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1607 Kirkham St

Central Sunset, SF 94122 1866001 2 units · 2 fl · 1940

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 Central Sunset
At or below average
avg 0.7
0
FewerMore

This building has 0 novs (7y), at or below the Central Sunset average of 0.7.

Rent & eviction protection

Is 1607 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 1940
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 built1940
Total area1,980 sq ft
Property typeMulti-Family Residential
Tax statusHome Owners
Blocklot1866001
Ownership

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

Owner name
Jose P & Carmelita L Ong Jn
Mailing address
Jose P & Carmelita L Ong Tt 1414 23Rd Ave San Francisco CA 94122
Last sale
042396

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Initial analysis

The two-unit residential building at 1607 Kirkham Street in the Central Sunset neighborhood, owned by Jose P & Carmelita L Ong Jn, is a two-story flats and duplex structure built in 1940. The property has experienced a range of maintenance and cleanliness issues over the past few years, with 2024 showing particularly significant activity. Most notably, there was a sewage back-up discharge from the side sewer vent in August 2024, which required intervention from Sewer Operations and was subsequently resolved. The building has been the subject of multiple reports regarding street and sidewalk cleanliness, with seven separate instances of garbage, debris, or abandoned items being reported between May and December 2024, including furniture, bagged garbage, and electronics.

Additional infrastructure concerns have been documented, including an open street defect case from July 2024, and a collapsed sidewalk issue that was resolved in October 2023. Historical records indicate some earlier permits, including a street space permit from 2010 (valued at $1) and an expired permit from 1983, though these are not directly related to current building conditions. While there have been several parking-related complaints in the vicinity, including reports of sidewalk parking and bicycle lane obstruction, these issues appear to be more related to street conditions than direct building management concerns. The recurring nature of the garbage and debris reports, combined with the recent sewer incident, suggests ongoing challenges with property maintenance and the surrounding environment, though most reported issues have reached resolution based on available records.

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Risk rating

How 1607 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
54th percentile

Out of 814 buildings in this neighborhood, 374 are predicted to be safer.

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.

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.

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 83.7%
Moderate concern 11.4%
Severe concern 4.9%
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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1607 Kirkham St event timeline

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

2026
311 Request Jun 14
Garbage and debris
other bagged boxed contained garbage

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