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512-516 Ashbury St

Haight Ashbury, SF 94117 1232020 4 units · 3 fl · 1904

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 Haight Ashbury
At or below average
avg 1.8
0
FewerMore

This building has 0 novs (7y), at or below the Haight Ashbury average of 1.8.

Rent & eviction protection

Is 512-516 Ashbury 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 1904
2 or more units
4 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
Units4
Floors3
Year built1904
Total area5,010 sq ft
Property typeMulti-Family Residential
Tax statusNone
Blocklot1232020
Ownership

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

Owner name
Simpson Minerva 1993 Trust
Mailing address
Minerva Simpson 1501 Shafter Ave San Francisco CA 94124
Last sale
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516 Ashbury St, San Francisco, CA 94117
514 Ashbury St, San Francisco, CA 94117
512 Ashbury St, San Francisco, CA 94117
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Initial analysis

The three-story multi-family residential building at 512-516 Ashbury Street in Haight Ashbury, constructed in 1904 and currently under the Simpson Minerva 1993 Trust, contains four units. The building's maintenance history shows several window and roofing upgrades from the early 1990s, including the installation of aluminum windows (1990), replacement of 29 wood windows (1991), and reroofing work (1996). More recently, in 2019, the sewer main line was replaced from the street/walkway to the garage as needed.

The property has experienced multiple safety and maintenance issues over the years, with the most significant recent concern being an active complaint filed in November 2023 regarding hazardous outlet wiring, exposed wiring, dangerous appliances, and lack of access to breakers or fuses. This follows a pattern of electrical and safety-related incidents, including six fire alarm activations (though none resulted in injuries) and historical building violations in 2000 and 2006 related to fire safety, smoke detection, and building maintenance. The 2000 violations involved issues such as missing smoke detectors, combustible storage concerns, and fire extinguisher requirements, while the 2006 routine inspection noted problems with stairs, egress obstruction, and exterior door security. While these violations were officially abated by August 2001, the building has continued to experience maintenance challenges, as evidenced by numerous recent 311 calls regarding sanitation issues, including multiple reports of garbage, debris, and waste on or near the property between 2024 and 2023. The building's most recent plumbing work in 2019 suggests ongoing infrastructure maintenance, though the age of the building (over 119 years old) raises general concerns about systems and structural integrity.

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Risk rating

How 512-516 Ashbury 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 581 buildings in this neighborhood, 413 are predicted to be safer.

RiskiestSafest
Predicted 12-month outcome
59%
No DBI
violation
41%
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.

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 43.5%
Moderate concern 30.7%
Severe concern 25.8%
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

512-516 Ashbury St event timeline

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

2024
311 Request Aug 05
Other
Sewer
311 RequestJun 07
General cleaning

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