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1600 Beach St

Marina, SF 94123 0436D009 15 units · 3 fl · 1936

This building has far more open problems than almost any other in the neighborhood. A handful of unresolved issues. Worth a careful walk-through and pointed questions.

NOVs (7y) vs. neighborhood
Compared to a typical building in Marina
At or below average
avg 1.1
0
FewerMore

This building has 0 novs (7y), at or below the Marina average of 1.1.

Rent & eviction protection

Is 1600 Beach 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 1936
2 or more units
15 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
Units15
Floors3
Year built1936
Total area12,960 sq ft
Property typeMulti-Family Residential
Tax statusNone
Blocklot0436D009
Ownership

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

Owner name
Kardos Properties Llc Ltd L
Mailing address
775 El Camino Del Mar San Francisco CA 94121
Last sale
061318

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Initial analysis

The 15-unit, three-story apartment building at 1600 Beach Street in the Marina neighborhood, managed by Kardos Properties LLC, was constructed in 1936 and has undergone several significant maintenance and safety-related events over its history. The building sustained earthquake damage in 1993, which was repaired under completed building permits. More recent plumbing work includes the installation of a new backflow device in 2021 and replacement of a domestic hot water storage tank in 2015, both completed successfully.

The property has faced multiple fire safety concerns, particularly in 2006 when violations were documented regarding emergency lighting and fire protection equipment maintenance. Several fire-related complaints have been filed over the years, including issues with extinguishers and alarm systems, though most were marked as "Condition Corrected" or "No Merit." In 2005, the building experienced multiple fire escape-related violations, including egress obstructions and maintenance issues, which were resolved by October 2005. There was a noticeable period of fire-related false alarms and system activations between 2018 and 2023, though none resulted in injuries. Recent building activity includes proper handling of various street and sidewalk maintenance issues in 2023, though there were no recorded building-specific violations or complaints during this period. The most recent plumbing work from 2021 suggests ongoing maintenance attention, particularly to critical systems such as water supply and heating.

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Risk rating

How 1600 Beach 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
9th percentile

Out of 988 buildings in this neighborhood, 899 are predicted to be safer.

RiskiestSafest
Predicted 12-month outcome
38%
No DBI
violation
62%
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.

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 21.2%
Moderate concern 57.2%
Severe concern 21.6%
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 Beach St event timeline

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

2026
Plumbing Permit Feb 06
Shower pan water proofing
Complete
Plumbing PermitFeb 05
Work category: 1p; shower drain replacement

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