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81 7Th Ave

Lake Street, SF 94118 1351015 6 units · 3 fl · 1915

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 Lake Street
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 81 7Th Ave 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 1915
2 or more units
6 units
Property type
Multi-Family Residential
Zoning
RM2
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
Units6
Floors3
Year built1915
Total area5,154 sq ft
Property typeMulti-Family Residential
Tax statusNone
Blocklot1351015
Ownership

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

Owner name
Elina Yeramian 2013 Lvg Tr
Mailing address
Hodges Scott R, Ttee 584 Castro St #346 San Francisco CA 94114
Last sale
051321

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Initial analysis

The three-story multi-family residential building at 81 7th Avenue, owned by Elina Yeramian 2013 Living Trust, has undergone several significant improvements and faced multiple challenges since its construction in 1915. Most notably, the building completed a mandatory soft-story retrofit in 2017 at a cost of $80,000, bringing it into compliance with seismic safety requirements. Recent work includes a street space permit from 2019 and back stairs post replacement in 2018. The building's safety systems were significantly upgraded in 2011, including the installation of a new fire alarm system with life safety tests, replacement of the fire control panel, and a complete sewer line and house trap replacement.

The building has experienced recurring maintenance and safety issues over the years, with multiple building complaints and violations, particularly in the early 2000s. These included problems with fire safety equipment, damaged ceilings, and egress obstructions, all of which were abated by 2003. More recent complaints include a water leak issue in 2012 affecting multiple units, and concerning conditions in 2019 involving unit cleanliness and odors. A recent complaint from February 2024 reported unsafe construction practices and lead dust contamination, though this complaint is currently listed as not active. Several historical permits from the 1980s indicate previous attempts to modify the unit configuration, including efforts to remove basement units, though these were ultimately cancelled. The building's most recent major compliance achievement was the completion of the Tier 3 soft-story retrofit, for which a Certificate of Final Completion was issued, representing significant progress in building safety improvements.

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Risk rating

How 81 7Th Ave'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
24th percentile

Out of 660 buildings in this neighborhood, 502 are predicted to be safer.

RiskiestSafest
Predicted 12-month outcome
74%
No DBI
violation
26%
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.

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 76.4%
Moderate concern 16.5%
Severe concern 7.1%
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

81 7Th Ave event timeline

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

2024
DBI Complaint Feb 26
Unsafe construction work practices, lead dust is contaminating common areas as well as other units
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