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1414 Kansas St

Potrero Hill, SF 94107 4280026 8 units · 2 fl · 1963

This building has far more open problems than almost any other in the neighborhood. A handful of unresolved issues. Worth a careful walk-through and pointed questions.

NOVs (7y) vs. neighborhood
Compared to a typical building in Potrero Hill
Above average
avg 1.1
6
FewerMore

This building has 6 novs (7y), above the Potrero Hill average of 1.1.

Rent & eviction protection

Is 1414 Kansas 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 1963
2 or more units
8 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
Units8
Floors2
Year built1963
Total area4,016 sq ft
Property typeMulti-Family Residential
Tax statusNone
Blocklot4280026
Ownership

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

Owner name
Twin Tigers Living Trust-Am
Mailing address
Joanna Suk-yi Kong, Trustee P O Box 1413 Fremont CA 94538
Last sale
022814

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Initial analysis

1414 Kansas Street is an 8-unit, 2-story multi-family residential building constructed in 1963 and currently owned by the Twin Tigers Living Trust-am. The property has undergone several significant improvements over the past decade, including the completion of a soft-story seismic retrofit in 2015 (costing $50,000) and a recent siding replacement project in 2024 (costing $21,800) that involved installing Tyvek house wrap and fiber cement lap siding. The building's fire safety systems have been updated, with a new fire alarm system installed in 2021 for $12,000 to comply with city regulations, though a periodic health and safety inspection in 2023 revealed several violations related to structural maintenance and fire escape systems that were abated by September 2024.

The building has experienced various maintenance issues over the years, including a problematic heating system in 2012 that allegedly resulted in carbon monoxide concerns, and multiple instances of sewage overflow near the property in 2015 that required plumbing intervention. Other significant repairs have included a roof replacement in 2016 (costing $11,500), concrete walkway repairs in 2011, and pest control measures in 2008. While the building has generally received necessary updates and repairs, the recent violations related to fire safety and structural maintenance in 2023-2024, along with the historical heating system issues, warrant attention to the building's ongoing maintenance and safety systems. The property achieved compliance with the soft-story retrofit program in 2015, demonstrating adherence to important seismic safety requirements.

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Risk rating

How 1414 Kansas 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
6th percentile

Out of 726 buildings in this neighborhood, 682 are predicted to be safer.

RiskiestSafest
Predicted 12-month outcome
40%
No DBI
violation
60%
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.

NOV rate, owner's portfolio

Per-building NOV rate across everything this owner manages — high rates signal pattern neglect.

Building age

Older buildings tend to have more maintenance challenges; SF's pre-1906 earthquake housing stock carries distinct risk.

12-Month severity forecast
No violation 30.6%
Moderate concern 43.1%
Severe concern 26.3%
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

1414 Kansas St event timeline

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

2025
311 Request Nov 20
General maintenance not in list above
Residential Building
311 RequestMar 17
Garbage and debris

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