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530 Scott St

Alamo Square, SF 94117 0824006B 12 units · 3 fl · 1910

This building has far more open problems than almost any other in the neighborhood. Renters here report frequent, slow-to-fix problems. Get repair promises in writing and check the unit before signing.

NOVs (7y) vs. neighborhood
Compared to a typical building in Alamo Square
At or below average
avg 2.3
1
FewerMore

This building has 1 novs (7y), at or below the Alamo Square average of 2.3.

Rent & eviction protection

Is 530 Scott 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 1910
2 or more units
12 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
Units12
Floors3
Year built1910
Total area8,616 sq ft
Property typeMulti-Family Residential
Tax statusNone
Blocklot0824006B
Ownership

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

Owner name
Scott Street Investors Llc
Mailing address
C/o Structure Properties 100 Green St San Francisco CA 94111
Last sale
071521

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Initial analysis

The 12-unit, 3-story multi-family residential building at 530 Scott Street, managed by Scott Street Investors LLC, was constructed in 1910 and has undergone numerous significant improvements and faced several concerning issues in recent years. Most notably, the building is currently cited as non-compliant with San Francisco's Mandatory Soft Story Retrofit Program requirements (as of 2023), with an active violation from May 2020 regarding incomplete retrofit work and inspections. Recent complaints from July 2024 highlighted multiple safety concerns, including inadequate building security (with improperly secured ground-level security bars), missing carbon monoxide detectors, malfunctioning laundry facilities, and ventilation issues. The property has also experienced ongoing maintenance challenges, with reports of dry rot in egress stairs (2022), improperly maintained fire escape ladders, and various mechanical system deficiencies.

The building has seen substantial investment in infrastructure, including a comprehensive fire sprinkler system installation (2016-2018) costing $177,000, a 400-amp electrical service upgrade (2020), and various unit renovations. Several units have received remodeling work, including Unit 3 (2020), Units 4 & 6 (2017), and the addition of new ADUs on the first floor approved under Ordinance 30-15. Historical violations from 2009 regarding fire safety equipment and mechanical systems were promptly resolved, and the building has experienced multiple fire department inspections with most issues being resolved or found to have no merit. Recent 311 calls show ongoing maintenance and safety concerns, including sidewalk defects, damaged trees, and various building system issues, with some complaints still showing as open in city records. The property underwent a tenant buyout in December 2022 for $40,000 involving one tenant.

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Risk rating

How 530 Scott 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 305 buildings in this neighborhood, 296 are predicted to be safer.

RiskiestSafest
Predicted 12-month outcome
18%
No DBI
violation
82%
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.

DBI tenant complaints (past 7 years)

Formal complaints tenants filed with DBI about this building over 7 years.

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 14.5%
Moderate concern 53.7%
Severe concern 31.8%
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

530 Scott St event timeline

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

2026
Electrical Permit Apr 24
Ref: 2-hour witness test fees for ew201903049112
Complete
DBI ComplaintMar 16
Buildings washing machine has been broken for 2-3 weeks, now the 2nd one the door won't close it has a broken latch. now we have no washing machine in the building.

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