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1512-1514 Funston Ave

Inner Sunset, SF 94122 1858028 2 units · 2 fl · 1976

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 1512-1514 Funston 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 1976
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 built1976
Total area4,210 sq ft
Property typeMulti-Family Residential
Tax statusHome Owners
Blocklot1858028
Ownership

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

Owner name
Timothy & Verna Tam Trust
Mailing address
Timothy C T & Verna R Tam T 1514 Funston Ave San Francisco CA 94122
Last sale
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1512 Funston Ave, San Francisco, CA 94122
1514 Funston Ave, San Francisco, CA 94122
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Initial analysis

The property at 1512-1514 Funston Avenue is a two-unit, two-story multi-family residential building located in San Francisco's Inner Sunset neighborhood. Built in 1976 and currently owned by the Timothy & Verna Tam Trust, this flats/duplex building has experienced several maintenance and compliance issues over recent years. Most notably, there have been multiple reports (at least six) regarding tree maintenance concerns in 2024, including two instances of overgrown trees blocking signs, with one case still open as of August 2024. The building's infrastructure experienced a significant event in January 2022 with a flooding incident related to street sewer issues, which was accepted by the PUC Water department.

The property has faced recurring issues with illegal parking, evidenced by three complaints between 2019 and 2024, though these were typically addressed promptly by parking enforcement. Two instances of illegal postings were reported in 2019, though these were resolved through the intervention of city services. Additionally, there have been various street maintenance concerns, including reports of garbage and debris (most recently in December 2024) and an overgrown tree (August 2024). An older record from 1996 indicates that the building underwent reroofing work, though this permit has since expired. While these issues generally reflect typical urban maintenance challenges, the concentration of tree-related concerns in 2024 and the earlier flooding incident may be of particular note regarding ongoing building maintenance conditions.

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Risk rating

How 1512-1514 Funston 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
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.

Construction spend, owner's portfolio

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

Building size

Total floor area — a proxy for building scale and the number of systems (plumbing, electrical, HVAC) that can fail.

Neighborhood location

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

12-Month severity forecast
No violation 75.2%
Moderate concern 15.3%
Severe concern 9.6%
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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1512-1514 Funston Ave event timeline

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2026
311 Request May 12
Blocking driveway cite only
Parking Enforcement
311 RequestFeb 03
Blocking driveway cite only

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