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1514-1518 Irving St

Inner Sunset, SF 94122 1734017 2 units · 1 fl · 1922

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

NOVs (7y) vs. neighborhood
Compared to a typical building in Inner Sunset
At or below average
avg 1.1
1
FewerMore

This building has 1 novs (7y), at or below the Inner Sunset average of 1.1.

Rent & eviction protection

Is 1514-1518 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 1922
2 or more units
2 units
Property type
Multi-Family Residential
Zoning
NC2
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 built1922
Total area2,140 sq ft
Property typeMulti-Family Residential
Tax statusNone
Blocklot1734017
Ownership

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

Owner name
Lin Allen & Liu Chih-Chiung
Mailing address
1516 Irving St San Francisco CA 94122
Last sale
050605

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1518 Irving St, San Francisco, CA 94122
1514 Irving St, San Francisco, CA 94122
1516 Irving St, San Francisco, CA 94122
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Initial analysis

The property at 1514-1518 Irving Street, a one-story multi-family residential building with retail space constructed in 1922, has undergone several significant changes and improvements over its history. Most notably, in 2018 the ground floor underwent a substantial transformation with an $80,000 tenant improvement project to convert vacant space into a tea shop, including comprehensive plumbing and electrical work with new fixtures, appliances, and ADA compliance features. This project was led by owners Lin Allen and Liu Chih-chiung, who acquired the property in 1995 when it was formerly designated as a four-unit flat and store building.

The building's history includes some concerns worth noting, particularly an active building violation from January 2023 regarding unpermitted awning signage added by "Yoma Cafe" (as of October 2023, this violation remains unresolved). The property has experienced typical urban issues, as evidenced by various 311 calls between 2020-2024 related to graffiti, encampments, and street cleaning matters, though these are primarily exterior and neighborhood-related concerns. Historical records show various maintenance and improvement work, including a reroofing project in 1996, kitchen cabinet replacement in 1990, and multiple sign-related permits in the early 1980s. The most recent major building modification was in 2018, and while there have been some plumbing and HVAC permits issued since then, they are marked as expired, suggesting further verification of their completion status may be warranted.

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Risk rating

How 1514-1518 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
20th percentile

Out of 1493 buildings in this neighborhood, 1194 are predicted to be safer.

RiskiestSafest
Predicted 12-month outcome
64%
No DBI
violation
36%
DBI violation
likely
Model explanation

What's driving this score

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DBI tenant complaints (past 7 years)

Formal complaints tenants filed with DBI about this building over 7 years.

Property class: apartment building

Apartment building — this property classification influences expected violation rates.

Building age

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

12-Month severity forecast
No violation 50.0%
Moderate concern 45.2%
Severe concern 4.8%
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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1514-1518 Irving St event timeline

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2026
DBI Complaint Apr 27
Resident would like the restaurant inspected asap, they were doing construction on the roof but it seems to be unfinished and the exhaust has been going into callers unit creating issues. please assist. (311 sr 101003944032)
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