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819 Lyon St

North Panhandle, SF 94115 1150002 3 units · 2 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 North Panhandle
At or below average
avg 1.7
0
FewerMore

This building has 0 novs (7y), at or below the North Panhandle average of 1.7.

Rent & eviction protection

Is 819 Lyon 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
3 units
Property type
Multi-Family Residential
Zoning
RH3
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
Floors2
Year built1900
Total area2,300 sq ft
Property typeMulti-Family Residential
Tax statusNone
Blocklot1150002
Ownership

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

Owner name
Richard A Fenderson Revoc L
Mailing address
Fenderson Richard A Trustee 819 Lyon St San Francisco CA 94115
Last sale
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Initial analysis

The multi-family residential building at 819 Lyon St in Park North, owned by Richard A Fenderson Revocable Trust, is a two-story, three-unit apartment structure built in 1900. The building's maintenance history shows regular upkeep, with significant bathroom renovations undertaken in 1998, 1999, and 2000, along with other improvements such as aluminum window installation in 1989 and reroofing in 1991. More recent electrical work was completed in 2013, involving the installation of seven receptacles in the second-floor living and family rooms. The building has undergone routine housing inspections in 2001 and 2004, both of which were completed without recorded issues.

Recent concerns primarily revolve around outdoor maintenance and utilities, with several tree-related issues reported between 2021 and 2024, including damaged property due to lifting sidewalk roots (2022) and a fallen tree (2024). There have been multiple service requests in 2024, including one for housing inventory and fee review, and another for building inspection, though these were either resolved or lacked sufficient contact information for follow-up. The property has experienced some external issues unrelated to the building's condition, such as graffiti on the mailbox (2022) and parking violations (2022/2024), though these were addressed by appropriate authorities. The most recent building-related complaint was filed in February 2024 regarding tree root damage and is still under review.

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Risk rating

How 819 Lyon 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
51th percentile

Out of 797 buildings in this neighborhood, 391 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

The three data points that most influenced this building's risk rating — ranked by the weight the model placed on each one.

Estimated permit spend (past 7 years)

Dollar value of permits pulled at this address — large recent spend can signal deferred-maintenance catch-up.

Building age

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

Building permits, owner's portfolio

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

12-Month severity forecast
No violation 69.9%
Moderate concern 22.8%
Severe concern 7.2%
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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The story over time

819 Lyon St event timeline

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

2026
Building Permit Jun 18
First floor unit: demo kitchen, install new cabinets and counter tops, new electrical plugs, new sink in kitchen. update plumbing and electrical.
$30,000 · Issued
Plumbing PermitJun 18
New kitchen sink

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