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1456 9Th Ave

Inner Sunset, SF 94122 1845032 3 units · 2 fl · 1906

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 1456 9Th 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 1906
2 or more units
3 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
Units3
Floors2
Year built1906
Total area2,745 sq ft
Property typeMulti-Family Residential
Tax statusNone
Blocklot1845032
Ownership

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

Owner name
Klein Henry
Mailing address
565 Bellevue Ave #701 Oakland CA 94610
Last sale
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Initial analysis

The property at 1456 9th Avenue in San Francisco's Inner Sunset neighborhood is a two-story, three-unit multi-family residential building constructed in 1906 and currently owned by Henry Klein. The building's history over the past two decades has been marked by several significant issues and code violations, particularly related to deck and stair improvements. Between 2006 and 2012, multiple permits and violations were associated with deck work, including an initial $20,000 project to replace rear deck and stairs at the top floor and address tile work at various levels. These improvements led to several Notices of Violation, primarily concerning unpermitted modifications, improper drainage, and non-compliant railing construction. One particularly notable complaint in 2006 indicated that new framing created an unauthorized solid wall/railing structure, while subsequent violations in 2011 and 2012 were addressed through final inspections and permit completions.

More recently, from 2020 to 2024, the building has experienced recurring issues primarily related to parking violations, with multiple complaints about vehicles parking on the sidewalk or in restricted areas. There have been three noise-related complaints in the past three years, with the most recent being a report of amplified sound filed in September 2024. The building's electrical infrastructure was notably updated in 2003, when underground service feeds were installed for five meters (two residential and two commercial) as part of a city-mandated improvement. While the building's major deck-related compliance issues were resolved through permits and inspections in the early 2010s, recent complaints have mostly been related to parking and noise disturbances rather than structural or safety concerns.

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Risk rating

How 1456 9Th 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
40th percentile

Out of 1493 buildings in this neighborhood, 896 are predicted to be safer.

RiskiestSafest
Predicted 12-month outcome
75%
No DBI
violation
25%
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.

DBI complaint rate, owner's portfolio

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

Building age

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

Director's hearing rate, owner's portfolio

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

12-Month severity forecast
No violation 59.2%
Moderate concern 15.7%
Severe concern 25.1%
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

1456 9Th Ave event timeline

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

2026
Planning Project Mar 09
Proposed legalization of two ground floor units in an existing two-story, four-unit building, using the Fourplex Density Bonus in RH Districts, per PC Section 207.
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