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1600 Mason St

North Beach, SF 94133 0129018 12 units · 4 fl · 1928

This building has far more open problems than almost any other in the neighborhood. Renters here report frequent, slow-to-fix problems. Get repair promises in writing and check the unit before signing.

NOVs (7y) vs. neighborhood
Compared to a typical building in North Beach
Above average
avg 2.1
8
FewerMore

This building has 8 novs (7y), above the North Beach average of 2.1.

Rent & eviction protection

Is 1600 Mason 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 1928
2 or more units
12 units
Property type
Multi-Family Residential
Zoning
RM2
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
Units12
Floors4
Year built1928
Total area11,000 sq ft
Property typeMulti-Family Residential
Tax statusNone
Blocklot0129018
Ownership

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

Owner name
Victoria T Fung Trust
Mailing address
Gordon & Gregory Fung 1600 Mason St Apt 4 San Francisco CA 94133
Last sale
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Initial analysis

The 12-unit, 4-story apartment building at 1600 Mason Street in North Beach, managed by the Victoria T Fung Trust, was constructed in 1928 and has undergone several significant improvements over the past few years. Most notably, in 2024, the building received substantial electrical upgrades, including the relocation of subpanels and junction boxes from outside to the garage, along with the installation of ten new earthquake shut-off valves on existing gas meters. A thorough review of safety systems has been prioritized, with the fire alarm system previously upgraded in 2019 to comply with current requirements, including the installation of low-frequency sounders in sleeping areas.

The building's maintenance history shows regular attention to infrastructure, including a 2021 roof replacement costing $19,800 and earlier parapet reinforcement work completed in 1991. While there have been multiple fire safety violations in the past, including issues with door closers, fire sprinkler protection, and blocked exits, all these violations were promptly addressed and resolved, with the most recent being corrected in 2017. A 2020 complaint regarding problematic windows in one unit was documented, though the current status of this issue is not specified in the records. The building has experienced minimal fire incidents, with most being minor cooking-related occurrences, and no civilian injuries have been reported. Recently, there has been a notable pattern of parking violations around the property, with numerous citations issued between October 2024 and January 2025, though these are unrelated to building safety or maintenance matters.

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Risk rating

How 1600 Mason 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
7th percentile

Out of 362 buildings in this neighborhood, 337 are predicted to be safer.

RiskiestSafest
Predicted 12-month outcome
20%
No DBI
violation
80%
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 size

Total floor area — a proxy for building scale and the number of systems (plumbing, electrical, HVAC) that can fail.

DBI tenant complaints (past 7 years)

Formal complaints tenants filed with DBI about this building over 7 years.

12-Month severity forecast
No violation 9.0%
Moderate concern 73.9%
Severe concern 17.1%
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

1600 Mason St event timeline

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

2026
Plumbing Permit Mar 18
Work category: 8p; remove and recycle the existing ao smith burkey hot water boiler sn# 942 b99 49342 with a new laars model mtv2-200 hot water boier b-job (b-4122)
Issued
311 RequestMar 15
Blocking driveway cite only

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