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80 7Th Ave

Lake Street, SF 94118 1352021A 14 units · 3 fl · 1925

This building has far more open problems than almost any other in the neighborhood. Renters here report frequent, slow-to-fix problems. Get repair promises in writing and check the unit before signing.

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 80 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 1925
2 or more units
14 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
Units14
Floors3
Year built1925
Total area10,098 sq ft
Property typeMulti-Family Residential
Tax statusNone
Blocklot1352021A
Ownership

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

Owner name
Romel 2400Vn Llc
Mailing address
A J Batt 400 S El Camino Real #760 San Mateo CA 94402
Last sale
032919

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Initial analysis

The 14-unit, 3-story multi-family residential building at 80 7th Avenue in the Lake-Presidio neighborhood, owned by Romel 2400vn LLC, has undergone several significant improvements and faced various maintenance challenges since its construction in 1925. Most recently, in April 2024, substantial interior renovations were completed including kitchen cabinet replacement, bathroom upgrades, and electrical work in Unit 12, at a cost of $42,000. The building has a documented history of fire safety improvements, including the installation of a new fire sprinkler system in 2017 ($20,000), replacement fire alarm system ($28,950), and annual fire safety inspections showing consistent attention to fire safety maintenance. A major renovation project completed in 2017 included the addition of two ADUs (Accessory Dwelling Units) and associated infrastructure improvements.

The building has experienced some maintenance issues that have required attention over the years. In 2023, there was a significant plumbing incident involving water backflow from a washer/dryer unit affecting multiple areas of the building. A cluster of violations was issued in November 2015 related to interior surfaces, structural maintenance, and safety systems, though these were all abated by April 2016. The property successfully completed its soft-story retrofit requirements, receiving its Certificate of Final Completion in 2016. Regular fire safety inspections have identified occasional issues such as blocked exits (2018), but these have been promptly addressed. Recent construction activity in April 2024 generated some neighbor complaints about work hours. While there have been multiple 311 calls regarding parking issues near the property, these are external matters not directly related to building conditions.

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Risk rating

How 80 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
1th percentile

Out of 660 buildings in this neighborhood, 653 are predicted to be safer.

RiskiestSafest
Predicted 12-month outcome
27%
No DBI
violation
73%
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.

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.

12-Month severity forecast
No violation 30.6%
Moderate concern 55.8%
Severe concern 13.6%
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

80 7Th Ave event timeline

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

2024
Building Permit Apr 23
Replacing the kitchen cabinets and, replace shower valve in the bathroom, put tile on the wall, install an exhaust fan, install a new vanity, change some outlets and the angle valves
$22,500 · Complete
Plumbing PermitApr 23
Kitchen cabinets, shower valves and painting.

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