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1409 South Van Ness Ave

Inner Mission, SF 94110 6526026 9 units · 3 fl · 1927

This building has significantly more problems than most nearby buildings. 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
At or below average
avg 2.6
2
FewerMore

This building has 2 novs (7y), at or below the Inner Mission average of 2.6.

Rent & eviction protection

Is 1409 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
Blocklot6526026
Ownership

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

Owner name
Basil & Susanne Mufarreh 20
Mailing address
Basil & Susanne Mufarreh Tr 3260 26Th St San Francisco CA 94110
Last sale
030395

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Initial analysis

The three-story, 9-unit apartment building at 1409 South Van Ness Avenue in the Inner Mission, constructed in 1927, has undergone significant improvements and faced various maintenance challenges over the past two decades. Most recently, in early 2024, the building received upgrades to its fire alarm system and completed plumbing work for boilers, hot water tanks, and radiant heating. Major infrastructural improvements include a successful soft-story retrofit completed in 2016, the addition of an ADU in 2017, and substantial exterior work in 2021 involving stucco removal and waterproofing. The building's fire safety features have been a focus, with multiple fire-related permits and installations including a new sprinkler system in 2023, though there have been periodic fire code violations noted in 2018 and 2020 that were subsequently corrected.

The property has a history of maintenance issues that have generally been addressed, including earlier violations for building security, interior maintenance, and smoke detection systems in 2002-2004 and 2015. Previous resident complaints from 2016 reported heating and plumbing problems in one unit, though recent construction work appears to have improved overall systems. The building underwent significant utility upgrades between 2020-2023, including a complete copper repipe of all units and the installation of new heating systems. While there have been some recent complaints about common areas and garbage management (2023), these issues were addressed promptly. The building's owners have demonstrated compliance with seismic safety requirements and have undertaken various modernization projects, including electrical system upgrades and exterior maintenance, though there was one instance in 2015 regarding unauthorized construction work and security concerns while permits were being processed.

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Risk rating

How 1409 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
12th percentile

Out of 2380 buildings in this neighborhood, 2094 are predicted to be safer.

RiskiestSafest
Predicted 12-month outcome
29%
No DBI
violation
71%
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 17.1%
Moderate concern 54.8%
Severe concern 28.1%
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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1409 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 job to add and install low frequency horns in units. to be changes cat 4 below 12 units per inspector notes. reference permit e202505062219
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