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1371 47Th Ave

Outer Sunset, SF 94122 1802040 8 units · 2 fl · 1960

This building has significantly more problems than most nearby buildings. A handful of unresolved issues. Worth a careful walk-through and pointed questions.

NOVs (7y) vs. neighborhood
Compared to a typical building in Outer Sunset
Above average
avg 1.8
9
FewerMore

This building has 9 novs (7y), above the Outer Sunset average of 1.8.

Rent & eviction protection

Is 1371 47Th 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 1960
2 or more units
8 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
Units8
Floors2
Year built1960
Total area4,075 sq ft
Property typeMulti-Family Residential
Tax statusNone
Blocklot1802040
Ownership

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

Owner name
Chu Paul T F & Fong-Chu Chr
Mailing address
Paul T F Chu 95 San Rafael Way San Francisco CA 94127
Last sale
102596

Landlord portfolio

Other SF properties this owner holds, with risk grades for each.

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Initial analysis

The 8-unit, 2-story multi-family residential building at 1371 47th Avenue in the Outer Sunset, owned by Chu Paul T F & Fong-chu Chr, has undergone significant improvements and faced several maintenance challenges since its construction in 1960. Most notably, the building completed a mandatory Tier 4 soft-story retrofit in late 2016 (cost: $99,800), which included structural improvements such as the relocation of steel moment frames and shear walls, along with new electrical infrastructure in the foundation. During the same period, the property underwent modifications to its garage access, including the installation and relocation of a new garage door (cost: $4,000) through multiple permits completed between late 2016 and early 2017.

The building's maintenance history reveals ongoing concerns with safety and habitability. As of April 2023, there are several active building violations that require attention, including issues related to smoke detection systems, fire extinguisher maintenance, lead paint compliance, and the condition of fire escape drop ladders. Earlier concerns have included water damage and potential mold issues (2014), peeling paint inside and outside the building (2012), and various safety violations documented in 2002, including problems with fire escape ladders and gas utility shutoff tools. The most recent inspection in 2023 has highlighted multiple safety and maintenance issues that remain unresolved, though the building has successfully completed important structural improvements such as the soft-story retrofit. Historical records also show attention to security improvements in 1985, suggesting ongoing efforts to maintain and upgrade the building over time.

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Risk rating

How 1371 47Th 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
18th percentile

Out of 632 buildings in this neighborhood, 518 are predicted to be safer.

RiskiestSafest
Predicted 12-month outcome
49%
No DBI
violation
51%
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.

Number of units

The number of units affects how the model reads complaint and violation totals — more units means more potential sources.

NOV rate, owner's portfolio

Per-building NOV rate across everything this owner manages — high rates signal pattern neglect.

Neighborhood location

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

12-Month severity forecast
No violation 39.1%
Moderate concern 19.5%
Severe concern 41.4%
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

1371 47Th Ave event timeline

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

2023
Building Violation (NOV) Apr 27 Serious
Building violation
On the exterior of the building, in all areas where peeling paint has been removed or the paint has worn off the building, have a professio…
Building Violation (NOV)Apr 27
Building violation

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