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1442-1444 18Th Ave

Inner Sunset, SF 94122 1836015A 2 units · 2 fl · 1925

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 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 1442-1444 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 1925
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 built1925
Total area3,290 sq ft
Property typeMulti-Family Residential
Tax statusNone
Blocklot1836015A
Ownership

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

Owner name
Fung Wing Tat & Yook Wah &
Mailing address
45661 Parkmeadow Ct Fremont CA 94539
Last sale
061903

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1444 18th Ave, San Francisco, CA 94122
1442 18th Ave, San Francisco, CA 94122
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Initial analysis

The property at 1442-1444 18th Avenue is a two-unit, two-story multi-family residential building located in San Francisco's Inner Sunset neighborhood. Built in 1925 and classified as a flats/duplex structure, the building has undergone several significant modifications and faced various maintenance challenges over the years. In 2001, the ground floor was renovated to add storage, laundry facilities, and a half bath, followed by foundation reinforcement work. More recently, in 2014, electrical upgrades were performed, including the installation of five outlets and two lights.

The building's maintenance history reveals ongoing sewer-related issues, with multiple complaints and service requests recorded between 2005 and 2012, including a serious grease blockage incident in 2005 and three separate sewage backup incidents in July 2012 that required multiple city agency responses. Of particular note is a 1998 investigation into a possible illegal unit in the basement, though this complaint was marked as resolved within two weeks. The property has also experienced some basic infrastructure issues in the surrounding area, with several reports of pavement defects in 2018 and 2022, as well as street cleaning and parking enforcement matters. A recent service request from September 2023 remains open, though its specific nature is not detailed in the records. While the building has faced periodic challenges, records indicate that most issues have been addressed through standard city response procedures.

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Risk rating

How 1442-1444 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
58th percentile

Out of 1493 buildings in this neighborhood, 627 are predicted to be safer.

RiskiestSafest
Predicted 12-month outcome
84%
No DBI
violation
16%
DBI violation
likely
Model explanation

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Construction spend, owner's portfolio

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

Estimated permit spend (past 7 years)

Dollar value of permits pulled at this address — large recent spend can signal deferred-maintenance catch-up.

Neighborhood location

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12-Month severity forecast
No violation 79.9%
Moderate concern 13.9%
Severe concern 6.2%
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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