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205 16Th Ave

Central Richmond, SF 94118 1417001 14 units · 3 fl · 1924

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 Central Richmond
Above average
avg 0.5
4
FewerMore

This building has 4 novs (7y), above the Central Richmond average of 0.5.

Rent & eviction protection

Is 205 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 1924
2 or more units
14 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
Units14
Floors3
Year built1924
Total area12,795 sq ft
Property typeMulti-Family Residential
Tax statusNone
Blocklot1417001
Ownership

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

Owner name
Wood Fmly Tr
Mailing address
Barbara & Kenneth Krzywicki Po Box 591540 San Francisco CA 94159
Last sale
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Initial analysis

This three-story, 14-unit multi-family residential building located at 205 16th Avenue in the Central Richmond neighborhood was built in 1924 and has undergone significant recent renovations and improvements. The property has been actively undergoing unit improvements since 2023, with ongoing work in units 4, 8, and 15 involving kitchen and bathroom remodels, washer/dryer installations, and various electrical upgrades. Notably, there have been recent concerns regarding unauthorized construction work in the garage area, with complaints filed in September and October 2023 regarding reduced parking space and unpermitted ADU construction.

The building has a documented history of addressing safety and structural concerns, having completed a seismic retrofit in 2014 as part of San Francisco's soft-story program, and has undergone various maintenance work including garage and balcony repairs in 2020. Recent fire safety inspections in October 2024 resulted in the correction of issues with fire extinguishers and alarm systems. The property has experienced some infrastructure challenges, including a heating system outage in March 2022 that required multiple tenant complaints to resolve. Additionally, there has been a pattern of garbage and debris issues in recent months, with multiple 311 calls regarding overflowing city garbage cans in January 2025, though these appear to be related to street cleaning rather than building management.

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Risk rating

How 205 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
1th percentile

Out of 2250 buildings in this neighborhood, 2228 are predicted to be safer.

RiskiestSafest
Predicted 12-month outcome
25%
No DBI
violation
75%
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 25.6%
Moderate concern 55.2%
Severe concern 19.2%
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

205 16Th Ave event timeline

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

2026
311 Request Apr 05
Parking on sidewalk
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