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1614-1618 Powell St

North Beach, SF 94133 0117013 6 units · 3 fl · 1912

This building has significantly more problems than most nearby buildings. A handful of unresolved issues. Worth a careful walk-through and pointed questions.

NOVs (7y) vs. neighborhood
Compared to a typical building in North Beach
At or below average
avg 2.1
1
FewerMore

This building has 1 novs (7y), at or below the North Beach average of 2.1.

Rent & eviction protection

Is 1614-1618 Powell 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 1912
2 or more units
6 units
Property type
Multi-Family Residential
Zoning
NBEACH
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
Units6
Floors3
Year built1912
Total area4,590 sq ft
Property typeMulti-Family Residential
Tax statusNone
Blocklot0117013
Ownership

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

Owner name
George & Joanne Greco Revoc
Mailing address
9 Ranch Ln Larkspur CA 94939
Last sale
052506

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1614 Powell St, San Francisco, CA 94133
1616 Powell St, San Francisco, CA 94133
1618 Powell St, San Francisco, CA 94133
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Initial analysis

The three-story multi-family residential building at 1614-1618 Powell Street in North Beach, owned by George & Joanne Greco Revoc, was constructed in 1912 and contains 6 units. The property has undergone several significant structural improvements over the years, including a recent repair of dry rot in the back stairs completed in April 2024. The building has been identified as a "soft-story" structure requiring seismic retrofitting, with multiple records showing filed permits and violations between 2018 and 2022 regarding non-compliance with the Mandatory Soft Story Program. Historical maintenance includes rear stair repairs in 1999, reroofing in 1998, and various sidewalk repairs, though some permits are listed as expired while others remain "filed."

The building's maintenance history reveals several safety and habitability issues in the mid-2000s, including violations related to lead paint hazards, smoke detector deficiencies, and interior surface maintenance, all of which were abated by May 2006. More recent concerns include a 2024 complaint about potentially unpermitted work on the stairwell. The property has been subject to routine housing inspections in 1999, 2001, 2005, and 2008, indicating regular oversight by housing authorities. While there have been some environmental maintenance issues (e.g., sidewalk cleaning, sewage backup), these appear to be typical urban challenges. The most recent building permit activity, regarding stair repair, suggests ongoing attention to structural maintenance, though the history of expired permits and past violations indicates a pattern of delayed compliance with certain maintenance requirements.

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Risk rating

How 1614-1618 Powell 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
18th percentile

Out of 362 buildings in this neighborhood, 297 are predicted to be safer.

RiskiestSafest
Predicted 12-month outcome
44%
No DBI
violation
56%
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 severity forecast
No violation 22.9%
Moderate concern 57.1%
Severe concern 20.0%
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

1614-1618 Powell St event timeline

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

2026
Building Permit Mar 13
To obtain final inspection for work approved under pa#: 202502200707. all work is complete
$1 · Complete
311 RequestMar 13
Garbage and debris

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