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1437 Irving St

Inner Sunset, SF 94122 1770037 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 1437 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 1908
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 built1908
Total area1,998 sq ft
Property typeMulti-Family Residential
Tax statusNone
Blocklot1770037
Ownership

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

Owner name
Lee John H & May Kuen
Mailing address
2170 22nd Ave San Francisco CA 94116
Last sale
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Initial analysis

1437 Irving Street is a two-unit, two-story multi-family residential building located in San Francisco's Inner Sunset neighborhood. Built in 1908 and classified as a Flats & Duplex building, it is currently owned by John H. Lee and May Kuen. The building has undergone several maintenance and improvement projects over the years, including a $4,000 reroofing project completed in 2006, and more extensive repair work in 2005 that addressed issues with air vents, a garage door, front stair trims, and bathroom tiling, which cost $1,000. Historical records show the addition of a study room through non-bearing wall construction in 1991.

The property has experienced some significant maintenance challenges, particularly in the mid-2000s. In September 2005, a complaint was filed regarding dilapidated conditions including a deteriorating garage door, broken air vents, decayed wood, and bathroom issues, though this was addressed by early 2006. A subsequent complaint in May 2006 reported construction activity causing excessive dust on the sidewalk. More recently, there have been multiple incidents of sewage backup reported in 2016, affecting 4-inch sewer vents. The most recent property-related issues include a general cleaning complaint in September 2023, which was resolved by Recology, and a damaged tree report in June 2021 that was addressed by DPW. The building has experienced recurring issues with parking violations on the sidewalk between 2018 and 2021, though most were either unable to be validated or resulted in citations. A sewage backup incident was reported in August 2016, as were two similar incidents in February 2016. Other minor issues have included a damaged parking meter in 2013 and various street cleaning matters, all of which have been resolved.

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Risk rating

How 1437 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
55th percentile

Out of 1493 buildings in this neighborhood, 672 are predicted to be safer.

RiskiestSafest
Predicted 12-month outcome
84%
No DBI
violation
16%
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.

Neighborhood location

Precise location is a proxy for neighborhood-level risk — some SF blocks have systematically higher DBI activity.

Estimated permit spend (past 7 years)

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

12-Month severity forecast
No violation 76.4%
Moderate concern 17.9%
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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The story over time

1437 Irving St event timeline

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2023
311 Request Sep 11
General cleaning
Other Loose Garbage

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