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201-207 Divisadero St

Buena Vista Park/Ashbury Heights, SF 94117 1240007 8 units · 2 fl · 1921

This building has a substantial enforcement record over the last seven years, and our model predicts continuing maintenance failures over the next 12 months. Read the records below before you sign. Ask which issues were resolved, get repair commitments in writing, and inspect the unit yourself.

NOVs (7y) vs. neighborhood
Records already on file, against a typical building in Buena Vista Park/Ashbury Heights — not a forecast
Above average
avg 1.6
8
FewerMore

This building has 8 novs (7y), above the Buena Vista Park/Ashbury Heights average of 1.6.

Rent & eviction protection

Is 201-207 Divisadero 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 1921
2 or more units
8 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.

Statewide backstop · AB 1482

California Tenant Protection Act of 2019

Even when a building isn't covered by local rent stabilization, the statewide Tenant Protection Act (AB 1482) may still apply. It caps annual rent increases and requires the landlord to state a legal reason to end most tenancies.

15+ years since occupancy
Built 1921
Annual rent increase cap
5% + CPI, max 10%
Just-cause eviction
After 12 months
Local rent control likely takes priority. This building appears to fall under the local ordinance above, which is stronger than AB 1482. Where a local just-cause ordinance applies, its rules govern instead of the state cap.

AB 1482 does not apply to single-family homes and condos unless owned by a corporation, REIT, or an LLC with a corporate member; to owner-occupied duplexes; or to deed-restricted affordable housing. The Act is in effect until January 1, 2030. Not legal advice — see the California landlord–tenant guide.

Building characteristics
Units8
Floors2
Year built1921
Total area7,444 sq ft
Property typeMulti-Family Residential
Tax statusNone
Blocklot1240007
Ownership

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

Mailing address
49 Powell St Fl 4 San Francisco CA 94102
Last sale
March 01, 2017

Landlord portfolio

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Included addresses

All street addresses sharing this blocklot that are covered by this report.

201 Divisadero St, San Francisco, CA 94117
205 Divisadero St, San Francisco, CA 94117
816 Waller St, San Francisco, CA 94117
203 Divisadero St, San Francisco, CA 94117
207 Divisadero St, San Francisco, CA 94117
818 Waller St, San Francisco, CA 94117
820 Waller St, San Francisco, CA 94117
822 Waller St, San Francisco, CA 94117
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Initial analysis

The 8-unit residential building at 201-207 Divisadero Street, owned by SF Multifamily 1 LLC, is a two-story structure built in 1921 in the Buena Vista Park/Ashbury Heights neighborhood. The property has experienced several significant issues in recent years, most notably a current active violation from February 2026 regarding defective sanitary sewer infrastructure causing health and public safety concerns. Other recent violations include a September 2024 issue regarding an unpermitted boiler operation (resolved in October 2024) and multiple housing code violations from August 2022 concerning common areas, including an inoperable telephone entry system that reportedly led to package thefts. The building has undergone various improvements and renovations, including the installation of a new fire system with detectors and pull stations in 2021, and a fire sprinkler system on the first floor for new ADU units. Maintenance and regulatory compliance have been a recurring theme, with 175 311 service requests, 8 Department of Building Inspection (DBI) complaints, and 8 notices of violation over the past seven years, including issues related to garbage and debris removal.

The building's recent history shows ongoing attention needed for infrastructure and safety systems, with the most pressing current concern being the active sewer violation filed in February 2026. While the property has seen significant improvements through completed permits, including renovation work on Unit 207 and fire safety system upgrades, the frequency of service requests and violations suggests ongoing maintenance and regulatory compliance challenges. The building's records also show attention to modernizing safety systems, particularly with the 2021 installations related to fire safety in response to new unit additions.

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Risk rating

How 201-207 Divisadero 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

Lower risk — safer than most nearby

DBI rarely finds violations here. Strong maintenance history and a clean complaint record.

Typical — about average for the neighborhood

Some past violations or complaints on record. Worth asking the landlord about any open issues before signing.

Higher risk — riskier than most nearby

Elevated violation and complaint history. DBI has found issues here before and is statistically likely to again.

Neighborhood percentile
2ndpercentile

Out of 351 buildings in this neighborhood, 344 are predicted to be safer. The band is relative to this neighborhood, so a share of every neighborhood falls in each colour.

RiskiestSafest
Predicted 12-month outcome
16%
No DBI
violation
84%
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.

NOV rate, owner's portfolio

Per-building NOV rate across everything this owner manages — high rates signal pattern neglect.

12-Month risk forecast
High failure risk 84%
Estimated probability of receiving a DBI Notice of Violation in the next 12 months. Model: full_hgb_balanced.
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201-207 Divisadero St event timeline

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2026
311 Request Jul 29
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311 RequestJul 13
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