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16 Hemway Ter

Lone Mountain, SF 94117 1173001E 2 units · 3 fl · 1922

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 Lone Mountain
At or below average
avg 0.9
0
FewerMore

This building has 0 novs (7y), at or below the Lone Mountain average of 0.9.

Rent & eviction protection

Is 16 Hemway Ter 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 1922
2 or more units
2 units
Property type
Multi-Family Residential
Zoning
RH2
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
Units2
Floors3
Year built1922
Total area3,810 sq ft
Property typeMulti-Family Residential
Tax statusHome Owners
Blocklot1173001E
Ownership

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

Owner name
Lai Szeto Yu Revoc Trust
Mailing address
16 Hemway Ter San Francisco CA 94117
Last sale
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Initial analysis

The three-story duplex at 16 Hemway Terrace in the Lone Mountain neighborhood, built in 1922 and currently owned by the Lai Szeto Yu Revoc Trust, has a mixed history of maintenance and resident-related incidents. The building's permitted improvements include a complete reroofing in 1988, third-floor bathroom tile replacement in 1994 (which has since expired), a sidewalk repair in 2005, and most recently, a furnace replacement in 2011. Notably, there were several concerning fire safety complaints in late 2016 regarding blocked exits, though these were either found to have no merit or were determined to be outside jurisdiction.

The property has experienced recurring issues with parking violations, particularly regarding vehicles blocking the sidewalk and driveways, with incidents reported between 2021 and 2024. There are also some maintenance concerns evidenced by 311 calls, including an open sidewalk defect case from August 2021 and a tree stump removal completed in August 2021. Additional infrastructure issues have been noted, such as an unresolved light shield request from 2020 and various street-related service requests. While the building has had its share of maintenance and resident-related challenges, most recent permits and complaints have been relatively minor, focusing primarily on parking issues and general maintenance matters.

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Risk rating

How 16 Hemway Ter'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
38th percentile

Out of 519 buildings in this neighborhood, 322 are predicted to be safer.

RiskiestSafest
Predicted 12-month outcome
80%
No DBI
violation
20%
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.

Building size

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

Construction spend, owner's portfolio

Estimated permit value across all of this owner's buildings.

Neighborhood (ZIP code)

The ZIP code captures local housing market and enforcement patterns that affect all buildings in the area.

12-Month severity forecast
No violation 54.1%
Moderate concern 22.7%
Severe concern 23.2%
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

16 Hemway Ter event timeline

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

2026
311 Request May 08
General maintenance not in list above
Residential Building
311 RequestMay 08
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