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1410 21St Ave

Central Sunset, SF 94122 1833032 2 units · 2 fl · 1937

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 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 1410 21St 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 1937
2 or more units
2 units
Property type
Multi-Family Residential
Zoning
RH3
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 built1937
Total area3,050 sq ft
Property typeMulti-Family Residential
Tax statusNone
Blocklot1833032
Ownership

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

Owner name
Zinn Family Trust
Mailing address
Nancy W & Matthew Dwight Zi 1410 21St Ave San Francisco CA 94122
Last sale
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Landlord portfolio

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Initial analysis

The Zinn Family Trust owns this two-unit, two-story multi-family residential building located at 1410 21st Avenue in San Francisco's Central Sunset neighborhood, which was constructed in 1937. The property has undergone several significant infrastructure upgrades in recent years, including a sewer line replacement completed in December 2021 and the installation of a heat pump water heater with associated electrical work in February 2022. Prior electrical improvements from 2012 included a 125A service upgrade and the addition of dedicated circuits to both kitchen and laundry areas in unit 1412. The building's maintenance history shows attention to basic infrastructure, with records of an electrical service upgrade, plumbing work, dry-rot repairs to the front bay window trim, reroofing, and a sidewalk repair, though specific details about the 1982 permit are not provided.

Of particular concern is a housing inspection complaint filed in July 2021 regarding safety issues that included problems with fire escape access, window security bars, and general accessibility issues between the washer and hot water heater. This complaint is currently listed as not active, though it is unclear whether all issues were fully resolved. The property has experienced recurring issues with street parking, as evidenced by multiple 311 calls about vehicles blocking the sidewalk between 2021 and 2017, though these incidents occurred outside the building proper. Additionally, there were two street cleaning-related complaints in October 2012 regarding loose garbage and hazardous materials, both of which were resolved.

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Risk rating

How 1410 21St 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
20th percentile

Out of 814 buildings in this neighborhood, 651 are predicted to be safer.

RiskiestSafest
Predicted 12-month outcome
74%
No DBI
violation
26%
DBI violation
likely
Model explanation

What's driving this score

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DBI tenant complaints (past 7 years)

Formal complaints tenants filed with DBI about this building over 7 years.

Construction spend, owner's portfolio

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

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 67.2%
Moderate concern 23.9%
Severe concern 8.9%
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

1410 21St Ave event timeline

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

2022
Electrical Permit Feb 28
Install new 30a subpanel adjacent to main service. install 1 hard-wired replacement heat pump water heater on new dedicated 15a@240 circuit via exposed conduit in garage. incidental plumbing and framing. install bonding jumper at wh.
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