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158 18Th Ave

Lake Street, SF 94121 1377031 3 units · 2 fl · 1977

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 158 18Th 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 1977
2 or more units
3 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
Units3
Floors2
Year built1977
Total area4,620 sq ft
Property typeMulti-Family Residential
Tax statusNone
Blocklot1377031
Ownership

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

Owner name
Krits William Sam & Larisa
Mailing address
William Sam & Larisa Krits, 158 18Th Ave # 160 San Francisco CA 94121
Last sale
042098

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Initial analysis

The property at 158 18th Avenue is a two-story, three-unit multi-family residential building located in the Lake -- The Presidio neighborhood, owned by William Sam & Larisa Krits and constructed in 1977. The building's maintenance history shows two notable events: dry rot repair work completed in 1994, and a current active building complaint filed in November 2022 regarding an unpermitted major kitchen remodeling project spanning both 158 and 160 18th Avenue.

The property has experienced significant issues with parking violations in the immediate vicinity over the past two years, particularly during 2023-2024. There have been multiple incidents involving vehicles blocking driveways, with at least five citations issued and several instances where officers were unable to locate the offending vehicles. Additionally, there were several documented cases of sidewalk parking violations in March 2023, resulting in multiple citations, though some cases were resolved through advisements rather than citations. While these parking issues don't directly affect the building's physical condition, they do indicate ongoing challenges with parking enforcement in the area.

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Risk rating

How 158 18Th 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
26th percentile

Out of 660 buildings in this neighborhood, 488 are predicted to be safer.

RiskiestSafest
Predicted 12-month outcome
75%
No DBI
violation
25%
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.

DBI tenant complaints (past 7 years)

Formal complaints tenants filed with DBI about this building over 7 years.

Permit rate, owner's portfolio

Per-building permit rate across the owner's portfolio.

Estimated permit spend (past 7 years)

Dollar value of permits pulled at this address — large recent spend can signal deferred-maintenance catch-up.

12-Month severity forecast
No violation 62.3%
Moderate concern 26.6%
Severe concern 11.1%
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

158 18Th Ave event timeline

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

2026
311 Request May 18
Blocking driveway cite only
Parking Enforcement
311 RequestMay 06
Blocking driveway cite only

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