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195 14Th Ave

Lake Street, SF 94118 1374019 6 units · 3 fl · 1924

This building has significantly more problems than most nearby buildings. 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
Above average
avg 0.6
1
FewerMore

This building has 1 novs (7y), above the Lake Street average of 0.6.

Rent & eviction protection

Is 195 14Th 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 1924
2 or more units
6 units
Property type
Multi-Family Residential
Zoning
RM1
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 built1924
Total area7,065 sq ft
Property typeMulti-Family Residential
Tax statusNone
Blocklot1374019
Ownership

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

Owner name
Michael D & Susan E Brusato
Mailing address
Sutro Property Mgmt Po Box 885373 San Francisco CA 94188
Last sale
020917

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Initial analysis

The 6-unit, 3-story apartment building at 195 14th Avenue in the Lake-Presidio neighborhood, owned by Michael D & Susan E Brusato, was built in 1924 and has undergone several significant structural and safety improvements over its history. Most notably, the building completed a mandatory soft-story retrofit in 2017-2019 as a Tier 3 property, involving substantial foundation and moment frame upgrades costing over $138,000 to comply with San Francisco building codes. Recent maintenance includes the 2022 replacement of a steam boiler and the repair of brick and wood trim in 2020 following an incident involving a vehicle striking the building's scaffolding, which caused minor damage but did not displace tenants. The building has faced various safety compliance issues over the years, including a series of fire safety violations in 2001 related to fire escape maintenance, fire extinguisher requirements, and combustible storage. These violations were addressed by July 2001.

The property has a documented history of building system maintenance and improvements, including stair repairs in 2006 and earlier earthquake damage repairs in 1990. Recent plumbing work has involved backflow replacement in 2016 and boiler updates in 2022. The building experienced several fire alarm system activations, though none resulted in injuries or confirmed fires, with the last known fire-related complaint in 2005 being resolved. The building's recent history shows regular maintenance and prompt response to safety concerns, with no active violations or complaints as of now. However, there has been an ongoing pattern of garbage overflow issues in the vicinity, with multiple 311 calls in late 2024 regarding city garbage can overflow, though these appear to be exterior to the building itself.

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Risk rating

How 195 14Th 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
12th percentile

Out of 660 buildings in this neighborhood, 581 are predicted to be safer.

RiskiestSafest
Predicted 12-month outcome
56%
No DBI
violation
44%
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 size

Total floor area — a proxy for building scale and the number of systems (plumbing, electrical, HVAC) that can fail.

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.

12-Month severity forecast
No violation 45.9%
Moderate concern 45.1%
Severe concern 9.0%
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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The story over time

195 14Th Ave event timeline

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

2025
311 Request Jul 15
Water leak
other
311 RequestJun 21
311 service request

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