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3922 Irving St

Outer Sunset, SF 94122 1710053 3 units · 2 fl · 1961

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 3922 Irving St 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 1961
2 or more units
3 units
Property type
Multi-Family Residential
Zoning
NC1
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 built1961
Total area2,850 sq ft
Property typeMulti-Family Residential
Tax statusNone
Blocklot1710053
Ownership

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

Owner name
Zeng Family Trust
Mailing address
Zeng Jim & Mui Chun Yip Tru 126 Irving St San Francisco CA 94122
Last sale
032312

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Initial analysis

The Zeng Family Trust owns this 3-unit, 2-story multi-family residential building located at 3922 Irving Street in the Outer Sunset neighborhood. Built in 1961, the property has undergone several significant events, most notably a 2009 enforcement action that revealed an unauthorized basement unit, leading to a permit (200910158999) requiring the removal of an illegal kitchen, shower, and conversion of various rooms back to storage space, with a cost of $7,500. This violation case (200918183) raised serious safety concerns regarding fire-rated construction materials, egress, and building code compliance. Prior to this, in 2007, unit #3 underwent legitimate repairs including kitchen cabinet restoration, plumbing work, and electrical upgrades totaling approximately $14,000. The building has a history of fire safety-related issues, with violations documented in 2001 and 2009 regarding fire escape maintenance, fire extinguisher charging, and central alarm system repairs, though all were subsequently abated.

More recently, the building has undergone routine housing inspections in 2018, with all violations appearing to be resolved. The property's maintenance history shows attention to basic building systems, though the 2009 incident highlights historical concerns about unauthorized modifications. Recent activity at the address has primarily involved external issues such as parking violations, graffiti, and encampment-related matters on the surrounding public spaces, with the most recent incidents occurring between 2022 and 2024, though these do not directly impact the building's internal conditions or safety systems.

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Risk rating

How 3922 Irving St'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
35th percentile

Out of 632 buildings in this neighborhood, 411 are predicted to be safer.

RiskiestSafest
Predicted 12-month outcome
69%
No DBI
violation
31%
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.

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 57.3%
Moderate concern 29.8%
Severe concern 12.9%
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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The story over time

3922 Irving St event timeline

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

2026
Tenant Buyout Jan 23
Tenant buyout · $13,437
1 tenant(s)

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