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1455-1457 18Th Ave

Inner Sunset, SF 94122 1835011 2 units · 2 fl · 1926

This building has significantly more problems than most nearby buildings. Few open issues; problems get fixed quickly. A reasonable bet for a smooth tenancy.

NOVs (7y) vs. neighborhood
Compared to a typical building in Inner Sunset
At or below average
avg 1.1
0
FewerMore

This building has 0 novs (7y), at or below the Inner Sunset average of 1.1.

Rent & eviction protection

Is 1455-1457 18Th 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 1926
2 or more units
2 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
Units2
Floors2
Year built1926
Total area2,200 sq ft
Property typeMulti-Family Residential
Tax statusHome Owners
Blocklot1835011
Ownership

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

Owner name
Bypass Trust
Mailing address
352 12th Ave San Francisco CA 94118
Last sale
062101

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1457 18th Ave, San Francisco, CA 94122
1455 18th Ave, San Francisco, CA 94122
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Initial analysis

The property at 1455-1457 18th Avenue in the Inner Sunset is a two-unit, two-story multi-family residential building owned by Bypass Trust, constructed in 1926. The building's permit history shows several modifications over the years, most notably in 1992 when substantial renovations were completed, including the addition of a bedroom and storage space with a half bathroom on the ground floor at a cost of $11,000, and the installation of a toilet room between the second and third floors. A street space-related permit was issued in May 2017, though this appears to be a minor administrative matter.

Recent records from 2021 through 2024 indicate recurring issues with parking violations near the property, with five documented cases of vehicles blocking driveways, three of which resulted in citations being issued. The building has experienced minimal maintenance issues, with only one significant incident on record - a sewage backup in May 2021 where sewage was reported coming out of a manhole cover, which was subsequently resolved by the PUC Sewer Operations. The property is periodically affected by general street maintenance needs, as evidenced by several calls for cleaning services between 2021 and 2024, primarily addressing loose garbage and abandoned items such as a Christmas tree in 2024, though these were typically routine street cleaning matters.

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Risk rating

How 1455-1457 18Th 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
11th percentile

Out of 1493 buildings in this neighborhood, 1329 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.

Director's hearing rate, owner's portfolio

Per-building rate of director's hearings across the owner's portfolio.

DBI complaints, owner's portfolio

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

Permit rate, owner's portfolio

Per-building permit rate across the owner's portfolio.

12-Month severity forecast
No violation 61.6%
Moderate concern 31.0%
Severe concern 7.4%
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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1455-1457 18Th Ave event timeline

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

2025
311 Request Jun 07
Garbage and debris
furniture
311 RequestJun 07
Garbage and debris

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