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1909 Oakdale Ave

Silver Terrace, SF 94124 5319044 2 units · 2 fl · 1992

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 Silver Terrace
At or below average
avg 1.5
0
FewerMore

This building has 0 novs (7y), at or below the Silver Terrace average of 1.5.

Rent & eviction protection

Is 1909 Oakdale 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 1992
2 or more units
2 units
Property type
Multi-Family Residential
Zoning
RH2
Not rent-controlled. Buildings constructed after 1978 are generally exempt from SF rent increase limits under the Costa-Hawkins Act.

Based on SF Assessor records. Not legal advice — confirm with the SF Rent Board.

Building characteristics
Units2
Floors2
Year built1992
Total area3,000 sq ft
Property typeMulti-Family Residential
Tax statusNone
Blocklot5319044
Ownership

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

Owner name
Veal Albert Jr Est Of
Mailing address
151 Orizaba Ave San Francisco CA 94132
Last sale
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Initial analysis

The property at 1909 Oakdale Avenue is a two-unit, two-story multi-family residential building located in the Silver Terrace neighborhood, owned by the Albert Jr Estate of Veal and constructed in 1992. The building's history reveals several significant concerns that merit attention, particularly an active building violation and complaint from 2008 (#200842994) regarding unauthorized modifications to the ground level, which reportedly converted a garage area into a separate rental unit with three bedrooms, two bathrooms, and a kitchenette. This unauthorized conversion raised multiple safety concerns including inadequate emergency egress, lack of smoke detectors, unapproved electrical and plumbing work, and potential fire safety code violations. Additionally, the property has documented recurring issues with mold and pest infestations as noted in the same complaint.

More recently, the building has experienced ongoing maintenance challenges, as evidenced by a series of 311 calls in 2022-2024 primarily related to garbage and debris issues around the property. There have been multiple reports of graffiti on the building in 2022 and 2023, one of which was considered offensive and required a Notice of Violation to be posted to the landlord. The property's utility infrastructure includes a completed 200-amp underground electrical conversion permit from 2006. The building's permit history shows the original construction permits from 1990-1992 for the two-unit structure, while a 2008 permit was filed to address and legalize previously unpermitted modifications, though its current status is listed as "Filed." An earlier complaint from 2001 regarding unauthorized daycare operation in converted garages was resolved within two months.

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Risk rating

How 1909 Oakdale 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
23th percentile

Out of 71 buildings in this neighborhood, 55 are predicted to be safer.

RiskiestSafest
Predicted 12-month outcome
53%
No DBI
violation
47%
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

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Neighborhood location

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Property class: multi-family flat

2–4 unit flats (class F) are a common SF building type with their own maintenance and complaint patterns.

12-Month severity forecast
No violation 55.3%
Moderate concern 38.6%
Severe concern 6.1%
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

1909 Oakdale Ave event timeline

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

2026
Plumbing Permit Mar 19
Legalize 1 bathroom, 1 shower
Complete
Electrical PermitMar 19
Legalize 1 bathroom, 1 shower, 1 bedroom

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