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1255-1257 14Th Ave

Inner Sunset, SF 94122 1736012 2 units · 2 fl · 1948

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 Inner Sunset
At or below average
avg 1.1
0
FewerMore

This building has 0 novs (7y), at or below the Inner Sunset average of 1.1.

Rent & eviction protection

Is 1255-1257 14Th 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 1948
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
Floors2
Year built1948
Total area2,500 sq ft
Property typeMulti-Family Residential
Tax statusNone
Blocklot1736012
Ownership

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

Owner name
Stathis John & Margarita A
Mailing address
4616 Cerritos Ave Fremont CA 94536
Last sale
061198

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1255 14th Ave, San Francisco, CA 94122
1257 14th Ave, San Francisco, CA 94122
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Initial analysis

The two-unit residential building at 1255-1257 14th Avenue, located in San Francisco's Inner Sunset neighborhood, is a two-story flats and duplex structure built in 1948 and owned by John & Margarita A. Stathis. The building has undergone two significant maintenance projects according to available records: a complete replacement of dilapidated rear yard open stairs for $6,800 in 2003 to ensure proper means of egress, and a reroofing project initiated in 1996, though records indicate this permit expired without completion confirmation.

The property has experienced several infrastructure and maintenance issues over the past five years, with the most recent being a pavement defect reported in December 2023 that remains unresolved. Notably, there was a sewage vent issue in July 2021 that required field work and was marked as resolved. Between 2018 and 2021, there were multiple reports (seven in total) of general street cleaning needs, primarily related to loose garbage, all of which were successfully resolved. Other incidents during this period included a parking violation in March 2019 that resulted in a citation, and two additional service requests in 2020 and 2021, both of which were resolved. While the building's major structural elements appear to have received some attention through the documented permits, the pattern of street cleaning requests suggests ongoing maintenance of the surrounding area has been required.

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Risk rating

How 1255-1257 14Th 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
84th percentile

Out of 1493 buildings in this neighborhood, 239 are predicted to be safer.

RiskiestSafest
Predicted 12-month outcome
88%
No DBI
violation
12%
DBI violation
likely
Model explanation

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Building size

Total floor area — a proxy for building scale and the number of systems (plumbing, electrical, HVAC) that can fail.

Construction spend, owner's portfolio

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

DBI complaint rate, owner's portfolio

Per-building complaint rate across the owner's portfolio.

12-Month severity forecast
No violation 81.2%
Moderate concern 12.1%
Severe concern 6.7%
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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