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1259 19Th Ave

Central Sunset, SF 94122 1731012 3 units · 2 fl · 1927

This building has more problems than most buildings in this neighborhood. Few open issues; problems get fixed quickly. A reasonable bet for a smooth tenancy.

NOVs (7y) vs. neighborhood
Compared to a typical building in Central Sunset
At or below average
avg 0.7
0
FewerMore

This building has 0 novs (7y), at or below the Central Sunset average of 0.7.

Rent & eviction protection

Is 1259 19Th 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 1927
2 or more units
3 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
Units3
Floors2
Year built1927
Total area3,630 sq ft
Property typeMulti-Family Residential
Tax statusNone
Blocklot1731012
Ownership

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

Owner name
Ko Family Trust 7/12/07
Mailing address
Garrick & Melanie Ko, Trust 2110 35Th Ave San Francisco CA 94116
Last sale
081700

Landlord portfolio

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Initial analysis

The 1259 19th Avenue property is a two-story, three-unit multi-family residential building located in San Francisco's Central Sunset neighborhood, built in 1927 and currently owned by the Ko Family Trust since 2007. The building has undergone multiple routine housing inspections over the years, with significant findings in 2009 related to garage ventilation, water heater issues, and an unpermitted door installation between the garage and passageway - all of which were resolved by January 2010. Previous maintenance work includes a completed garage ceiling repair and new door installation in 1995, and a 1986 project to bring the building into code compliance.

The property has experienced several infrastructure challenges, particularly concerning sewer issues, with documented backups in 2012, 2014 (January and April), and more recent complaints about driveway blockages. There have been multiple reports of graffiti incidents in 2019, including offensive material on the building's residential surfaces, though these were typically resolved promptly. A recent street space permit was issued in 2014 for $1.00, and the building has maintained an active status, with the most recent housing inspection occurring in 2018. While most violations and complaints have been adequately addressed, and there have been no active violations since January 2010, the recurring sewer issues and recent graffiti incidents suggest some maintenance challenges in the property's history.

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Risk rating

How 1259 19Th 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
22th percentile

Out of 814 buildings in this neighborhood, 635 are predicted to be safer.

RiskiestSafest
Predicted 12-month outcome
75%
No DBI
violation
25%
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.

Estimated permit spend (past 7 years)

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

Construction spend, owner's portfolio

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

Building permits, owner's portfolio

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

12-Month severity forecast
No violation 58.7%
Moderate concern 27.3%
Severe concern 14.1%
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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1259 19Th Ave event timeline

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2025
311 Request Mar 26
Garbage and debris
furniture

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