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1415 South Van Ness Ave

Inner Mission, SF 94110 6526025 9 units · 3 fl · 1927

This building has far more open problems than almost any other in the neighborhood. Renters here report frequent, slow-to-fix problems. Get repair promises in writing and check the unit before signing.

NOVs (7y) vs. neighborhood
Compared to a typical building in Inner Mission
Above average
avg 2.6
26
FewerMore

This building has 26 novs (7y), above the Inner Mission average of 2.6.

Rent & eviction protection

Is 1415 South Van Ness 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 1927
2 or more units
9 units
Property type
Multi-Family Residential
Zoning
RM1
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
Units9
Floors3
Year built1927
Total area5,172 sq ft
Property typeMulti-Family Residential
Tax statusNone
Blocklot6526025
Ownership

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

Owner name
Basil N & Susanne Mufarreh
Mailing address
Basil N & Susanne Muffareh 3260 26Th St San Francisco CA 94110
Last sale
030395

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Initial analysis

The 9-unit, 3-story multi-family residential building at 1415 South Van Ness Ave, owned by Basil N and Susanne Mufarreh, has undergone significant recent improvements and faced several maintenance challenges. The building, constructed in 1927 and classified as a Tier 3 soft-story structure, completed its mandatory seismic retrofit work in June 2024, showing compliance with San Francisco's earthquake safety requirements. Major recent upgrades include the installation of a new roofing system in 2023 ($18,000), comprehensive plumbing improvements including a copper repipe ($30,000) and new fire sprinkler systems in 2020-2023, and the addition of an ADU (Accessory Dwelling Unit) at the ground floor completed in 2021-2024, which included significant infrastructure upgrades such as water, heating, and gas systems modifications.

The building has experienced some resident concerns that required attention, particularly in early 2022 when multiple housing code violations were recorded, including issues with water damage, smoke detectors, lead paint hazards, and fire alarm systems, though all were abated by April 2022. More recent history shows recurring concerns about common area maintenance, with complaints about dirty common areas filed in early 2024. The property has maintained active compliance with fire safety requirements, completing required systems upgrades and responding promptly to inspection findings, with the most recent fire inspection in 2023 showing completed improvements. Regular maintenance is evidenced by numerous completed building permits, including routine repairs and system upgrades, suggesting ongoing attention to building maintenance and safety requirements. The property has also experienced several fire-related incidents (primarily alarm activations and minor cooking incidents) over the years, though none resulted in civilian injuries.

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Risk rating

How 1415 South Van Ness 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
4th percentile

Out of 2380 buildings in this neighborhood, 2285 are predicted to be safer.

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

Notices of Violation (past 7 years)

DBI issued Notices of Violation at this address over the last 7 years — a direct record of code enforcement activity.

DBI tenant complaints (past 7 years)

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

12-Month severity forecast
No violation 18.9%
Moderate concern 26.0%
Severe concern 55.1%
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

1415 South Van Ness Ave event timeline

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

2026
Electrical Permit Jun 09
Small fire alarm install low frequency hort inside apartments. cat 4 no more than 12 units per inspector notes. reference permit e202508064517.
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