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547 16Th Ave

Central Richmond, SF 94118 1559012 2 units · 2 fl · 1920

This building has a higher-than-average number of open problems nearby. 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 547 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 1920
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
Floors2
Year built1920
Total area2,510 sq ft
Property typeMulti-Family Residential
Tax statusHome Owners
Blocklot1559012
Ownership

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

Owner name
Kats Malvina Living Trust
Mailing address
Malvina Kats Trustee 717 La Playa St Apt 2 San Francisco CA 94121
Last sale
120204

Landlord portfolio

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

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Initial analysis

The property at 547 16th Avenue in the Central Richmond neighborhood is a two-unit, two-story multi-family residential building constructed in 1920, currently owned by the Kats Malvina Living Trust. The building has experienced several significant maintenance issues over its history, most notably during the 1980s when it suffered from both fungus damage in the front bay (1986) and termite damage (1984). More recently, in August 2013, there was a documented complaint about mold affecting the bathroom, closet, and living room areas, though this complaint is listed as "Not Active" in the system. That same year, plumbing upgrades were performed including the replacement of sewer lines with traps and water main lines.

The property has been experiencing persistent parking-related issues in recent months, with a particularly high volume of complaints during April and May 2024. Records show multiple incidents of vehicles blocking driveways or parking improperly, with eight documented cases of vehicles blocking the driveway between April 20 and May 23, 2024. While some of these incidents resulted in citations being issued, officers were unable to locate the offending vehicles in many cases. The most recent parking complaint was logged on May 23, 2024, regarding a vehicle allegedly parked on the sidewalk, though the responding officer was unable to locate the vehicle in question. These recent parking enforcement issues appear to be a significant ongoing concern for the area surrounding the building.

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Risk rating

How 547 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
47th percentile

Out of 2250 buildings in this neighborhood, 1192 are predicted to be safer.

RiskiestSafest
Predicted 12-month outcome
85%
No DBI
violation
15%
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.

Building size

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

Building age

Older buildings tend to have more maintenance challenges; SF's pre-1906 earthquake housing stock carries distinct risk.

Construction spend, owner's portfolio

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

12-Month severity forecast
No violation 79.0%
Moderate concern 13.4%
Severe concern 7.6%
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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