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1579-1581 9Th Ave

Inner Sunset, SF 94122 1855016 2 units · 2 fl · 1924

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 1579-1581 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 1924
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 built1924
Total area2,700 sq ft
Property typeMulti-Family Residential
Tax statusNone
Blocklot1855016
Ownership

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

Owner name
Brockway Larry J Rev Fam Tr
Mailing address
Larry Brockway 900 Bush St Apt 1003 San Francisco CA 94109
Last sale
031898

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1579 09th Ave, San Francisco, CA 94122
1581 09th Ave, San Francisco, CA 94122
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Initial analysis

The two-unit residential building at 1579-1581 9th Avenue in San Francisco's Inner Sunset neighborhood is a two-story flats and duplex structure built in 1924, currently owned by the Brockway Larry J Revocable Family Trust. The building has undergone several significant maintenance and safety improvements over the past three decades, with the most recent major work being a complete reroofing project completed in 2012 at a cost of $12,000. This followed earlier roofing work documented in 1991 and was preceded by two notable safety improvements: the replacement of damaged rear stairs (serving as a second egress) in 2003, also costing $5,000, and a 100-amp underground electrical conversion completed the same year.

The building's permit history shows regular maintenance and infrastructure updates appropriate for its age, with all documented work being completed successfully. The most recent documented activity was a paint service request through the Department of Public Transportation's Paint Shop Queue in November 2018, which was marked as resolved when painting work commenced that week. The property's maintenance record suggests a generally proactive approach to building upkeep, with no recorded incidents that would raise concerns about resident safety or comfort.

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Risk rating

How 1579-1581 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
51th percentile

Out of 1493 buildings in this neighborhood, 732 are predicted to be safer.

RiskiestSafest
Predicted 12-month outcome
83%
No DBI
violation
17%
DBI violation
likely
Model explanation

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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.

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 79.3%
Moderate concern 14.5%
Severe concern 6.2%
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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