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1785-1787 9Th Ave

Inner Sunset, SF 94122 2040013 2 units · 2 fl · 1925

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 1785-1787 9Th 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 1925
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 built1925
Total area3,033 sq ft
Property typeMulti-Family Residential
Tax statusNone
Blocklot2040013
Ownership

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

Owner name
Thein Family Trust
Mailing address
Thein Silvia Trustee 40730 Slayton St Fremont CA 94539
Last sale
080713

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1785 09th Ave, San Francisco, CA 94122
1785 A 09th Ave, San Francisco, CA 94122
1787 09th Ave, San Francisco, CA 94122
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Initial analysis

The 1785-1787 9th Avenue property is a two-unit, two-story multi-family residential building constructed in 1925, currently owned by Thein Family Trust and located in San Francisco's Inner Sunset neighborhood. The building has undergone significant recent improvements, most notably a comprehensive fire safety upgrade in 2023 that included the installation of 16 ground floor fire sprinklers, underground piping, and a new sprinkler monitoring system, with associated costs totaling approximately $24,000. Earlier improvements included substantial interior renovations, with Unit 1787 receiving a major remodel of kitchen and bathroom facilities in 2021 (cost: $38,000), and the legalization of a previously unpermitted ground floor unit in 2018 (cost: $60,000). More recent work in 2024 involved the replacement of seven front windows with aluminum-clad wood windows.

The building's history includes some past concerns regarding safety and maintenance, particularly a 2009 complaint about combustible material storage and rodent infestation that resulted in a fire safety violation, though these issues were resolved by February 2011. All recent work has been properly permitted and completed according to building codes, with particular attention paid to fire safety systems throughout the building. The property has maintained regular upkeep through various modernization efforts, including electrical system upgrades, plumbing improvements, and general maintenance, as evidenced by the comprehensive list of permits and their respective completion statuses. While there have been several 311 calls regarding the property between 2010 to 2024, these primarily relate to external factors such as parking issues, graffiti, and sidewalk conditions, rather than building-specific problems.

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Risk rating

How 1785-1787 9Th 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
57th percentile

Out of 1493 buildings in this neighborhood, 642 are predicted to be safer.

RiskiestSafest
Predicted 12-month outcome
84%
No DBI
violation
16%
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.

DBI tenant complaints (past 7 years)

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

Neighborhood location

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Permit rate, owner's portfolio

Per-building permit rate across the owner's portfolio.

12-Month severity forecast
No violation 87.3%
Moderate concern 10.9%
Severe concern 1.8%
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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1785-1787 9Th Ave event timeline

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

2024
Planning Record Aug 15
Replace front windows with aluminum clad wood.
Closed
Building PermitJul 09
Replace 7 windows in front. alum-clad wood windows.

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