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205-207 Downey St

Buena Vista Park/Ashbury Heights, SF 94117 1269112 2 units · 2 fl · 1900

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 Buena Vista Park/Ashbury Heights
At or below average
avg 1.6
0
FewerMore

This building has 0 novs (7y), at or below the Buena Vista Park/Ashbury Heights average of 1.6.

Rent & eviction protection

Is 205-207 Downey 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
2 units
Property type
Multi-Family Residential
Zoning
RH2
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
Units2
Floors2
Year built1900
Total area2,812 sq ft
Property typeMulti-Family Residential
Tax statusHome Owners
Blocklot1269112
Ownership

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

Owner name
Gordon Margaret A 1995 Revo
Mailing address
407a Matheson St Healdsburg CA 95448
Last sale
092095

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207 Downey St, San Francisco, CA 94117
205 Downey St, San Francisco, CA 94117
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Initial analysis

The two-unit multi-family residential building at 205-207 Downey Street, located in the Buena Vista Park neighborhood, is a two-story flats and duplex structure built in 1900 and currently owned by Margaret A Gordon 1995 Revocable Trust. The property has undergone several significant maintenance and improvement projects over the past three decades, with the most recent being a substantial $49,000 reroofing project approved in August 2023. Previous major works include window and patio door replacements in 2018, multiple repairs related to dry rot in 2008 affecting rear walls and stairs, and foundational improvements completed in the late 1990s. The building has received various upgrades to its electrical systems, including a significant panel installation for laundry and dishwasher circuits in 2017.

The property's maintenance record shows regular upkeep of critical infrastructure, though there have been recurring issues with street cleaning and parking violations in the immediate vicinity. A series of 311 calls from 2021 to 2023 have primarily concerned municipal street cleaning matters, including reports of loose garbage, with the most recent incidents occurring in June 2023. There have also been several parking enforcement cases, particularly involving sidewalk parking, with citations issued to offending vehicles. While these external issues don't directly affect the building's condition, they do indicate some ongoing neighborhood maintenance challenges. The property has a documented history of responsible management, with all permitted works being properly completed and no outstanding violations or safety concerns on record.

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Risk rating

How 205-207 Downey 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
93th percentile

Out of 351 buildings in this neighborhood, 25 are predicted to be safer.

RiskiestSafest
Predicted 12-month outcome
92%
No DBI
violation
8%
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 age

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

Building permits, owner's portfolio

Permits pulled across all of this owner's buildings over 7 years.

Notices of Violation, owner's portfolio

DBI NOVs across all buildings this owner is registered on — a signal of systemic maintenance issues across the portfolio.

12-Month severity forecast
No violation 87.4%
Moderate concern 9.7%
Severe concern 3.0%
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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205-207 Downey St event timeline

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

2026
311 Request Jun 12
Other including abandoned toter
Litter Receptacle Maintenance
311 RequestJun 12
Garbage and debris

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