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1622-1626 La Playa

Outer Sunset, SF 94122 1895038 3 units · 3 fl · 1908

This building has significantly more problems than most nearby buildings. A handful of unresolved issues. Worth a careful walk-through and pointed questions.

NOVs (7y) vs. neighborhood
Compared to a typical building in Outer Sunset
At or below average
avg 1.8
0
FewerMore

This building has 0 novs (7y), at or below the Outer Sunset average of 1.8.

Rent & eviction protection

Is 1622-1626 La Playa 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 1908
2 or more units
3 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
Units3
Floors3
Year built1908
Total area3,691 sq ft
Property typeMulti-Family Residential
Tax statusHome Owners
Blocklot1895038
Ownership

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

Owner name
Reich Peter
Mailing address
1622 Great Hwy # 26 San Francisco CA 94122
Last sale
042814

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1626 La Playa, San Francisco, CA 94122
1622 La Playa, San Francisco, CA 94122
1624 La Playa, San Francisco, CA 94122
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Initial analysis

The three-unit residential building at 1622-1626 La Playa, located in San Francisco's Outer Sunset neighborhood, is a three-story flats and duplex structure built in 1908, currently owned by Peter Reich. The building is undergoing significant improvements, with an active permit issued in August 2024 for a $60,000 project to replace 43 windows across all three units, focusing on front-facing and street-visible windows with new wood awnings and casement designs. This follows earlier maintenance work including reroofing projects completed in 1996 and 2004. The building experienced a cluster of violations in May 2002, all of which were promptly resolved within a month, concerning fire safety, smoke detection, electrical systems, security features, and maintenance of stairs and drainage pipes. More recent issues were documented in 2014 and 2016 regarding unpermitted work and potential illegal units, though these complaints have been marked as not active.

Historical tenant complaints from 1994 show concerns about rodent infestation and unauthorized maintenance work, while a 1997 complaint noted heating issues and sanitation problems related to pets, though these were resolved by 1999. The property has generated several 311 calls in recent months, primarily related to street maintenance issues such as abandoned vehicles and sidewalk defects, though these are external to the building itself. The most significant recent improvement, the window replacement project, demonstrates ongoing investment in building maintenance and upgrades, particularly with attention to preserving the building's historical features through the use of SDL grids and matching existing patterns.

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Risk rating

How 1622-1626 La Playa'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
12th percentile

Out of 632 buildings in this neighborhood, 556 are predicted to be safer.

RiskiestSafest
Predicted 12-month outcome
42%
No DBI
violation
58%
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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Neighborhood location

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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 19.9%
Moderate concern 54.8%
Severe concern 25.3%
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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1622-1626 La Playa event timeline

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2025
Building Permit Apr 03
In kind replacment replace two patches of cedar shingles on north facing outside wall, not visible from street. no more than 50 sqft no structural work including wood sheathing and stud replacement in the scope of work
$500 · Issued

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