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1242-1244 44Th Ave

Outer Sunset, SF 94122 1707036 2 units · 1 fl · 1911

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 1242-1244 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 1911
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 built1911
Total area1,048 sq ft
Property typeMulti-Family Residential
Tax statusNone
Blocklot1707036
Ownership

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

Owner name
Zottarelli Anthony John & M
Mailing address
1242 44th Ave San Francisco CA 94122
Last sale
012320

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1244 44th Ave, San Francisco, CA 94122
1242 44th Ave, San Francisco, CA 94122
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Initial analysis

The two-unit multi-family residential building at 1242-1244 44th Avenue in San Francisco's Outer Sunset neighborhood, owned by Anthony John & M Zottarelli, has a significant fire incident on record that occurred in 2018, resulting in substantial repairs costing $75,000. These repairs included complete rewiring, insulation replacement, drywall work, window replacement, and updates to plumbing fixtures and kitchen cabinets, along with the installation of a new wall furnace and venting system. The building underwent comprehensive electrical upgrades during this period, including the installation of a new 100-amp subpanel with arc fault protection, new lighting, plugs, switches, and smoke & CO detectors. Prior maintenance records show reroofing work completed in 2001 at a cost of $7,800, and plumbing work in 2012 involving the installation of vent systems and cleanouts.

The building's maintenance history includes several infrastructure issues, such as a collapsed sidewalk reported in 2018, though this was resolved. There were multiple reports in 2013 regarding waste management concerns, with repeated complaints about garbage cans being left out continuously, which were addressed through official correspondence. A tenant buyout was recorded in March 2019 for $30,000 involving one tenant. Recent records show no major structural or safety concerns since the 2018 repairs were completed, though the 2018 fire incident and subsequent repairs represent the most significant event in the building's recent history.

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Risk rating

How 1242-1244 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
66th percentile

Out of 632 buildings in this neighborhood, 215 are predicted to be safer.

RiskiestSafest
Predicted 12-month outcome
85%
No DBI
violation
15%
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 68.5%
Moderate concern 25.6%
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.
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