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524 29Th St

Noe Valley, SF 94131 6621010 2 units · 2 fl · 1907

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 524 29Th 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 1907
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 built1907
Total area2,100 sq ft
Property typeMulti-Family Residential
Tax statusNone
Blocklot6621010
Ownership

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

Owner name
Laura L Jamieson Revoc Tr
Mailing address
Jamieson Laura L & Malone S 524-526 29Th St San Francisco CA 94131
Last sale
060500

Landlord portfolio

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Initial analysis

The property at 524 29th Street in Noe Valley is a two-unit, two-story multi-family residential building classified as a Flats & Duplex, built in 1907 and currently owned by the Laura L Jamieson Revocable Trust. The building's maintenance history shows attention to structural integrity, with significant work including a new retaining wall installed in 2010 at a cost of $9,000, replacement of front concrete stairs in 2007 ($5,000), and termite repairs completed in 1999.

Recent activity around the property (primarily in 2024) has been dominated by street-related issues, particularly involving parking violations. Between April and December 2024, there were numerous complaints about driveway blocking, with at least three resulting in citations, along with multiple reports of abandoned vehicles (most of which were gone upon officer arrival). There was one construction-related noise complaint in November 2024 that was transferred to the Department of Building Inspection for tracking. The property has also experienced some service-related issues, including missed garbage collection reported in December 2024. While these recent incidents primarily involve street-level concerns rather than building-specific issues, they may indicate ongoing challenges with parking enforcement in the area and occasional service interruptions.

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Risk rating

How 524 29Th 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.

Building age

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

Building permits, owner's portfolio

Permits pulled across all of this owner's buildings 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 83.0%
Moderate concern 10.7%
Severe concern 6.3%
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

524 29Th St event timeline

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

2024
311 Request Jul 18
Abandoned vehicle
Parking Enforcement

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