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300 16Th Ave

Central Richmond, SF 94118 1447042 36 units · 6 fl · 1930

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
At or below average
avg 0.5
0
FewerMore

This building has 0 novs (7y), at or below the Central Richmond average of 0.5.

Rent & eviction protection

Is 300 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 1930
2 or more units
36 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
Units36
Floors6
Year built1930
Total area34,920 sq ft
Property typeMulti-Family Residential
Tax statusNone
Blocklot1447042
Ownership

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

Owner name
Woo Fmly Tr
Mailing address
Woo Kimberley & Wendy & Lew Po Box 475370 San Francisco CA 94147
Last sale
060418

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300 16th Ave, San Francisco, CA 94118
1495 Clement St, San Francisco, CA 94118
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Initial analysis

The six-story, 36-unit apartment building at 300 16th Avenue, constructed in 1930, has recently undergone significant renovation activity, including multiple unit remodels in 2024-2025 (units 304 and 501). The building has experienced several concerning issues in recent years, most notably a period of serious tenant complaints in 2020-2021 regarding potential structural problems between the first floor and basement units, which were reportedly confirmed by an industrial hygienist. There was also a significant maintenance backlog in 2016, when multiple housing code violations were documented, including lead paint hazards and various interior maintenance issues, though these were recorded as abated by May 2016. The building's infrastructure has received attention, with recent work including a $180,000 kitchen and bathroom upgrade project in 2024-2025, following similar renovations in previous years. The property has encountered recurring issues with its boiler system, documented in complaints from early 2023, and has had multiple fire safety inspections and violations, including a recent citation in October 2023 regarding sleeping area requirements.

The building has been subject to various modifications to its wireless infrastructure, with the most recent work in 2022 involving Verizon equipment updates ($70,000 project). A 2021 complaint suggested there was an unauthorized additional dwelling unit in the building, though this appears to have been officially closed with no violation found. Recent building maintenance has included multiple roofing projects (completed in 2021 and 2022), and there are ongoing efforts to address various infrastructure systems including plumbing and electrical infrastructure upgrades. The property's location has generated regular parking enforcement issues, with multiple citations issued for sidewalk parking and driveway blocking in recent years.

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Risk rating

How 300 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 10.3%
Moderate concern 82.4%
Severe concern 7.4%
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

300 16Th Ave event timeline

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

2026
311 Request Apr 06
Other illegal parking
Parking Enforcement
311 RequestFeb 23
311 service request

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