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1600 Filbert St

Cow Hollow, SF 94123 0521005A 18 units · 3 fl · 1955

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 Cow Hollow
Above average
avg 0.7
2
FewerMore

This building has 2 novs (7y), above the Cow Hollow average of 0.7.

Rent & eviction protection

Is 1600 Filbert 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 1955
2 or more units
18 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
Units18
Floors3
Year built1955
Total area13,095 sq ft
Property typeMulti-Family Residential
Tax statusNone
Blocklot0521005A
Ownership

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

Owner name
Lrm Properties Llc
Mailing address
627 Sky Hy Court Lafayette CA 94549
Last sale
091417

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Initial analysis

1600 Filbert Street is a three-story, 18-unit multi-family residential building constructed in 1955 in the Cow Hollow neighborhood, currently owned by LRM Properties LLC. The building has undergone several significant improvements in recent years, most notably a comprehensive exterior renovation in 2020 that included window replacement (92 new Marvin aluminum wood clad windows), stucco work, and insulation upgrades, costing approximately $490,000. In 2021, the fire safety systems were upgraded with a new alarm panel and low-frequency horns installed in the residential units, followed by hot water system updates in 2023 including a replacement boiler and backflow device installation in 2020. The building has a completed soft-story retrofit program (Tier 3) demonstrating structural improvements.

Historical records show recurring maintenance and habitability issues, particularly regarding heating systems, plumbing, and moisture problems. Multiple complaints between 2015-2021 indicated concerns with inconsistent heating, water damage, and mold, though these issues appear to have been addressed through subsequent repairs and system upgrades. The building's fire safety history includes several false alarms and system activations, with the most recent fire complaint in 2023 being resolved with conditions corrected. While the property has experienced various building violations over the years, including issues with garbage management and fire escape maintenance in 2002-2006, these were all eventually abated. Recent maintenance records indicate ongoing attention to building systems, though there was a brief period of concern in 2023 regarding an expired boiler permit that was promptly addressed within weeks.

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Risk rating

How 1600 Filbert 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
3th percentile

Out of 861 buildings in this neighborhood, 835 are predicted to be safer.

RiskiestSafest
Predicted 12-month outcome
32%
No DBI
violation
68%
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 44.9%
Moderate concern 43.5%
Severe concern 11.6%
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 Filbert St event timeline

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

2025
DBI Complaint Sep 18
Oven - keeps turning on and off when in use, light issues
Housing Inspection Services
311 RequestSep 12
Garbage and debris

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