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1494 14Th Ave

Inner Sunset, SF 94122 1840020 2 units · 1 fl · 1941

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
Above average
avg 1.1
4
FewerMore

This building has 4 novs (7y), above the Inner Sunset average of 1.1.

Rent & eviction protection

Is 1494 14Th 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 1941
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
Floors1
Year built1941
Total area1,432 sq ft
Property typeMulti-Family Residential
Tax statusNone
Blocklot1840020
Ownership

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

Owner name
Jeannie Lee Declaration Of
Mailing address
Lee Jeannie, Trustee 1589 15Th Ave San Francisco CA 94122
Last sale
100397

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Initial analysis

The two-unit residential building at 1494 14th Avenue in San Francisco's Inner Sunset neighborhood, constructed in 1941, has undergone several significant maintenance and compliance events in recent years. Most notably, in 2023, there was a furnace replacement project completed in February, which triggered a series of compliance issues including violations for inadequate plumbing permits and missing documentation for carbon monoxide and smoke alarms - all of which were filed on February 1, 2023, though the building permit for the furnace work itself was ultimately completed. The property's maintenance record shows attention to essential systems, with a house trap and sewer line replacement completed in December 2021, and a gas line extension attempt in 2013 (permit expired).

The building's recent history has also been marked by multiple tree-related issues in the vicinity, particularly during 2023-2024, with several reports of fallen trees and damaged trees being addressed in the area. There have been recurring reports of abandoned vehicles (three incidents) near the property between 2022 and 2024, though all were resolved with no vehicles found at the time of inspection. While the building's basic infrastructure appears to be receiving necessary updates, as evidenced by the furnace and plumbing work, the property experienced some compliance challenges in early 2023 that required attention to bring it into full regulatory compliance, particularly regarding life safety systems. The permit history shows relatively minimal modification to the structure, with only a window installation from 1996 on record in the building permits.

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Risk rating

How 1494 14Th 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
43th percentile

Out of 1493 buildings in this neighborhood, 851 are predicted to be safer.

RiskiestSafest
Predicted 12-month outcome
77%
No DBI
violation
23%
DBI violation
likely
Model explanation

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DBI tenant complaints (past 7 years)

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

Permit rate, owner's portfolio

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

Construction spend, owner's portfolio

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

12-Month severity forecast
No violation 57.8%
Moderate concern 35.2%
Severe concern 7.0%
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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1494 14Th Ave event timeline

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

2025
311 Request Aug 22
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311 RequestApr 21
Abandoned vehicle

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