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1529 Alabama St

Bernal Heights, SF 94110 5505015 2 units · 2 fl · 1918

This building has a higher-than-average number of open problems nearby. Few open issues; problems get fixed quickly. A reasonable bet for a smooth tenancy.

NOVs (7y) vs. neighborhood
Compared to a typical building in Bernal Heights
At or below average
avg 1.2
0
FewerMore

This building has 0 novs (7y), at or below the Bernal Heights average of 1.2.

Rent & eviction protection

Is 1529 Alabama 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 1918
2 or more units
2 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
Units2
Floors2
Year built1918
Total area1,800 sq ft
Property typeMulti-Family Residential
Tax statusHome Owners
Blocklot5505015
Ownership

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

Owner name
Leo E Aragon & Gloria M Mon
Mailing address
Aragon Leo E & Montenegro G 1529 Alabama St San Francisco CA 94110
Last sale
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Initial analysis

The two-unit residential building at 1529 Alabama Street in Bernal Heights is a two-story flats and duplex structure built in 1918, currently owned by Leo E Aragon & Gloria M Mon. The building's maintenance history shows some significant events, including a completed electrical service upgrade to 100 amps/240V in 2004, and a brief housing inspection complaint in early 2002 regarding unauthorized interior work that was resolved within two months. A permitted project to construct a playroom accessory building in the rear yard from 1984 appears to have been cancelled.

The most pressing recent issue relates to a sewage backup situation reported in October 2024, though this was resolved through flushing procedures. The property has experienced multiple parking enforcement incidents in recent years, with several documented cases of vehicles blocking driveways or parking on sidewalks between 2022 and 2024, though officers were often unable to locate the offending vehicles. Other neighborhood concerns have included various municipal service calls for street cleaning, tree damage, and an encampment removal in 2019, all of which were resolved. Notably, there was a tenant buyout at the adjacent property (1523 Alabama Street) in December 2020 for $20,000 involving one tenant.

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Risk rating

How 1529 Alabama 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
78th percentile

Out of 1276 buildings in this neighborhood, 281 are predicted to be safer.

RiskiestSafest
Predicted 12-month outcome
83%
No DBI
violation
17%
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.

Building age

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

Neighborhood location

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

Neighborhood (ZIP code)

The ZIP code captures local housing market and enforcement patterns that affect all buildings in the area.

12-Month severity forecast
No violation 80.5%
Moderate concern 13.5%
Severe concern 5.9%
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

1529 Alabama St event timeline

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

2020
Tenant Buyout Dec 08
Tenant buyout · $20,000
1 tenant(s)

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