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4433 Lincoln Way

Outer Sunset, SF 94122 1705045 5 units · 2 fl · 1970

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 Outer Sunset
At or below average
avg 1.8
1
FewerMore

This building has 1 novs (7y), at or below the Outer Sunset average of 1.8.

Rent & eviction protection

Is 4433 Lincoln Way 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 1970
2 or more units
5 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
Units5
Floors2
Year built1970
Total area3,860 sq ft
Property typeMulti-Family Residential
Tax statusNone
Blocklot1705045
Ownership

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

Owner name
Sum Mau Huynh & Anh Tu Ly 2
Mailing address
Huynh Sum Mau & Ly Anh Tu,t 1914 35Th Ave San Francisco CA 94116
Last sale
030599

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Initial analysis

The two-story multi-family residential building at 4433 Lincoln Way in the Outer Sunset neighborhood, owned by Sum Mau Huynh & Anh Tu Ly 2, was constructed in 1970 and contains 5 units. The property has undergone several routine safety inspections, with the most recent taking place in April 2018, though most building violations and complaints are from past years. Notably, a significant cluster of violations was documented in November 2001, primarily related to fire safety concerns, including egress obstructions at fire escapes, fire proofing issues in the garage ceiling, problems with the central alarm system, and various fire equipment maintenance needs such as recharging fire extinguishers. These violations also encompassed gas utility safety requirements. While all these violations were ultimately resolved (some marked as abated in December 2001), they indicate a period of concerning safety maintenance.

More recent history shows several infrastructure maintenance issues outside the building, including a 2023 incident with an exposed PG&E utility vault/electric cover, and regular occurrences of sidewalk cleaning and loose garbage removal documented between 2015 and 2024. A rodent/insect infestation complaint was filed in October 2020, though the resolution status indicates it was transferred to the Department of Public Health's Environmental Health Healthy Housing & Vector Control Program. Parking enforcement issues have occurred multiple times between 2020 and 2024, with citations issued for vehicles blocking driveways. While many of these issues have been resolved through normal city procedures, they collectively represent various maintenance and safety concerns that have affected the property over time.

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Risk rating

How 4433 Lincoln Way'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 632 buildings in this neighborhood, 455 are predicted to be safer.

RiskiestSafest
Predicted 12-month outcome
60%
No DBI
violation
40%
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.

Neighborhood location

Precise location is a proxy for neighborhood-level risk — some SF blocks have systematically higher DBI activity.

12-Month severity forecast
No violation 38.3%
Moderate concern 14.6%
Severe concern 47.0%
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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4433 Lincoln Way event timeline

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2024
311 Request Aug 15
Garbage and debris
electronics

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