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1612-1616 Washington St

Nob Hill, SF 94109 0597007 3 units · 3 fl · 1909

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 Nob Hill
At or below average
avg 2.4
0
FewerMore

This building has 0 novs (7y), at or below the Nob Hill average of 2.4.

Rent & eviction protection

Is 1612-1616 Washington 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 1909
2 or more units
3 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
Units3
Floors3
Year built1909
Total area4,968 sq ft
Property typeMulti-Family Residential
Tax statusNone
Blocklot0597007
Ownership

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

Owner name
Yick Albert J & Emily Trust
Mailing address
Bobby Burke For Boston Priv 160 Bovet Rd, Suite 220 San Mateo CA 94402
Last sale
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1612 Washington St, San Francisco, CA 94109
1616 Washington St, San Francisco, CA 94109
1614 Washington St, San Francisco, CA 94109
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Initial analysis

The three-unit apartment building at 1612-1616 Washington Street in San Francisco's Nob Hill neighborhood is a three-story flats and duplex structure built in 1909, currently owned by the Yick Albert J & Emily Trust. The property has undergone several significant improvements over the years, with the most substantial recent work occurring in 2020, when unit 1614 received a comprehensive interior remodel of its kitchen (145 sq. ft.) and bathroom (78 sq. ft.) at a cost of $43,000, including associated plumbing and electrical work. The building's earlier history shows various maintenance and compliance efforts, including a completed project in 1985 to bring the building into full compliance with relevant provisions, and some older permits from 1992 related to reroofing work, though these have since expired.

The property's maintenance record includes several 311 calls, primarily related to street cleaning and sidewalk maintenance issues, with multiple reports of loose garbage between 2017 and 2022. There were two notable infrastructure issues in 2019, including a missing side sewer vent cover and a Public Works service request in May 2020. The building has experienced one documented fire incident, classified as a "100 Fire, other" in the records, which was determined to be unintentional and resulted in no civilian injuries. The property appears to be actively maintained, with the most recent significant improvements focusing on modernizing unit 1614's living spaces and addressing necessary building systems.

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Risk rating

How 1612-1616 Washington 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
91th percentile

Out of 1125 buildings in this neighborhood, 101 are predicted to be safer.

RiskiestSafest
Predicted 12-month outcome
87%
No DBI
violation
13%
DBI violation
likely
Model explanation

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Neighborhood location

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Building size

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

12-Month severity forecast
No violation 48.0%
Moderate concern 19.6%
Severe concern 32.3%
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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1612-1616 Washington St event timeline

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2025
311 Request Oct 16
Garbage and debris
mattress

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