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216 Lily St

Hayes Valley, SF 94102 0839045 2 units · 2 fl · 1987

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 Hayes Valley
At or below average
avg 2.3
0
FewerMore

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

Rent & eviction protection

Is 216 Lily 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 1987
2 or more units
2 units
Property type
Multi-Family Residential
Zoning
RH3
Not rent-controlled. Buildings constructed after 1978 are generally exempt from SF rent increase limits under the Costa-Hawkins Act.

Based on SF Assessor records. Not legal advice — confirm with the SF Rent Board.

Building characteristics
Units2
Floors2
Year built1987
Total area3,052 sq ft
Property typeMulti-Family Residential
Tax statusNone
Blocklot0839045
Ownership

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

Owner name
Lavine Mark L & Howard Alex
Mailing address
216 Lily St San Francisco CA 94102
Last sale
051721

Landlord portfolio

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Initial analysis

The duplex at 216 Lily Street is a two-story multi-family residential building constructed in 1988, currently owned by Mark Lavine and Alex Howard. The property has undergone several significant improvements in recent years, with the most substantial renovations occurring in 2021, including the replacement of 22 windows ($19,500) and a complete exterior siding upgrade ($15,000) to Hardie Plank materials. Unit 216A received bathroom remodels totaling $32,000, comprising updates to fixtures and lighting.

Historical records show the building has faced various maintenance and compliance issues, most notably in 2004 when violations were recorded regarding fire escape maintenance and inspection access, which were resolved by 2009. There were also some concerns in 2017-2019 about roofing modifications potentially affecting neighboring properties, though these complaints were ultimately marked as not active. The building's earlier history includes a 1996 illegal unit complaint and a 1995 complaint about garage misuse, both of which were resolved. Recent 311 calls from 2020-2025 primarily relate to sidewalk parking violations and street cleaning issues, which are typical for urban residential properties.

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Risk rating

How 216 Lily 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
64th percentile

Out of 1027 buildings in this neighborhood, 370 are predicted to be safer.

RiskiestSafest
Predicted 12-month outcome
75%
No DBI
violation
25%
DBI violation
likely
Model explanation

What's driving this score

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Neighborhood (ZIP code)

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DBI tenant complaints (past 7 years)

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

DBI complaints, owner's portfolio

Complaints across all of this owner's buildings over 7 years.

12-Month severity forecast
No violation 79.6%
Moderate concern 12.7%
Severe concern 7.8%
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

216 Lily St event timeline

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2026
311 Request Jan 29
Parking on sidewalk
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