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1601 Fulton St

North Panhandle, SF 94117 1185001 5 units · 2 fl · 1890

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 1601 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 1890
2 or more units
5 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
Units5
Floors2
Year built1890
Total area5,240 sq ft
Property typeMulti-Family Residential
Tax statusNone
Blocklot1185001
Ownership

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

Owner name
Adham & Nahida Salem Rvc Tr
Mailing address
Adham & Nahida Salem Truste 11 Bryce Ct Belmont CA 94002
Last sale
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Included addresses

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549 Lyon St, San Francisco, CA 94117
1601 Fulton St, San Francisco, CA 94117
543 Lyon St, San Francisco, CA 94117
547 Lyon St, San Francisco, CA 94117
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Initial analysis

The property at 1601 Fulton Street is a two-story mixed-use building constructed in 1890, containing 5 residential units above a commercial space (Nopa Corner Market). The building's ownership is held by Adham & Nahida Salem Rvc Tr. The property has experienced several significant permit and compliance issues, most notably concerning an improperly installed awning that led to a complaint in August 2022 and the recent filing in June 2024 for an awning amnesty program. There are two active complaints on record: one from 1997 regarding unpermitted work, and one from 2022 related to the awning installation. The building's infrastructure has undergone necessary repairs, including a sewer line repair completed in 2009, and updates to heating systems in 2008. Recent activity in the area shows a pattern of repeated sanitation issues, with multiple reports (ten incidents) of overflowing city garbage cans and debris between December 2024 and January 2025, though these are municipal service matters rather than building-specific issues.

Planning records indicate the property has maintained its grocery store use, with several approvals for various operational aspects including liquor sales and extended hours of operation. The building has also undergone some infrastructure improvements, including street space and sidewalk repairs in 2009. The electrical system saw a correction in 2015, though the specific nature of the correction is not detailed in the records. The recent concentration of garbage-related incidents in the vicinity (January 2025) suggests some challenges with waste management in the immediate area, though these are external to the building itself.

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Risk rating

How 1601 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
35th percentile

Out of 797 buildings in this neighborhood, 518 are predicted to be safer.

RiskiestSafest
Predicted 12-month outcome
69%
No DBI
violation
31%
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 57.8%
Moderate concern 32.3%
Severe concern 9.8%
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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1601 Fulton St event timeline

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

2026
311 Request Jun 03
Garbage and debris
other bagged boxed contained garbage
311 RequestJun 03
Garbage and debris

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