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119-121 16Th Ave

Lake Street, SF 94118 1376002 2 units · 2 fl · 1912

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 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 119-121 16Th 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 1912
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 built1912
Total area2,874 sq ft
Property typeMulti-Family Residential
Tax statusNone
Blocklot1376002
Ownership

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

Owner name
Qi Yan
Mailing address
566 38th Ave San Francisco CA 94121
Last sale
012010

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119 16th Ave, San Francisco, CA 94118
121 16th Ave, San Francisco, CA 94118
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Initial analysis

The property at 119-121 16th Avenue, located in the Lake-The Presidio neighborhood, is a two-unit multi-family residential building constructed in 1912 and currently owned by Qi Yan. The building has undergone several significant proposed developments in recent years, with the most substantial being a current filed permit from November 2022 seeking to add a story to the upper unit (119 16th Avenue) and create additional living space on the ground floor (121 16th Avenue), including adding three bedrooms and two bathrooms, a 13'-8" rear extension, and a new rear deck with spiral stairs. Prior to this, in 2019, the property underwent a voluntary seismic retrofit (soft story) for $65,000 in compliance with San Francisco building code requirements, demonstrating attention to structural safety.

In January 2022, a notable tenant buyout occurred for both units of the building, with $150,000 paid to four tenants ($75,000 per tenant) for vacancy. The property has experienced some maintenance issues, most recently in 2022 with a sidewalk defect involving an obstructive basketball hoop, though this was resolved through city enforcement. Historical records show the building has gone through various proposed modifications, including attempts to create two ADUs in 2020 (though these permits were withdrawn), and some minor window upgrades in the 1990s. Earlier issues in 2000 regarding unauthorized construction in the garage area were addressed promptly and are no longer active complaints. The planning records indicate various stages of proposed development work, with the current permit representing the most substantial proposed modifications to date.

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Risk rating

How 119-121 16Th 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
98th percentile

Out of 660 buildings in this neighborhood, 13 are predicted to be safer.

RiskiestSafest
Predicted 12-month outcome
94%
No DBI
violation
6%
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 age

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

Director's hearings, owner's portfolio

Escalated DBI enforcement actions across all of this owner's buildings.

12-Month severity forecast
No violation 89.0%
Moderate concern 9.4%
Severe concern 1.6%
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

119-121 16Th Ave event timeline

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

2023
Planning Project Feb 02
The project proposes to add one story to the upper unit (119 16th Avenue) and add three bedrooms and two bathrooms on the ground floor (121 16th Avenue) behind garage with interior connecting stairs. 13'-8" rear extensions on the ground floor only and add a new rear deck on the third floor upper unit with spiral stairs and relocate rear deck stairs.
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