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4018-4022 19Th St

Eureka Valley/Dolores Heights, SF 94114 3583018 7 units · 3 fl · 1906

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
At or below average
avg 1.3
0
FewerMore

This building has 0 novs (7y), at or below the Eureka Valley/Dolores Heights average of 1.3.

Rent & eviction protection

Is 4018-4022 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 1906
2 or more units
7 units
Property type
Multi-Family Residential
Zoning
RH3
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
Units7
Floors3
Year built1906
Total area4,560 sq ft
Property typeMulti-Family Residential
Tax statusNone
Blocklot3583018
Ownership

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

Owner name
Holmes Last Chance Llc
Mailing address
Kenneth M Kaplan 580 Broadway St Ste 202 Laguna Beach CA 92651
Last sale
120919

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4018 19th St, San Francisco, CA 94114
4020 19th St, San Francisco, CA 94114
4022 19th St, San Francisco, CA 94114
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Initial analysis

The property at 4018-4022 19th Street is a three-story, seven-unit multi-family residential building constructed in 1906, currently owned by Holmes Last Chance LLC. The building has undergone several significant renovations and faced multiple regulatory challenges over recent years. Most notably, there has been an ongoing effort since 2016 to legally establish a seventh dwelling unit that reportedly existed for over 50 years. In 2017-2019, the building faced multiple code violations that required extensive work to rectify, including HVAC system updates in Unit #2 (furnace replacement) and multiple units requiring electrical and plumbing compliance work. A new pedestrian and vehicle access gate was installed in 2020 at a cost of $21,000, which drew initial concerns from neighbors about emergency access but was subsequently inspected and approved.

The building has a history of various maintenance and compliance issues, including multiple instances of unpermitted work that required remediation, such as unauthorized furnace installations (2017-2019) and a dwelling unit addition without proper permits. Several units have undergone significant improvements, including Unit #2's reinforcement of beams, closet additions, and kitchen/bathroom remodeling in 2018. A 2016 routine inspection revealed several safety concerns, particularly regarding fire safety equipment, which were subsequently addressed. The property has experienced typical urban challenges such as graffiti and waste management issues, as evidenced by multiple 311 calls, though these are generally routine municipal matters rather than building-specific concerns. The most recent significant building improvement was the 2020 gate installation, and the property currently awaits resolution of the ongoing discussions regarding the legalization of the seventh unit.

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Risk rating

How 4018-4022 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
14th percentile

Out of 1278 buildings in this neighborhood, 1099 are predicted to be safer.

RiskiestSafest
Predicted 12-month outcome
49%
No DBI
violation
51%
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.

Number of units

The number of units affects how the model reads complaint and violation totals — more units means more potential sources.

DBI tenant complaints (past 7 years)

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

Neighborhood location

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

12-Month severity forecast
No violation 33.0%
Moderate concern 32.0%
Severe concern 35.0%
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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4018-4022 19Th St event timeline

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2026
311 Request Jan 23
Garbage and debris
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