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247 25Th Ave

Lake Street, SF 94121 1385007 4 units · 2 fl · 1924

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 247 25Th 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
4 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
Units4
Floors2
Year built1924
Total area3,640 sq ft
Property typeMulti-Family Residential
Tax statusNone
Blocklot1385007
Ownership

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

Owner name
Gkl Llc
Mailing address
Patricia Louie 6650 Gunn Dr Oakland CA 94611
Last sale
031016

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Other SF properties this owner holds, with risk grades for each.

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Initial analysis

The 4-unit, 2-story multi-family residential building at 247 25th Avenue, owned by Gkl Llc, was constructed in 1924 and has undergone several significant events and inspections throughout its history. The building has faced multiple fire safety and building code compliance issues, most notably in 2003 when a routine inspection uncovered numerous violations that required correction, including problems with fire extinguisher maintenance, smoke detection systems, gas shutoff tools, and combustible storage. All these violations were ultimately abated by February 2005. The building's compliance history shows earlier efforts to bring the structure up to code, including a complete compliance project in 1983, and a partially completed code correction permit in 1990, though this was later cancelled. A 1994 renovation involved significant bathroom modifications, including the removal of a kitchen sink and bathroom fixtures, with a permit cost of $11,000. More recently, there were minor street space use permits issued in 2012, but no major building modifications have been recorded since then.

The building's maintenance and repair history suggests periodic attention to safety requirements, though initial compliance efforts appear to have been more comprehensive in the 1980s and early 1990s. Three 311 calls were logged between 2009 and 2012, primarily related to street cleaning and urban forestry matters, which are not directly related to the building's condition or safety. While the building's documented history shows past concerns with safety systems and code compliance, the most recent inspections and permit activity indicate these issues have been addressed, though there have been no subsequent regular inspections or major renovations noted in the public records since 2005.

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Risk rating

How 247 25Th 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.

Number of units

The number of units affects how the model reads complaint and violation totals — more units means more potential sources.

Estimated permit spend (past 7 years)

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

Owner's portfolio size

Number of SF parcels this owner is registered on — larger portfolios have distinct risk patterns.

12-Month severity forecast
No violation 66.2%
Moderate concern 22.7%
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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247 25Th Ave event timeline

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