Ave
Get alerted the moment a new violation or complaint is filed.