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1845 Lincoln Way

Central Sunset, SF 94122 1731047 8 units · 2 fl · 1961

This building has far more open problems than almost any other in the neighborhood. A handful of unresolved issues. Worth a careful walk-through and pointed questions.

NOVs (7y) vs. neighborhood
Compared to a typical building in Central Sunset
Above average
avg 0.7
1
FewerMore

This building has 1 novs (7y), above the Central Sunset average of 0.7.

Rent & eviction protection

Is 1845 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 1961
2 or more units
8 units
Property type
Multi-Family Residential
Zoning
RM2
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
Units8
Floors2
Year built1961
Total area6,678 sq ft
Property typeMulti-Family Residential
Tax statusNone
Blocklot1731047
Ownership

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

Owner name
Lee Family Trust 2006
Mailing address
Patrick Y Lee & Alice M Lee 722 20Th Ave San Francisco CA 94121
Last sale
041707

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Initial analysis

1845 Lincoln Way is a two-story, 8-unit multi-family residential building constructed in 1961, currently owned by the Lee Family Trust 2006. The property has undergone significant recent work, most notably completing a mandatory soft-story retrofit (Tier 3) in 2023 that cost $85,000 and included window replacements and dry rot repairs. The building's maintenance history shows ongoing improvements, including a $45,000 kitchen and bathroom remodel in Unit 1 (completed April 2024) and various plumbing updates in 2023-2024 related to sewer systems and bathroom fixtures.

The building has faced several challenges in recent years, particularly in 2023, when there were complaints about hazardous wiring, unauthorized construction work, and significant plumbing issues in Unit 2/3, including problems that reportedly contributed to a tenant's death. There were also multiple housing and fire safety violations in 2021-2023 that have since been resolved, including issues with fire extinguishers, egress obstructions, and soft-story retrofit compliance. Older records from 1996-2009 show routine inspections with various maintenance requirements, including a reroofing project and window replacements. The property has experienced recurring issues with garbage management in the vicinity, as evidenced by multiple 311 calls for street cleaning in 2024, though these are external to the building itself.

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Risk rating

How 1845 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
3th percentile

Out of 814 buildings in this neighborhood, 790 are predicted to be safer.

RiskiestSafest
Predicted 12-month outcome
34%
No DBI
violation
66%
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 39.9%
Moderate concern 47.4%
Severe concern 12.6%
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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The story over time

1845 Lincoln Way event timeline

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

2024
Building Permit Apr 25
Unit 1- remodel kitchn and bathroom no walls will be added or removed
$28,000 · Complete
Plumbing PermitApr 25
Install new shower valve, bath tub, remodel bathroom and kitchen.

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