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1240 3Rd Ave

Inner Sunset, SF 94122 1748013 2 units · 2 fl · 1908

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 1240 3Rd 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 1908
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 built1908
Total area2,948 sq ft
Property typeMulti-Family Residential
Tax statusNone
Blocklot1748013
Ownership

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

Owner name
Chan Jeannie
Mailing address
1240 3rd Ave San Francisco CA 94122
Last sale
051696

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Initial analysis

The two-unit residential building at 1240 3rd Ave in San Francisco's Inner Sunset neighborhood is a two-story flats and duplex structure built in 1908, currently owned by Jeannie Chan. The building's permit history shows three significant permits, with the most recent being a street space permit issued in May 2014 with a nominal cost of $1. The property underwent reroofing work in 1999 and had alterations completed in 1983, though the reroofing permit has since expired.

Recent activity around the property includes a noise complaint related to a major event venue in August 2024, coinciding with festival days in the area, which was resolved through the appropriate community channels. There were two reports of abandoned vehicles near the property, one in February 2023 and another in July 2024, both of which were closed as the vehicles were gone upon inspection. Infrastructure issues in the vicinity include a streetlight replacement in October 2020 (replaced 100 watts lamp) and two defaced parking signs reported in October 2019, both of which were resolved. A blue curb request was submitted in June 2017, though this case was closed per standard procedure after 60 days without response. The building's permit and incident history suggests regular municipal maintenance issues typical for the neighborhood, with no recorded safety concerns or building code violations directly related to the structure itself.

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Risk rating

How 1240 3Rd 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 1493 buildings in this neighborhood, 508 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.

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.

Building permits, owner's portfolio

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

12-Month severity forecast
No violation 83.0%
Moderate concern 11.3%
Severe concern 5.7%
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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