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1530 Kirkham St

Central Sunset, SF 94122 1834016 2 units · 2 fl · 1988

This building has a higher-than-average number of open problems nearby. 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 1530 Kirkham St 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 1988
2 or more units
2 units
Property type
Multi-Family Residential
Zoning
RH2
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
Units2
Floors2
Year built1988
Total area3,336 sq ft
Property typeMulti-Family Residential
Tax statusNone
Blocklot1834016
Ownership

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

Owner name
Hsia Family Trust
Mailing address
Hsia Jui-oar Chien, Trustee 1226 25Th Ave San Francisco CA 94122
Last sale
050500

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Initial analysis

The property at 1530 Kirkham St is a two-unit, two-story multi-family residential building located in San Francisco's Central Sunset neighborhood, owned by the Hsia Family Trust and constructed in 1988. The building's history reveals several significant events, most notably a compliance issue in 2000-2001 regarding unauthorized conversion of ground floor storage rooms into a third dwelling unit, which was resolved through permits totaling $25,001 and $1 in 2000-2001 for legalization of first floor common area and half bath. The initial construction period in 1987-1988 involved several major works, including vertical and horizontal extensions, additional story construction, foundation repairs, retaining wall installation, and new rear stairs construction. These were all completed successfully, including a significant increase in construction costs of $100,000.

The property has experienced recurring issues with parking violations in the surrounding area, with multiple reports of vehicles blocking the sidewalk or parking illegally between 2020 and 2024. Of particular note are six separate complaints of sidewalk parking violations, with at least three resulting in citations being issued. The most recent parking-related incidents occurred in April and July 2024, though one case from July was dismissed due to incomplete reporting. There have also been occasional issues with illegal postings and street cleaning concerns in the vicinity of the property, with the most recent illegal posting complaint being recorded in March 2024 and multiple street cleaning matters in September 2022. While these recent issues primarily involve street-level concerns rather than building-specific problems, they reflect ongoing parking management challenges in the immediate neighborhood.

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Risk rating

How 1530 Kirkham St'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
84th percentile

Out of 814 buildings in this neighborhood, 130 are predicted to be safer.

RiskiestSafest
Predicted 12-month outcome
88%
No DBI
violation
12%
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.

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.

Building permits, owner's portfolio

Permits pulled across all of this owner's buildings over 7 years.

12-Month severity forecast
No violation 81.1%
Moderate concern 12.7%
Severe concern 6.1%
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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1530 Kirkham St event timeline

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2025
311 Request May 29
Parking on sidewalk
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