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1596-1598 Fulton St

North Panhandle, SF 94117 1177021A 3 units · 3 fl · 1900

This building has more problems than most buildings in this neighborhood. 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 1596-1598 Fulton 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
Floors3
Year built1900
Total area3,875 sq ft
Property typeMulti-Family Residential
Tax statusHome Owners
Blocklot1177021A
Ownership

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

Owner name
Burmeister Felix & Marika
Mailing address
1598 Fulton St San Francisco CA 94117
Last sale
082214

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Included addresses

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612 Lyon St, San Francisco, CA 94117
1598 Fulton St, San Francisco, CA 94117
610 Lyon St, San Francisco, CA 94117
1596 Fulton St, San Francisco, CA 94117
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Initial analysis

The three-story multi-family residential building at 1596-1598 Fulton Street, owned by Felix and Marika Burmeister, was constructed in 1900 and contains three units. The property has undergone several significant maintenance and improvement projects over the years, most notably a cancelled 2018 permit for a new roof deck, stairs with skylights, and bathroom renovations on the second and third levels. The building experienced a small fire incident in March 2006 affecting the main entry, and prior repairs included addressing dry rot at the deck and garage door improvements in 2004, with associated electrical work for garage door openers in 2005.

The property has a documented history of housing code violations and maintenance issues, particularly during the 2003-2004 period, when multiple fire safety concerns were identified, including problems with fire extinguishers, emergency exit lights, and fire escape maintenance. While these violations were officially abated in March 2013, the building experienced various resident complaints in the following years regarding issues like heating problems, window sealing, and deck safety. A recent complaint from March 2023 indicated a vacant commercial space on the ground level. The building's maintenance record shows regular attention to infrastructure issues, though some repairs have been cancelled or expired, including a 2004 permit for beam replacement on the deck. Recent 311 calls from December 2024 primarily relate to street-level issues such as graffiti, flooding, and encampments, rather than building-specific problems.

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Risk rating

How 1596-1598 Fulton 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
29th percentile

Out of 797 buildings in this neighborhood, 566 are predicted to be safer.

RiskiestSafest
Predicted 12-month outcome
63%
No DBI
violation
37%
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.

DBI tenant complaints (past 7 years)

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

Estimated permit spend (past 7 years)

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

12-Month severity forecast
No violation 38.1%
Moderate concern 29.0%
Severe concern 32.9%
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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1596-1598 Fulton St event timeline

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

2025
311 Request Aug 23
Homelessness and supportive housing
housing homeless request for service
311 RequestAug 22
Other illegal parking

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