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29-31 29Th St

Bernal Heights, SF 94110 6635053 4 units · 4 fl · 1925

This building has significantly more problems than most nearby buildings. Few open issues; problems get fixed quickly. A reasonable bet for a smooth tenancy.

NOVs (7y) vs. neighborhood
Compared to a typical building in Bernal Heights
At or below average
avg 1.2
0
FewerMore

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

Rent & eviction protection

Is 29-31 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 1925
2 or more units
4 units
Property type
Multi-Family Residential
Zoning
NC3
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
Floors4
Year built1925
Total area3,541 sq ft
Property typeMulti-Family Residential
Tax statusNone
Blocklot6635053
Ownership

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

Owner name
Thirty Eight Properties Llc
Mailing address
Po Box 1628 San Leandro CA 94577
Last sale
050820

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31 29th St, San Francisco, CA 94110
29 29th St, San Francisco, CA 94110
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Initial analysis

The four-story mixed-use building at 29-31 29th Street in Bernal Heights, constructed in 1925, has undergone significant changes since experiencing a major fire incident in June 2016 that rendered it temporarily unsafe and uninhabitable. The fire incident led to a comprehensive rehabilitation project completed in late 2018, including the installation of a new fire sprinkler system throughout the building ($25,000), followed by subsequent improvements such as new furnaces for all units, electrical upgrades including a new 400-amp service, and extensive plumbing work including kitchen and bathroom renovations across multiple floors. The property was also expanded to include an additional dwelling unit and commercial space improvements, with these reconstruction efforts properly permitted and completed under the supervision of Schaub Ly Architects, Inc.

The building's recent history shows active maintenance and safety upgrades, including the installation of a sprinkler monitoring system in early 2019, though there are ongoing concerns about building services from a 1994 complaint regarding lack of heat that remains listed as active. More recently, in 2021-2022, there was a fire alarm system-related issue that was corrected. The property has experienced recurring problems with street parking violations and public cleanliness issues in the immediate vicinity, as evidenced by numerous 311 calls between 2024-2025, though these are external to the building's maintenance and safety systems. The building underwent a tenant buyout in 2016 involving two tenants and $8,000 compensation. While the building had a significant fire incident followed by substantial repairs and improvements, there are currently no active violations or complaints related to building safety or habitability.

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Risk rating

How 29-31 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
12th percentile

Out of 1276 buildings in this neighborhood, 1123 are predicted to be safer.

RiskiestSafest
Predicted 12-month outcome
51%
No DBI
violation
49%
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.

Neighborhood location

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

Neighborhood (ZIP code)

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12-Month severity forecast
No violation 49.3%
Moderate concern 22.3%
Severe concern 28.4%
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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29-31 29Th St event timeline

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2026
311 Request Mar 05
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