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543 16Th Ave

Central Richmond, SF 94118 1559011 2 units · 3 fl · 1925

This building has significantly more problems than most nearby buildings. 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 543 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 1925
2 or more units
2 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
Units2
Floors3
Year built1925
Total area3,850 sq ft
Property typeMulti-Family Residential
Tax statusNone
Blocklot1559011
Ownership

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

Owner name
Stone Norma B Estate Of
Mailing address
Jacques A Roth 18 Sandstone Ct San Rafael CA 94903
Last sale
090606

Landlord portfolio

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

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Initial analysis

The three-story multi-family residential building at 543 16th Avenue in the Central Richmond neighborhood, owned by the Estate of Norma B Stone, was constructed in 1925 and contains two units. The property's maintenance history shows several significant events, with the most concerning being multiple building complaints filed in June 2020 regarding possible gas leaks from the furnace, strange odors from vents, water leaks, and access issues with PG&E - though these complaints are currently marked as Not Active. Earlier structural concerns included a wood-rotten staircase issue reported and resolved in 1999, and a reroofing project completed in 2004 at a cost of $6,500, though this permit is now shown as expired.

In addition to the building-specific issues, there has been a notable pattern of parking-related incidents around the property, particularly driveway blocking cases. Between 2020 and 2023, there have been multiple reports of vehicles blocking driveways, with several resulting in citations being issued. The most recent incidents occurred in 2023, with at least three enforcement actions taken against vehicles in violation. Other incidental service requests in the area include reports of loose garbage that were resolved by the Department of Public Works Operations in July 2021. While the parking challenges are persistent, they primarily represent neighborhood management issues rather than direct concerns about the building's condition or habitability.

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Risk rating

How 543 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
11th percentile

Out of 2250 buildings in this neighborhood, 2002 are predicted to be safer.

RiskiestSafest
Predicted 12-month outcome
58%
No DBI
violation
42%
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.

Building size

Total floor area — a proxy for building scale and the number of systems (plumbing, electrical, HVAC) that can fail.

Permit rate, owner's portfolio

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

12-Month severity forecast
No violation 45.4%
Moderate concern 40.2%
Severe concern 14.4%
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

543 16Th Ave event timeline

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

2020
DBI Complaint Jun 04
Possible gas leak from furnance, possible water leak
Plumbing Inspection Division
DBI ComplaintJun 04
Possible gas leak from furnace in basement of building, strange odor from vents, possible water leak for building, and power outage/lights went off for unit. property owner also refuse to grant pg&e and tenant access to furnace/garage of building.

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