Free SF apartment background check

385 29Th St

Noe Valley, SF 94131 6632048 4 units · 2 fl · 1959

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 385 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 1959
2 or more units
4 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
Units4
Floors2
Year built1959
Total area2,762 sq ft
Property typeMulti-Family Residential
Tax statusNone
Blocklot6632048
Ownership

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

Owner name
Prager Properties
Mailing address
9 Tollridge Ct San Mateo CA 94402
Last sale
091114

Landlord portfolio

Other SF properties this owner holds, with risk grades for each.

Unlock complete report
Augrented Insights
Initial analysis

The two-story, four-unit multi-family residential building at 385 29th Street in Noe Valley, owned by Prager Properties, was constructed in 1959 and has undergone significant renovations and improvements over the past two decades. Most recently, in 2024, there was a fire incident involving blocked exits, though this condition was promptly corrected by November. Between 2011 and 2012, the building received substantial structural improvements including voluntary seismic upgrades with the installation of steel moment frames and additional bolts for $40,000, followed by garage door replacements. From 2007 to 2010, major renovations focused on unit remodels, including kitchen relocations and updates across multiple units, window retrofits, and electrical system upgrades totaling over $80,000. The building's safety and compliance history shows attention to fire safety issues during routine inspections, particularly in 2001 and 2010, when violations related to fire extinguishers, fire proofing, combustible storage, smoke detectors, and fire escape maintenance were identified and subsequently abated by March 2001, with the last routine inspection in 2010 showing these issues were addressed.

Prior building maintenance concerns include heating system problems in 2005, when complaints were filed about wall heater venting issues, which appear to have been resolved as evidenced by subsequent permits for new furnace installations in 2008. The property has experienced periodic issues typical of urban environments, as evidenced by 311 calls between 2018-2024 regarding street cleaning, abandoned vehicles, and parking enforcement. Legal compliance records suggest the building has addressed all identified violations promptly, with no active violations on record since 2011. Major systems upgrades throughout the building have included comprehensive electrical rewiring, kitchen modernization, and window replacements with energy-efficient materials, indicating ongoing investment in maintaining and improving building infrastructure.

AI-generated · may contain errors · check the source data tables below

Free account unlocks the full analysis — plus 2× more records across all data categories and the complete landlord portfolio.
Risk rating

How 385 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
43th percentile

Out of 1879 buildings in this neighborhood, 1071 are predicted to be safer.

RiskiestSafest
Predicted 12-month outcome
72%
No DBI
violation
28%
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.

Building permits, owner's portfolio

Permits pulled across all of this owner's buildings over 7 years.

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 60.1%
Moderate concern 17.3%
Severe concern 22.5%
Estimated probability of receiving a DBI Notice of Violation in the next 12 months at each severity level. Model: full_hgb_balanced.
Apartment reviews

385 29Th St apartment reviews

Real experiences from people who have lived here. Share yours to help other renters decide.

Share your experience — Help other renters by leaving an honest apartment review

Loading reviews…

On the map

Compare nearby alternatives

This building and nearby alternatives, color-coded by risk level. Click any marker to explore.

Buildings nearby
Loading…
The story over time

385 29Th St event timeline

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

2025
311 Request Nov 17
Blocking driveway cite only
Parking Enforcement

See all 3 events

Full history back to 2024 — violations, complaints, permits, buyouts, and fire incidents.

Unlock complete timeline
Every record we have

Full data for 385 29Th St apartments

13 SF public datasets for this parcel — permits, violations, complaints, fire records, 311 calls, planning records, and buyouts.

Still apartment hunting in SF?

Look up the next apartment before you sign

Search any SF address free — no account needed to see the risk rating.

Simple pricing

Get the complete picture

Every plan unlocks the complete report: all 13 SF datasets, full history, landlord portfolio, and PDF & Excel exports.

Report Bundle

For the buildings you're deciding on right now

$10 one-time

~$3.33 per building. No subscription ever. Each credit unlocks one building's premium report for 30 days.

  • 3 full AI-powered reports
  • Download PDF reports
  • Advanced safety analysis
  • Compare multiple buildings
  • Credits never expire until you use them
  • Full public records (200 rows per dataset)
Buy 3 Reports — $10

Apartment Hunter

For a wide search across many buildings

$39 one-time

30 reports — ~$1.30 each. No subscription ever.

  • 30 full AI-powered reports
  • Download PDF reports
  • Advanced safety analysis
  • Compare multiple buildings
  • Credits never expire until you use them
  • Full public records (200 rows per dataset)
Buy 30 Reports — $39

Cancel anytime · Data sourced from SF Open Data, DBI, SFFD, SF Rent Board & Planning

Watch 385 29Th St
Get alerted the moment a new violation or complaint is filed.