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1541-1543 Irving St

Inner Sunset, SF 94122 1771043 2 units · 2 fl · 1953

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 1541-1543 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 1953
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 built1953
Total area2,448 sq ft
Property typeMulti-Family Residential
Tax statusNone
Blocklot1771043
Ownership

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

Owner name
Xiao/Zhang Family Trust
Mailing address
Ai Ci Zhang 2516 22Nd Ave San Francisco CA 94116
Last sale
071509

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1543 Irving St, San Francisco, CA 94122
1541 Irving St, San Francisco, CA 94122
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Initial analysis

The two-unit residential building at 1541-1543 Irving Street, owned by the Xiao/Zhang Family Trust, is a two-story structure built in 1953 in San Francisco's Inner Sunset neighborhood. The property has undergone several significant maintenance and improvement projects over its lifetime, including three roofing projects (most recently in 2008 at a cost of $4,000), kitchen renovations in 2000, and the installation of vinyl siding on one side in 1994. A notable infrastructure upgrade occurred in 2004 with a 200-amp underground electrical conversion.

The building has faced recurring fire safety concerns, with multiple violations documented between 2019 and 2021, including issues with fire extinguisher servicing, emergency lighting, hazard materials storage, and alarm system maintenance. While these violations were marked as abated, they indicate a pattern of fire safety non-compliance during that period. More recently, the property has experienced several external challenges, as evidenced by numerous 311 calls in late 2024 through early 2025, including reports of graffiti, illegal parking, and encampments in the vicinity. Three recent graffiti incidents were reported in 2025, and there have been multiple reports of illegal parking between November 2024 and January 2025, though most were either unable to locate the issue or could not be validated when officers responded. The presence of garbage and debris on the street (including a mattress and human waste) was reported and resolved in late 2024.

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Risk rating

How 1541-1543 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
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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Construction spend, owner's portfolio

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

Building permits, owner's portfolio

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

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 83.1%
Moderate concern 11.8%
Severe concern 5.1%
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

1541-1543 Irving St event timeline

Violations, complaints, fire incidents, permits, and buyouts — most recent records in order.

2026
Building Permit May 19
Convert existing ground floor storage to 3rd unit per planning code section 730. legalize ground floor addition.
$98,000 · Filed

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