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716-718 Ashbury St

Haight Ashbury, SF 94117 1255083 3 units · 2 fl · 1904

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 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 716-718 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
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
Floors2
Year built1904
Total area4,304 sq ft
Property typeMulti-Family Residential
Tax statusNone
Blocklot1255083
Ownership

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

Owner name
John E Wai 1981 Living Trus
Mailing address
John E Wai Trustee 716 Ashbury St San Francisco CA 94117
Last sale
041519

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716 Ashbury St, San Francisco, CA 94117
718 Ashbury St, San Francisco, CA 94117
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Initial analysis

The three-unit, two-story multi-family residential building at 716-718 Ashbury St, owned by the John E Wai 1981 Living Trust, was constructed in 1904 and is currently undergoing significant maintenance updates. Most notably, electrical system upgrades are in progress as of May 2024, including new wiring installation, circuit additions, a new garage subpanel, and main breaker box replacement for unit 718. A roofing project has also been permitted in October 2024, with an estimated cost of $17,000 for approximately 15 squares of torch-on material. The building has a history of addressing major infrastructure systems, including a completed sewer line replacement in December 2013.

In terms of safety and compliance history, a routine housing inspection in May 2006 resulted in several violations that were promptly addressed by June 2006, including requirements for stair smoke detectors, deadlatch locks on exit doors, and water heater repairs. More recent activity includes two fire-related incidents: a smoke detector activation in June 2024 (investigated and confirmed as unintentional) and an electrical panel replacement project in May 2024. The property has experienced various maintenance issues in the surrounding area, as evidenced by multiple 311 calls between 2020 and 2024, primarily related to street cleaning, tree maintenance, and sidewalk issues, though these are external to the building itself. Two damaged tree incidents were reported in late 2020 and early 2021, and there is one open infrastructure issue regarding a missing side sewer vent cover (reported May 2022) that remains unresolved.

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Risk rating

How 716-718 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
82th percentile

Out of 581 buildings in this neighborhood, 105 are predicted to be safer.

RiskiestSafest
Predicted 12-month outcome
83%
No DBI
violation
17%
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.

NOV rate, owner's portfolio

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

Neighborhood location

Precise location is a proxy for neighborhood-level risk — some SF blocks have systematically higher DBI activity.

Building age

Older buildings tend to have more maintenance challenges; SF's pre-1906 earthquake housing stock carries distinct risk.

12-Month severity forecast
No violation 64.1%
Moderate concern 20.3%
Severe concern 15.5%
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

716-718 Ashbury St event timeline

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

2026
Electrical Permit Jun 01
716 a ashbury st install remodel wire as needed to obsolete any remaining knob and tube wire in unit. install remodel wire as needed for three circuits. apartment lighting circuit, common area, lighting, circuit apartment outlets. install remodel wire as needed for approximately 20 locations. lights outlets and switches.
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