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1495 22Nd Ave

Central Sunset, SF 94122 1831018 8 units · 2 fl · 1960

This building has far more open problems than almost any other in the neighborhood. A handful of unresolved issues. Worth a careful walk-through and pointed questions.

NOVs (7y) vs. neighborhood
Compared to a typical building in Central Sunset
At or below average
avg 0.7
0
FewerMore

This building has 0 novs (7y), at or below the Central Sunset average of 0.7.

Rent & eviction protection

Is 1495 22Nd 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 area6,048 sq ft
Property typeMulti-Family Residential
Tax statusNone
Blocklot1831018
Ownership

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

Owner name
Frank L Sabella 2014 Trust
Mailing address
Sabella Frank L & Constance 99 Lucas Park Dr San Rafael CA 94903
Last sale
040402

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Initial analysis

The 8-unit apartment building at 1495 22nd Avenue in San Francisco's Central Sunset neighborhood, owned by the Frank L Sabella 2014 Trust, was constructed in 1960 and has completed several significant safety and maintenance improvements over the years. Most notably, the building underwent a mandatory soft-story retrofit in 2017 (Tier 3) with a cost of $75,000, followed by revisions to relocate the moment frame, demonstrating compliance with seismic safety requirements. The property has maintained a regular maintenance schedule, including a major roofing project in 2002 ($8,450), window repairs and replacements in 2011 ($7,500) and 2012 ($4,500), and furnace replacements for units #3, #4, #7, and #8 in 2010. The building had a routine fire safety inspection in 2002 that identified several issues requiring attention, including fire proofing repairs in the north garage ceiling and concerns with smoke enclosure doors and fire escape ladders, though all violations were abated by May 6, 2002.

Recent concerns at the property primarily involve parking issues, with multiple citations issued between October and November 2024 for driveway blockages, suggesting ongoing challenges with parking enforcement in the area. There was also a noise complaint filed in January 2025, though this remains open. The building history shows attention to infrastructure maintenance, including sewer repairs in 2007 and various exterior maintenance work. Two fire-related incidents were recorded: one in 2021 that was found to have no merit regarding alarm systems, and one in 2008 concerning weeds and grass that was also deemed without merit. The most recent building inspections and permits indicate that major structural and safety systems have been addressed, with no active violations on record, though some plumbing permits have expired without completion confirmation.

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Risk rating

How 1495 22Nd 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
4th percentile

Out of 814 buildings in this neighborhood, 781 are predicted to be safer.

RiskiestSafest
Predicted 12-month outcome
48%
No DBI
violation
52%
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.

Neighborhood location

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

Building size

Total floor area — a proxy for building scale and the number of systems (plumbing, electrical, HVAC) that can fail.

12-Month severity forecast
No violation 30.4%
Moderate concern 28.5%
Severe concern 41.2%
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

1495 22Nd Ave event timeline

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

2021
Fire Complaint Mar 15
Alarm Systems
No Merit

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