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507-509 16Th Ave

Central Richmond, SF 94118 1559002 3 units · 2 fl · 1922

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 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 507-509 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 1922
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 built1922
Total area3,388 sq ft
Property typeMulti-Family Residential
Tax statusHome Owners
Blocklot1559002
Ownership

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

Owner name
Batausa Elizabeth L
Mailing address
507 16th Ave San Francisco CA 94118
Last sale
111214

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509 16th Ave, San Francisco, CA 94118
507 16th Ave, San Francisco, CA 94118
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Initial analysis

The three-unit, two-story multi-family residential building at 507-509 16th Avenue in San Francisco's Central Richmond neighborhood was constructed in 1922 and currently belongs to Elizabeth L Batausa. The building's maintenance history shows several significant activities, including a substantial exterior insulation installation in 2003 costing $25,700 in preparation for vinyl siding, and a completed reroofing project from 1996. A notable fire safety violation was recorded in September 2004 regarding combustible storage, which was resolved by November 2004 through either the removal of the materials or installation of automatic fire sprinklers.

The property has undergone three routine housing inspections over the years, with the most recent occurring in 2010, and all cases are now inactive. In terms of external issues, there has been a cluster of parking enforcement incidents near the property between 2019 and 2020, with multiple citations issued for vehicles parking on the sidewalk. More recently, in April 2021, there was a general public works inquiry regarding tree planting relative to utility distances, which was resolved with confirmation of proper planting protocols. The building's documented history suggests regular maintenance of the structure, with most recent concerns focusing on street-level parking violations rather than internal building issues.

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Risk rating

How 507-509 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
28th percentile

Out of 2250 buildings in this neighborhood, 1620 are predicted to be safer.

RiskiestSafest
Predicted 12-month outcome
77%
No DBI
violation
23%
DBI violation
likely
Model explanation

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Estimated permit spend (past 7 years)

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

Construction spend, owner's portfolio

Estimated permit value across all of this owner's buildings.

DBI complaint rate, owner's portfolio

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

12-Month severity forecast
No violation 68.3%
Moderate concern 22.3%
Severe concern 9.4%
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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