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16-18 Joice St

Downtown, SF 94108 0256022 2 units · 2 fl · 1907

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 Downtown
At or below average
avg 6.9
0
FewerMore

This building has 0 novs (7y), at or below the Downtown average of 6.9.

Rent & eviction protection

Is 16-18 Joice 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 1907
2 or more units
2 units
Property type
Multi-Family Residential
Zoning
RM3
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
Units2
Floors2
Year built1907
Total area3,276 sq ft
Property typeMulti-Family Residential
Tax statusNone
Blocklot0256022
Ownership

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

Owner name
Wai Ngor Chiu Lvg Trust
Mailing address
Wai Ngor Chiu, Trustee 18 Joice St San Francisco CA 94108
Last sale
091919

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18 Joice St, San Francisco, CA 94108
16 Joice St, San Francisco, CA 94108
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Initial analysis

The two-unit residential building at 16-18 Joice Street in Downtown, constructed in 1907 and classified as a Flats & Duplex, has experienced several maintenance and safety-related issues over the past few years. Most notably, there is an unresolved problem with tree roots damaging the sidewalk, as reported in June 2020, though this was marked as "Open accepted." The building's vicinity has been subject to recurring cleanliness concerns, with multiple reports of loose garbage and debris between 2020 and 2024, including a resolved case involving furniture in November 2024. There have been various parking-related incidents in the area, with the most recent being a tow-away case in June 2024, though enforcement officers were unable to locate the vehicle in a March 2023 parking complaint.

The property has faced infrastructure challenges, including a curb or ramp defect reported in November 2020, which was resolved without specific action described. The sidewalk maintenance issues appear to be particularly persistent, with cases documented in both March 2020 and November 2020, though the latter was attributed to a planter box issue at a nearby address. The building's immediate neighborhood has experienced social service-related incidents, including an encampment cleanup in May 2024 that was completed through resident engagement and relocation. While the frequency of service requests has decreased somewhat in recent years, with only two complaints in 2024, the combination of tree root damage, cleaning issues, and historical infrastructure problems suggests ongoing maintenance challenges in the immediate vicinity.

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Risk rating

How 16-18 Joice 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
96th percentile

Out of 448 buildings in this neighborhood, 18 are predicted to be safer.

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

Neighborhood (ZIP code)

The ZIP code captures local housing market and enforcement patterns that affect all buildings in the area.

Property class: multi-family flat

2–4 unit flats (class F) are a common SF building type with their own maintenance and complaint patterns.

Neighborhood location

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

12-Month severity forecast
No violation 73.4%
Moderate concern 19.8%
Severe concern 6.7%
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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16-18 Joice St event timeline

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2026
311 Request May 18
Sewage back-up discharge
from side sewer vent

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