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23-29 Alvarado St

Noe Valley, SF 94110 3634025 4 units · 2 fl · 1908

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 Noe Valley
At or below average
avg 1.2
1
FewerMore

This building has 1 novs (7y), at or below the Noe Valley average of 1.2.

Rent & eviction protection

Is 23-29 Alvarado 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 1908
2 or more units
4 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
Units4
Floors2
Year built1908
Total area4,528 sq ft
Property typeMulti-Family Residential
Tax statusHome Owners
Blocklot3634025
Ownership

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

Owner name
Clarke Kevin & Kristen
Mailing address
27 Alvarado St San Francisco CA 94110
Last sale
042621

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29 Alvarado St, San Francisco, CA 94110
27 Alvarado St, San Francisco, CA 94110
23 Alvarado St, San Francisco, CA 94110
25 Alvarado St, San Francisco, CA 94110
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Initial analysis

The property at 23-29 Alvarado Street is a two-story multi-family residential building located in Noe Valley, constructed in 1908 and currently owned by Kevin and Kristen Clarke. The building underwent significant renovations between 2017-2019, including a major kitchen and bathroom remodel, electrical rewiring, and the installation of a fire sprinkler monitoring system. In 2018, the building received notices of violation requiring various safety improvements, including egress clearance, handrail installation, and fire safety upgrades, all of which were abated by May 2018. More recent developments show plans for substantial construction changes, as evidenced by permits filed in December 2022 for a new four-story, two-unit building, which would replace an existing garage/storage structure.

The property has maintained a proactive approach to building maintenance and safety compliance, with multiple completed permits showing systematic upgrades to kitchen and bathroom facilities, electrical systems, and fire safety measures. Planning records indicate the existing property consists of four residential units with associated parking facilities. A notable sequence of events occurred in 2017 when construction work triggered safety complaints and subsequent violation notices, though these issues were resolved. More recently, there have been several parking enforcement calls in 2023 regarding blocked driveways, though these are relatively minor compared to the property's overall maintenance record. The building's history shows consistent attention to code compliance and safety requirements, with all documented violations and complaints being addressed through appropriate remediation or permit processes.

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Risk rating

How 23-29 Alvarado 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
30th percentile

Out of 1879 buildings in this neighborhood, 1315 are predicted to be safer.

RiskiestSafest
Predicted 12-month outcome
65%
No DBI
violation
35%
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 57.3%
Moderate concern 32.5%
Severe concern 10.2%
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

23-29 Alvarado St event timeline

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

2022
Building Permit Dec 14
Erect a 4-story, type 5-b, two dwelling unit building w/o basement.
$1,288,500 · Filed
Building PermitDec 14
Demolish one-story, type 5, 2-car garage/storage.

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