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407 29Th St

Noe Valley, SF 94131 6631044 8 units · 2 fl · 1965

A handful of records on file over the last seven years, and our model sees a moderate chance of more in the next 12 months. A few records worth reading before you sign. Check whether they were closed out, and ask what was actually fixed.

NOVs (7y) vs. neighborhood
Records already on file, against a typical building in Noe Valley — not a forecast
At or below average
avg 1.2
1
FewerMore

This building has 1 novs (7y), at or below the Noe Valley average of 1.2.

The bar and the rating point different ways because they measure different things: the bar counts DBI violations already on file, the rating forecasts the next 12 months.

Rent & eviction protection

Is 407 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 1965
2 or more units
8 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.

Statewide backstop · AB 1482

California Tenant Protection Act of 2019

Even when a building isn't covered by local rent stabilization, the statewide Tenant Protection Act (AB 1482) may still apply. It caps annual rent increases and requires the landlord to state a legal reason to end most tenancies.

15+ years since occupancy
Built 1965
Annual rent increase cap
5% + CPI, max 10%
Just-cause eviction
After 12 months
Local rent control likely takes priority. This building appears to fall under the local ordinance above, which is stronger than AB 1482. Where a local just-cause ordinance applies, its rules govern instead of the state cap.

AB 1482 does not apply to single-family homes and condos unless owned by a corporation, REIT, or an LLC with a corporate member; to owner-occupied duplexes; or to deed-restricted affordable housing. The Act is in effect until January 1, 2030. Not legal advice — see the California landlord–tenant guide.

Building characteristics
Units8
Floors2
Year built1965
Total area5,244 sq ft
Property typeMulti-Family Residential
Tax statusNone
Blocklot6631044
Ownership

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

Owner name
Mailing address
Corry Bernard Succ Trustee 838 Duncan St San Francisco CA 94131
Last sale
October 04, 1996

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Initial analysis

The 8-unit, 2-story multi-family residential building at 407 29th Street in Noe Valley, owned by the Sheila Corry Trust and constructed in 1965, has experienced significant compliance issues regarding seismic safety requirements. Most notably, the building is currently classified as "non-compliant" under the Soft Story Program, with an active violation filed in October 2022 stating that the building failed to complete required retrofit work and obtain final signoff and certification as mandated by the San Francisco Building Code. Although a $75,000 soft story retrofit project was initiated in 2019, its permit has since expired and the work remains incomplete. The building has a history of soft story-related violations dating back to 2017, when the property was first identified as requiring seismic retrofitting, leading to multiple Notices of Violation and associated monitoring fees.

The property's maintenance history shows some attention to external issues, including a 2017 permit for replacing approximately 800 square feet of scorched siding at a cost of $5,000, though no associated violation or complaint was recorded for this work. The building has undergone routine housing inspections in 1998, 2001, and 2008, with no significant findings on record. Recent 311 calls related to the property (from 2019 through 2023) have primarily concerned street-related issues like parking violations and sidewalk maintenance, rather than building-specific problems. The property has also experienced some exterior maintenance issues, including a 2021 sidewalk defect report that remains open as of October 2023. Despite these various infractions and maintenance concerns, there have been no recorded building complaints related to habitability or internal conditions in recent years, though the outstanding soft story retrofit non-compliance presents a notable exception regarding building safety requirements.

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Risk rating

How 407 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

Lower risk — safer than most nearby

DBI rarely finds violations here. Strong maintenance history and a clean complaint record.

Typical — about average for the neighborhood

Some past violations or complaints on record. Worth asking the landlord about any open issues before signing.

Higher risk — riskier than most nearby

Elevated violation and complaint history. DBI has found issues here before and is statistically likely to again.

Neighborhood percentile
15thpercentile

Out of 1879 buildings in this neighborhood, 1597 are predicted to be safer. The band is relative to this neighborhood, so a share of every neighborhood falls in each colour.

RiskiestSafest
Predicted 12-month outcome
55%
No DBI
violation
45%
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.

Director's hearing rate, owner's portfolio

Per-building rate of director's hearings across the owner's portfolio.

12-Month risk forecast
Moderate failure risk 45%
Estimated probability of receiving a DBI Notice of Violation in the next 12 months. Model: full_hgb_balanced.
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The story over time

407 29Th St event timeline

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2026
DBI Complaint Jan 21
Date last observed: 20-jan-26; time last observed: 2:00pm; exact location: main bldg; building type: residence/dwelling work w/o permit; other building; ; additional information: ongoing construction with no permits. ;
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