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440-442 Kirkham St

Inner Sunset, SF 94122 1845024 2 units · 2 fl · 1907

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 440-442 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 1907
2 or more units
2 units
Property type
Multi-Family Residential
Zoning
RH1
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 built1907
Total area2,480 sq ft
Property typeMulti-Family Residential
Tax statusHome Owners
Blocklot1845024
Ownership

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

Owner name
Hsu Sandra S T
Mailing address
442 Kirkham St San Francisco CA 94122
Last sale
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442 Kirkham St, San Francisco, CA 94122
440 Kirkham St, San Francisco, CA 94122
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Initial analysis

The two-unit residential building at 440-442 Kirkham Street in San Francisco's Inner Sunset neighborhood is a two-story flats and duplex structure dating back to 1907, currently owned by Sandra S T Hsu. The most significant recent work on the property occurred in June 2022, when approximately 21 linear feet of the west side foundation was underpinned at a cost of $15,000 to accommodate nearby construction work at 1482-1498 09th Ave. This followed a previous foundation-related permit from 2020. The building's roofing was previously addressed in 1995, though that permit has since expired.

The property and its immediate vicinity have experienced several typical urban issues over recent years, though these are primarily external to the building itself. The most recent incidents include a November 2023 case of waste on the street, a parking violation involving a blocking vehicle in September 2023, and various street maintenance issues like defaced signs and graffiti on utility poles between 2016 and 2022. Three instances of graffiti were reported on utility poles in 2016-2018, all of which were resolved through city intervention. The only parking-related complaints were about abandoned vehicles in 2017 and November 2023, though these were either resolved promptly or found to have no merit regarding the building's specific needs.

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Risk rating

How 440-442 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
81th percentile

Out of 1493 buildings in this neighborhood, 284 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.

Building age

Older buildings tend to have more maintenance challenges; SF's pre-1906 earthquake housing stock carries distinct risk.

Estimated permit spend (past 7 years)

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

Building permits, owner's portfolio

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

12-Month severity forecast
No violation 82.1%
Moderate concern 12.7%
Severe concern 5.1%
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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The story over time

440-442 Kirkham St event timeline

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

2023
311 Request Nov 08
Abandoned vehicles
DPT Abandoned Vehicles Low
311 RequestSep 16
Blocking driveway cite only

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