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612-616 Steiner St

Alamo Square, SF 94117 0822023 6 units · 3 fl · 1900

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 Alamo Square
At or below average
avg 2.3
0
FewerMore

This building has 0 novs (7y), at or below the Alamo Square average of 2.3.

Rent & eviction protection

Is 612-616 Steiner 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 1900
2 or more units
6 units
Property type
Multi-Family Residential
Zoning
RM1
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
Units6
Floors3
Year built1900
Total area5,850 sq ft
Property typeMulti-Family Residential
Tax statusHome Owners
Blocklot0822023
Ownership

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

Owner name
Dennis J Breen 1996 Lvg Tr
Mailing address
Dennis J Breen, Trustee 614 Steiner St Apt 2 San Francisco CA 94117
Last sale
061499

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616 Steiner St, San Francisco, CA 94117
612 Steiner St, San Francisco, CA 94117
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Initial analysis

The three-story, six-unit multi-family residential building at 612-616 Steiner Street in Alamo Square, built in 1900 and currently owned by the Dennis J Breen 1996 Living Trust, has undergone several significant safety and infrastructure upgrades over the years. Most recently, in May 2023, the building received a comprehensive fire alarm system upgrade costing nearly $28,000, including new smoke detectors, pull stations, and communication monitoring modules. The property completed mandatory soft-story seismic retrofit work in 2016, involving the installation of hold-downs, shearwalls, and foundation improvements at a cost of $82,000. A notable plumbing compliance issue was addressed in 2007 when seven water heaters were properly strapped and safety features updated in response to a violation, which was resolved within weeks.

The building has maintained a regular schedule of safety inspections by Housing Inspection Services in 2000, 2007, 2011, and 2019, with all cases marked as "Not Active" upon resolution. Historical improvements include a complete rehabilitation of seven apartments in 1987, during which electrical, gas, water, and heating systems were replaced, and reroofing work completed in 2004. While there have been multiple parking-related complaints in recent years (2024-2025) regarding driveway blockages, these are enforcement matters external to the building's operations. Regular street cleaning and waste management issues were documented through 311 calls in 2024, but these appear to be typical urban maintenance matters rather than building-specific problems. The building's fire safety systems have been monitored regularly, with the most recent fire system inspection and maintenance occurring in early 2025 following the 2023 upgrades.

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Risk rating

How 612-616 Steiner 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
46th percentile

Out of 305 buildings in this neighborhood, 165 are predicted to be safer.

RiskiestSafest
Predicted 12-month outcome
61%
No DBI
violation
39%
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.

Building age

Older buildings tend to have more maintenance challenges; SF's pre-1906 earthquake housing stock carries distinct risk.

12-Month severity forecast
No violation 49.8%
Moderate concern 26.0%
Severe concern 24.2%
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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612-616 Steiner St event timeline

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

2025
Electrical Permit Apr 09
Online electrical permit: 120 of buildings of 7-12 dwelling units. like for like fas install w/ notif to comply sffc 1103.7.6.1 replace facp with new facu; replace smoke, pulls, motor bells w h/s, new aes radio, monitor mod for aes .
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Fire ComplaintJan 02
Alarm Systems

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