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1519 5Th Ave

Inner Sunset, SF 94122 1851019 2 units · 2 fl · 1965

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 1519 5Th 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 1965
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 built1965
Total area3,518 sq ft
Property typeMulti-Family Residential
Tax statusHome Owners
Blocklot1851019
Ownership

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

Owner name
Jane Mae Seid Trust
Mailing address
Seid Jane Mae Trustee 1519 5Th Ave San Francisco CA 94122
Last sale
030107

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Initial analysis

The 1519 5th Avenue property is a two-unit, two-story multi-family residential building located in San Francisco's Inner Sunset neighborhood. Built in 1965 and currently owned by the Jane Mae Seid Trust, this flats and duplex property has experienced several notable maintenance and incident patterns in recent years. Most significantly, there has been a series of water-related issues between November and December 2024, with seven documented water leak incidents involving both the water and sewer systems, though some were found to be related to a vent cleaning situation. Prior to these leaks, the building had deck maintenance performed in 2001, including replacement of rotten deck boards on two cantilevered decks.

The building's safety systems have been activated multiple times, with eight documented fire alarm incidents, though all were determined to be unintentional activations with no fires or civilian injuries reported. These incidents include several smoke detector activations, an alarm system activation, and one contained cooking fire. The property has also experienced several parking-related issues, with multiple reports of blocked driveways and sidewalk parking between October and December 2024, though enforcement responses were often unable to validate the violations. A water main leak was reported and resolved in December 2024, and there is currently one open case regarding an off-manhole cover from December 2024.

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Risk rating

How 1519 5Th 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
92th percentile

Out of 1493 buildings in this neighborhood, 119 are predicted to be safer.

RiskiestSafest
Predicted 12-month outcome
91%
No DBI
violation
9%
DBI violation
likely
Model explanation

What's driving this score

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Neighborhood location

Precise location is a proxy for neighborhood-level risk — some SF blocks have systematically higher DBI activity.

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.

12-Month severity forecast
No violation 80.6%
Moderate concern 12.5%
Severe concern 6.9%
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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