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1500 15Th Ave

Inner Sunset, SF 94122 1860A022 2 units · 2 fl · 1938

A handful of records on file over the last seven years, and our model puts this building at a low risk of further maintenance problems in the next 12 months. A few records worth reading before you sign. Check whether they were closed out, and ask what was actually fixed.

NOVs (7y) vs. neighborhood
Records already on file, against a typical building in Inner Sunset — not a forecast
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 1500 15Th 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 1938
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.

Statewide backstop · AB 1482

California Tenant Protection Act of 2019

Even when a building isn't covered by local rent stabilization, the statewide Tenant Protection Act (AB 1482) may still apply. It caps annual rent increases and requires the landlord to state a legal reason to end most tenancies.

15+ years since occupancy
Built 1938
Annual rent increase cap
5% + CPI, max 10%
Just-cause eviction
After 12 months
Local rent control likely takes priority. This building appears to fall under the local ordinance above, which is stronger than AB 1482. Where a local just-cause ordinance applies, its rules govern instead of the state cap.

AB 1482 does not apply to single-family homes and condos unless owned by a corporation, REIT, or an LLC with a corporate member; to owner-occupied duplexes; or to deed-restricted affordable housing. The Act is in effect until January 1, 2030. Not legal advice — see the California landlord–tenant guide.

Building characteristics
Units2
Floors2
Year built1938
Total area3,540 sq ft
Property typeMulti-Family Residential
Tax statusHome Owners
Blocklot1860A022
Ownership

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

Owner name
Mailing address
1500 15th Ave San Francisco CA 94122
Last sale
—

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Initial analysis

The two-unit residential building at 1500 15th Avenue in San Francisco's Inner Sunset neighborhood is a two-story flats and duplex structure built in 1938, currently owned by Lew Loren. The building's documented history shows various maintenance and safety concerns over the years, with the most significant being a set of fire complaints between 2009 and 2021, including issues with combustible materials (2009), alarm systems (2015), and an uncategorized complaint in 2021, though all were resolved with "No Merit" or "Condition Corrected" status. Historical building maintenance records show a repair project from 1987 involving work on the base rear wall, porch, and window sashes, though this permit has since expired.

In recent months (2024), the property has experienced numerous urban challenges primarily related to parking issues, with multiple complaints about vehicles blocking driveways and parking on sidewalks, some resulting in citations. There has also been one report of an abandoned vehicle and another case involving debris that required Recology's intervention, all of which have been resolved. From an environmental maintenance perspective, there was a positive development in August 2024 when Urban Trails cleared vegetation from the stair corridor, though there's currently an open complaint regarding a pavement defect that remains unresolved. The building's basic structure and systems appear generally to have maintained compliance with safety requirements, given that the majority of historical fire complaints were found to have no merit, with only one requiring correction.

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Risk rating

How 1500 15Th 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

Lower risk — safer than most nearby

DBI rarely finds violations here. Strong maintenance history and a clean complaint record.

Typical — about average for the neighborhood

Some past violations or complaints on record. Worth asking the landlord about any open issues before signing.

Higher risk — riskier than most nearby

Elevated violation and complaint history. DBI has found issues here before and is statistically likely to again.

Neighborhood percentile
73rdpercentile

Out of 1493 buildings in this neighborhood, 403 are predicted to be safer. The band is relative to this neighborhood, so a share of every neighborhood falls in each colour.

RiskiestSafest
Predicted 12-month outcome
86%
No DBI
violation
14%
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.

Neighborhood location

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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 risk forecast
Low failure risk 14%
Estimated probability of receiving a DBI Notice of Violation in the next 12 months. Model: full_hgb_balanced.
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1500 15Th Ave event timeline

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

2025
DBI Complaint Jul 28
Date last observed: 23-jul-25; time last observed: 12pm; identity of person performing the work: owner lawrence lew ; exact location: main bldg; building type: residence/dwelling illegal unit; work w/o permit; ; additional information: owner did illegal work without permit. looks like a complaint is already on file but nothing has been done about it. owner is ignoring it. ;
Building Inspection Division
DBI ComplaintApr 28
Date last observed: 24-apr-25; time last observed: 2pm; identity of person performing the work: loren lew the owner; floor: 1st ; unit: both units; exact location: main bldg; building type: residence/dwelling illegal unit; plumbing installation without permit; work w/o permit; structural problems; ; additional information: owner loren lew did a lot of illegal work without any permits over the past years. illegal space being rented. no permits for any of the work! dangerous;

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