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527-529 Moraga St

Inner Sunset, SF 94122 2038A034 2 units · 2 fl · 1977

This building has far more open problems than almost any other in the neighborhood. A handful of unresolved issues. Worth a careful walk-through and pointed questions.

NOVs (7y) vs. neighborhood
Compared to a typical building in Inner Sunset
Above average
avg 1.1
33
FewerMore

This building has 33 novs (7y), above the Inner Sunset average of 1.1.

Rent & eviction protection

Is 527-529 Moraga 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 1977
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 built1977
Total area3,600 sq ft
Property typeMulti-Family Residential
Tax statusNone
Blocklot2038A034
Ownership

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

Owner name
Chinn Wing C & Alberta G Tr
Mailing address
1462 19th Ave San Francisco CA 94122
Last sale
050500

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529 Moraga St, San Francisco, CA 94122
527 Moraga St, San Francisco, CA 94122
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Initial analysis

The two-unit residential building at 527 Moraga Street in San Francisco's Inner Sunset neighborhood, owned by Chinn Wing C & Alberta G Trust, has undergone several significant maintenance and compliance issues in recent years. Built in 1977, this two-story flats/duplex structure initiated window and siding improvements in August 2024, with permits issued for replacing existing siding with Hardie cement board and upgrading windows at an estimated cost of $10,000. However, this work has triggered multiple active building violations as of December 2024, primarily related to lead safety compliance. The violations include failure to follow San Francisco lead ordinance regulations, improper work practices, lack of required lead hazard signage, and issues with paint removal or coverage to prevent lead hazards. There are also compliance matters regarding carbon monoxide and smoke alarm affidavit requirements.

The property has a history of parking-related issues on the sidewalk, with multiple 311 calls between 2020 and 2023, though these are not directly related to the building's condition. A recent health-related concern regarding mold and mildew was reported to DPH Environmental Health in October 2024. The building's maintenance history includes a temporary moving sign request in 2016 and two reports of abandoned vehicles in 2017, as well as a general cleaning request in 2018, but these exterior and parking-related issues are separate from the current building violation concerns.

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Risk rating

How 527-529 Moraga 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
7th percentile

Out of 1493 buildings in this neighborhood, 1388 are predicted to be safer.

RiskiestSafest
Predicted 12-month outcome
39%
No DBI
violation
61%
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.

NOV rate, owner's portfolio

Per-building NOV rate across everything this owner manages — high rates signal pattern neglect.

Notices of Violation (past 7 years)

DBI issued Notices of Violation at this address over the last 7 years — a direct record of code enforcement activity.

DBI tenant complaints (past 7 years)

Formal complaints tenants filed with DBI about this building over 7 years.

12-Month severity forecast
No violation 31.7%
Moderate concern 42.3%
Severe concern 26.0%
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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The story over time

527-529 Moraga St event timeline

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

2024
Building Violation (NOV) Dec 05
Building violation
The exterior areas of this building are under construction generating work debris. this structure is a pre-1979 structure and so this debri…
Building Violation (NOV)Dec 05
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