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409 Kirkham St

Inner Sunset, SF 94122 1854038 3 units · 2 fl · 1970

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 409 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 1970
2 or more units
3 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
Units3
Floors2
Year built1970
Total area3,300 sq ft
Property typeMulti-Family Residential
Tax statusHome Owners
Blocklot1854038
Ownership

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

Owner name
Lee Ryan
Mailing address
409 Kirkham St San Francisco CA 94122
Last sale
060412

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Initial analysis

The three-unit multi-family residential building at 409 Kirkham Street, located in San Francisco's Inner Sunset neighborhood, is a two-story apartment building owned by Lee Ryan and constructed in 1970. The property has undergone several significant changes and faced multiple regulatory challenges throughout its history. In 1999-2000, the building experienced unauthorized unit modifications, with allegations of unauthorized partition installations and room conversions, particularly affecting units 1 and 3; these modifications were later addressed through a permit in 2001 that legalized bathroom alterations in unit 3 and restored original room configurations in units 1 and 3.

In early 2000, the building faced multiple safety violations, all of which were resolved by March 2000, including issues related to fire safety (such as smoke enclosure doors and fire extinguisher maintenance), gas utility shutoff tools, gas meter instructional diagram postings, and general sanitation concerns. Two routine safety inspections were conducted in 2000 and 2011, and termite damage repair was performed in 1988. More recently, the property has not shown any building code violations or safety concerns since 2000, though there have been some maintenance issues reported through 311 calls, including tree overgrowth (2021), property damage from trees (2014), pavement defects (2014), and street cleaning needs (2023). The building's documented history suggests that while there were significant code compliance issues in the late 1990s and early 2000s, these have been resolved through proper permits and corrections.

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Risk rating

How 409 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
41th percentile

Out of 1493 buildings in this neighborhood, 881 are predicted to be safer.

RiskiestSafest
Predicted 12-month outcome
76%
No DBI
violation
24%
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.

Estimated permit spend (past 7 years)

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

Construction spend, owner's portfolio

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

Building permits, owner's portfolio

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

12-Month severity forecast
No violation 61.0%
Moderate concern 23.2%
Severe concern 15.8%
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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