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1514-1516 Lake St

Lake Street, SF 94118 1342006 2 units · 2 fl · 1912

Nothing on record for this building in the last seven years, and our model puts it at a low risk of maintenance problems over the next 12 months. No public enforcement record to go on. Walk the building, ask the current tenants how repairs get handled, and get any promises in writing.

NOVs (7y) vs. neighborhood
Records already on file, against a typical building in Lake Street — not a forecast
At or below average
avg 0.6
0
FewerMore

This building has 0 novs (7y), at or below the Lake Street average of 0.6.

Rent & eviction protection

Is 1514-1516 Lake 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 1912
2 or more units
2 units
Property type
Multi-Family Residential
Zoning
RH1
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 1912
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
Units2
Floors2
Year built1912
Total area3,436 sq ft
Property typeMulti-Family Residential
Tax statusNone
Blocklot1342006
Ownership

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

Owner name
Mailing address
Toboni Jacqueline 135 Saint Francis Blvd San Francisco CA 94127
Last sale
May 27, 2016

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1514 Lake St, San Francisco, CA 94118
1516 Lake St, San Francisco, CA 94118
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Initial analysis

The 1514-1516 Lake Street property is a two-unit, two-story multi-family residential building constructed in 1912, currently owned by Gianna Toboni. The building has undergone several significant infrastructure improvements over the years, with the most recent major upgrades being an electrical service upgrade to 200 amps completed in 2017 and an underground service conversion with two meters completed in 2003. Notable maintenance work has included a $10,000 stairway replacement in the light court area completed in 2000 and a stucco repair and dry rot inspection in 1984.

The building has experienced several compliance issues over the past decade, most notably in 2011 when multiple violations were documented regarding unopenable windows in the rear bedrooms, which were subsequently repaired by March 2011. In 2010, there was a complaint about a blocked back stairwell (fire escape), potential wiring code violations, and concerns about an unauthorized unit in the garage, though these issues were resolved by January 2012. A fire safety issue regarding blocked exits was reported and corrected in November 2010. More recent history includes multiple 311 calls in 2023-2024 primarily related to parking violations, including several instances of sidewalk parking and driveway blocking, though these are not directly related to building safety or habitability. There were also some recent reports of graffiti and abandoned vehicles in the vicinity, which were addressed by city services. The building's permit and violation history suggests that major systems have been periodically upgraded, though there have been recurring maintenance issues such as window functionality and stairway safety.

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Risk rating

How 1514-1516 Lake 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
50thpercentile

Out of 660 buildings in this neighborhood, 330 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
84%
No DBI
violation
16%
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.

Construction spend, owner's portfolio

Estimated permit value across all of this owner's buildings.

Neighborhood location

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

12-Month risk forecast
Low failure risk 16%
Estimated probability of receiving a DBI Notice of Violation in the next 12 months. Model: full_hgb_balanced.
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1514-1516 Lake St event timeline

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2026
Plumbing Permit Jul 10
Work category: 1p; install new boiler for heating only install all necessary equipment install flue to roof
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