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479-481 29Th St

Noe Valley, SF 94131 6631029 3 units · 2 fl · 1908

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 479-481 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 1908
2 or more units
3 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
Units3
Floors2
Year built1908
Total area3,620 sq ft
Property typeMulti-Family Residential
Tax statusNone
Blocklot6631029
Ownership

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

Owner name
Paul G Rea Revoc Tr
Mailing address
Rea Paul G Ttee 5 Herbing Lane Kentfield CA 94904
Last sale
040114

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481 29th St, San Francisco, CA 94131
479 29th St, San Francisco, CA 94131
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Initial analysis

This two-story, three-unit multi-family residential building located at 479-481 29th Street in Noe Valley was built in 1908 and is currently owned by the Paul G Rea Revocable Trust. The property has undergone several significant maintenance and repair projects over the past two decades, with the most recent major work including a complete sewer lateral replacement and plumbing upgrades in July 2019, a reroofing project in August 2018 (cost $10,000), and multiple street space permits. Of particular note are substantial structural repairs carried out in 2009, which addressed dry rot and termite damage in the rear cottage, including beam, post, and siding replacements (cost $6,000 for one permit and $2,150 for another), with similar pest-related issues previously addressed in 2011.

The building experienced a cluster of violations in 2011 related to security and fire safety, including issues with self-closing gates, fire sprinkler systems, and means of egress obstructions, though all these violations were abated by June 24, 2011. A routine inspection in 1999-2000 noted various concerns including garbage chute and fire protection issues, and there was a report of rotting structural members in the rear stairs in 1997, highlighting historic maintenance challenges. The property has also been the subject of numerous parking enforcement calls in recent years, with eight documented cases of vehicles blocking the driveway between 2021 and 2025, with varying outcomes including some citations and multiple "Unable to Locate" responses from enforcement officers. These parking issues, while not directly affecting building conditions, may impact resident access to the property.

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Risk rating

How 479-481 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
50th percentile

Out of 1879 buildings in this neighborhood, 940 are predicted to be safer.

RiskiestSafest
Predicted 12-month outcome
77%
No DBI
violation
23%
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.

Building age

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

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 61.6%
Moderate concern 24.7%
Severe concern 13.7%
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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479-481 29Th St event timeline

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

2025
311 Request Nov 01
Blocking driveway cite only
Parking Enforcement
311 RequestOct 23
Blocking driveway cite only

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