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1420 Church St

Noe Valley, SF 94131 6565006 2 units · 2 fl · 1912

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 Noe Valley
At or below average
avg 1.2
0
FewerMore

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

Rent & eviction protection

Is 1420 Church 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 1912
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 built1912
Total area2,980 sq ft
Property typeMulti-Family Residential
Tax statusNone
Blocklot6565006
Ownership

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

Owner name
Struble James T & Bowe Kimb
Mailing address
547 Heather Grove Ct Walnut Creek CA 94598
Last sale
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Initial analysis

The two-unit multi-family residential building at 1420 Church Street in Noe Valley was constructed in 1912 and is currently owned by James T. Struble and Kimb Bowe. The property has undergone several significant maintenance and improvement projects over the years, including the installation of two furnaces and flues in 2015, and a sewer line replacement in 2007. A street space permit was also issued in February 2020. The building's infrastructure has experienced some notable challenges, particularly regarding the sidewalk and street conditions, with multiple reports of defects in 2020, including two reported instances of sidewalk collapse, though one of these was subsequently investigated and found to be not in violation. The property has had several maintenance issues in the surrounding area, with multiple reports of loose garbage requiring general cleaning in 2020-2022, and a tree root problem in 2019 that was causing sidewalk damage.

The building's most recent documented issue, as of September 2024, was a curb defect report that was determined not to be a violation. Other environmental concerns have included graffiti removal in 2019 and a general sewer maintenance request that was resolved through field work. While many of these issues have been addressed through proper channels and marked as resolved, the recurring theme of sidewalk and street maintenance concerns, particularly during 2020-2022, suggests ongoing challenges in the immediate vicinity of the property. The building's maintenance history shows regular attention to critical systems, such as the heating and plumbing infrastructure, though there have been relatively few significant structural modifications or improvements documented in recent years, given the building's age and duplex classification.

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Risk rating

How 1420 Church 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
84th percentile

Out of 1879 buildings in this neighborhood, 301 are predicted to be safer.

RiskiestSafest
Predicted 12-month outcome
89%
No DBI
violation
11%
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

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

Construction spend, owner's portfolio

Estimated permit value across all of this owner's buildings.

Estimated permit spend (past 7 years)

Dollar value of permits pulled at this address — large recent spend can signal deferred-maintenance catch-up.

12-Month severity forecast
No violation 87.0%
Moderate concern 9.6%
Severe concern 3.5%
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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1420 Church St event timeline

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

2026
311 Request Mar 26
Sidewalk defect
lifted sidewalk tree roots

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