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1344 La Playa

Outer Sunset, SF 94122 1803030 3 units · 2 fl · 1986

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 Outer Sunset
At or below average
avg 1.8
0
FewerMore

This building has 0 novs (7y), at or below the Outer Sunset average of 1.8.

Rent & eviction protection

Is 1344 La Playa 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 1986
2 or more units
3 units
Property type
Multi-Family Residential
Zoning
RH3
Not rent-controlled. Buildings constructed after 1978 are generally exempt from SF rent increase limits under the Costa-Hawkins Act.

Based on SF Assessor records. Not legal advice — confirm with the SF Rent Board.

Building characteristics
Units3
Floors2
Year built1986
Total area3,048 sq ft
Property typeMulti-Family Residential
Tax statusNone
Blocklot1803030
Ownership

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

Owner name
Louie Leighton & Geraldine
Mailing address
Leighton Couie 106 Dockside Bay Hercules CA 94547
Last sale
041200

Landlord portfolio

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Initial analysis

This two-story, three-unit multi-family residential building located at 1344 La Playa in the Outer Sunset was constructed in 1986 and is currently owned by Louie Leighton & Geraldine. The property's maintenance record shows several significant issues, particularly a cluster of violations and complaints in late 2004, including problems with door locks, fire safety equipment, and sanitation in common areas. These violations, which spanned smoke detector maintenance, combustible storage in the garage, security issues, and fire safety concerns, were all addressed and abated by December 17, 2004. Prior to this period, there was a significant complaint in January 2004 regarding lack of heat and sanitation issues in common areas. A reroofing project was undertaken in March 2009 at a cost of $9,450, though this permit is now expired.

More recent history of the building includes several maintenance issues in 2024, including three separate complaints regarding sidewalk parking violations between February and September 2024. The most recent inspection request was filed in December 2024. The property has experienced persistent issues with parking violations in the surrounding area, with multiple citations issued between 2020-2024. There were also two incidents of graffiti in 2020, though these were promptly addressed by the Department of Public Works. A routine inspection was conducted in February 2002, and while there were various complaints between 2003-2004 regarding building systems and maintenance, the frequency of violations and complaints has decreased significantly in recent years, with most recent issues being primarily related to external factors such as parking and graffiti.

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Risk rating

How 1344 La Playa'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
21th percentile

Out of 632 buildings in this neighborhood, 499 are predicted to be safer.

RiskiestSafest
Predicted 12-month outcome
54%
No DBI
violation
46%
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.

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.

Construction spend, owner's portfolio

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

12-Month severity forecast
No violation 49.2%
Moderate concern 23.2%
Severe concern 27.6%
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

1344 La Playa event timeline

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2026
Plumbing Permit Feb 11
Replacing 80% afue furnace like for like, same location
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