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4528-4530 19Th St

Eureka Valley/Dolores Heights, SF 94114 2700009 3 units · 3 fl · 1923

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 Eureka Valley/Dolores Heights
Above average
avg 1.3
19
FewerMore

This building has 19 novs (7y), above the Eureka Valley/Dolores Heights average of 1.3.

Rent & eviction protection

Is 4528-4530 19Th 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 1923
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 built1923
Total area3,525 sq ft
Property typeMulti-Family Residential
Tax statusNone
Blocklot2700009
Ownership

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

Owner name
John D Moriarty 2012 Revoca
Mailing address
Moriarty John D Trustee 120 Forest Side Ave San Francisco CA 94127
Last sale
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4528 19th St, San Francisco, CA 94114
4530 19th St, San Francisco, CA 94114
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Initial analysis

The three-unit, three-story multi-family residential building at 4528-4530 19th Street in the Eureka Valley/Dolores Heights neighborhood, owned by John D Moriarty 2012 Revoca Trust, has experienced several significant maintenance and safety issues since its construction in 1923. Most notably, in 2021, there were multiple active violations related to fire safety and building maintenance, including the need for fire extinguishers, carbon monoxide and smoke alarm compliance, bathroom ventilation, and wall repairs. The building underwent some remediation in 2021 with the installation of a bathroom fan to address ventilation issues. A serious sequence of complaints in early 2021 reported heating problems and mold, particularly concerning a bathroom ceiling held up with duct tape, though this particular complaint was marked as not active by June 2021.

The building's maintenance history shows some attention to structural integrity, with foundation work documented through permits in 1990, though these permits have since expired. Recent building activity includes a tenant buyout at the neighboring address (4522 19th Street) in July 2024, though this occurred at a different property address than the main building in question. The property has generated multiple 311 calls in recent years, including reports of flooding on the street (January 2024) and various municipal service requests. While there was one recorded fire-related incident involving an unintentional alarm transmission, there were no civilian injuries reported. The building has undergone routine housing inspections over the years, with the most recent significant inspections occurring in 2017 and 2021.

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Risk rating

How 4528-4530 19Th 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
11th percentile

Out of 1278 buildings in this neighborhood, 1137 are predicted to be safer.

RiskiestSafest
Predicted 12-month outcome
43%
No DBI
violation
57%
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.

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.

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 29.1%
Moderate concern 52.3%
Severe concern 18.7%
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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4528-4530 19Th St event timeline

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

2024
Tenant Buyout Jul 01
Tenant buyout · $12,000
2 tenant(s)

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