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1342-1344 9Th Ave

Inner Sunset, SF 94122 1763033 2 units · 2 fl · 1918

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 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 1342-1344 9Th 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 1918
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
Floors2
Year built1918
Total area1,900 sq ft
Property typeMulti-Family Residential
Tax statusHome Owners
Blocklot1763033
Ownership

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

Owner name
Chu Jason
Mailing address
1342 9th Ave San Francisco CA 94122
Last sale
013113

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1344 09th Ave, San Francisco, CA 94122
1342 09th Ave, San Francisco, CA 94122
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Initial analysis

The property at 1342-1344 9th Avenue in the Inner Sunset is a two-unit, two-story multi-family residential building with a retail space, constructed in 1918 and currently owned by Jason Chu. The building has undergone several significant improvements and repairs over its lifetime, with the most recent major building-related activity being a 2023 complaint regarding the main building's commercial/business vacant status. A notable issue occurred in 2011 when unpermitted construction of a staircase at the rear structure led to a violation notice, which was promptly addressed by repairs costing $8,000. The building's maintenance history shows attention to basic infrastructure, including multiple roof replacements (1988 and 1996), window renovations (1987 aluminum window installation and 1993 window sill replacement), and various other improvements such as wall insulation work in 1987.

Recent years have seen recurring maintenance issues primarily related to external factors rather than structural concerns, including multiple incidents of graffiti on parking meters between 2016-2020, general street and sidewalk cleaning needs in 2020-2022, and one instance of sidewalk blockage due to merchandise display in late 2016. The most recent building-specific complaint from June 2023, which remains unresolved in the records, pertains to the main building being labeled as a vacant commercial/business structure. While these issues indicate some ongoing maintenance needs for the property and surrounding area, most of the reported problems have been promptly addressed through appropriate channels, and there have been no recent building code violations or major structural issues reported.

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Risk rating

How 1342-1344 9Th 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 1493 buildings in this neighborhood, 1165 are predicted to be safer.

RiskiestSafest
Predicted 12-month outcome
65%
No DBI
violation
35%
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.

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 42.7%
Moderate concern 51.1%
Severe concern 6.2%
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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1342-1344 9Th Ave event timeline

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2023
DBI Complaint Jun 07
Date last observed: 06-jun-23; exact location: main bldg; building type: commercial/business vacant structure;
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