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1469 48Th Ave

Outer Sunset, SF 94122 1805014 3 units · 2 fl · 1981

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
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 1469 48Th 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 1981
2 or more units
3 units
Property type
Multi-Family Residential
Zoning
RM1
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 built1981
Total area3,258 sq ft
Property typeMulti-Family Residential
Tax statusNone
Blocklot1805014
Ownership

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

Owner name
Borruso Joseph Dino
Mailing address
2391 Bayview Ct Concord CA 94520
Last sale
100715

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Initial analysis

The three-unit multi-family residential building at 1469 48th Avenue in the Outer Sunset, owned by Joseph Dino Borruso, has experienced several significant events since its construction in 1981. The most notable incident occurred in March 2002 when the building was cited for multiple safety violations, including the need for a gas utility shutoff tool, combustible storage issues in the garage, fire safety concerns, and smoke detector requirements. These violations were promptly addressed and officially abated by June 2002.

In recent years, the property has generated numerous 311 calls, primarily regarding abandoned garbage, debris, and furniture on the street (with six such reports between April and August 2024), though these issues appear to have been resolved. There have been three parking enforcement requests related to sidewalk parking between April and July 2024, suggesting ongoing challenges with parking management in the area. The building has experienced multiple fire alarm or detector activations, though these were all determined to be unintentional and resulted in no civilian injuries or actual fires. These incidents were recorded under codes 735, 744, 743, and 651, with the most recent being a smoke scare incident.

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Risk rating

How 1469 48Th 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
16th percentile

Out of 632 buildings in this neighborhood, 531 are predicted to be safer.

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

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Neighborhood (ZIP code)

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Construction spend, owner's portfolio

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

12-Month severity forecast
No violation 38.4%
Moderate concern 29.9%
Severe concern 31.7%
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

1469 48Th Ave event timeline

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

2023
311 Request Nov 01
Hazardous materials
Glass
311 RequestNov 01
General cleaning

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