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1946-1948 19Th Ave

Inner Parkside, SF 94116 2116003I 2 units · 2 fl · 1945

This building has more problems than most buildings in this neighborhood. 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 Parkside
Above average
avg 0.5
1
FewerMore

This building has 1 novs (7y), above the Inner Parkside average of 0.5.

Rent & eviction protection

Is 1946-1948 19Th 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 1945
2 or more units
2 units
Property type
Multi-Family Residential
Zoning
RH1
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 built1945
Total area2,660 sq ft
Property typeMulti-Family Residential
Tax statusNone
Blocklot2116003I
Ownership

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

Owner name
Lai Fmly Tr
Mailing address
Lai Eric & Jennifer Ttees 1538 Albemarle Way Burlingame CA 94010
Last sale
092000

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1946 19th Ave, San Francisco, CA 94116
1948 19th Ave, San Francisco, CA 94116
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Initial analysis

The Lai Family Trust property at 1946-1948 19th Avenue is a two-unit, two-story multi-family residential building constructed in 1945 in the Inner Parkside neighborhood. The building's maintenance history shows regular upkeep, including three documented roofing projects: one completed in 1990 and another in 2016, both with permit costs of $15,000. More recently, in response to a neighborhood complaint filed in June 2023 regarding an unauthorized wood retaining wall installation that created safety concerns with an existing concrete wall, the property underwent necessary modifications in late 2023. This compliance work, which included legalizing a wood fence in the upper yard with a permit cost of $2,000, was completed by December 2023.

Recent records indicate ongoing challenges with parking enforcement around the property during 2024, with multiple reports of blocked driveways, though most of these incidents resulted in officers being unable to locate the offending vehicles. The building's location has also experienced some street maintenance issues, as evidenced by a pavement defect report in May 2024. In summary, while the building has received regular maintenance and addressed significant safety concerns promptly, there have been persistent issues with parking violations in the surrounding area, which appear to primarily affect the neighborhood rather than being directly related to the building's operations.

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Risk rating

How 1946-1948 19Th 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
28th percentile

Out of 121 buildings in this neighborhood, 87 are predicted to be safer.

RiskiestSafest
Predicted 12-month outcome
70%
No DBI
violation
30%
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

Precise location is a proxy for neighborhood-level risk — some SF blocks have systematically higher DBI activity.

DBI tenant complaints (past 7 years)

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

DBI complaints, owner's portfolio

Complaints across all of this owner's buildings over 7 years.

12-Month severity forecast
No violation 70.7%
Moderate concern 21.6%
Severe concern 7.6%
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

1946-1948 19Th Ave event timeline

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

2023
Building Permit Sep 19
To comply to n.o.v. #202309605. legalize wood fence at upper yard.
$800 · Complete
Building Violation (NOV)Jun 16
Built a wood retaining wall approx 3' in height above and behind existing concrete retaining wall in rear yard creating a potentially unsafe condition. the wood retaining wall has been back filled with sand. a vertical crack was observed on the concrete retaining wall. code/section: sfbc 103a monthly monitoring fee applies. code/section: sfbc 110a, table 1a-k

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