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1219 16Th Ave

Inner Sunset, SF 94122 1734003 2 units · 2 fl · 1925

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 Inner Sunset
At or below average
avg 1.1
0
FewerMore

This building has 0 novs (7y), at or below the Inner Sunset average of 1.1.

Rent & eviction protection

Is 1219 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
RM1
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 built1925
Total area2,718 sq ft
Property typeMulti-Family Residential
Tax statusNone
Blocklot1734003
Ownership

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

Owner name
Ho Family Trust
Mailing address
Wai Man Ho 2730 Churchill Dr Hillsborough CA 94010
Last sale
061298

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Initial analysis

The Ho Family Trust property at 1219 16th Avenue is a two-unit, two-story multi-family residential building located in the Inner Sunset neighborhood, originally constructed in 1925. The building underwent significant renovations in 2021, including a bathroom conversion in unit #1221 from one full bathroom to two full bathrooms on the second floor (costing $30,000), along with sheetrock and insulation replacement work in unit #1219. These improvements also included electrical upgrades to the whole second floor wiring and plumbing modifications, all completed by July 2021. However, two building complaints were filed in October 2021 regarding unauthorized construction work by the landlord, Mr. Ho, during which residents reported loud noise, sawdust, and smoke throughout the units, though these complaints are currently listed as not active.

The building's maintenance history shows earlier work including a complete reroofing project completed in 1990. Since the 2021 renovations, there have been several parking-related issues near the property, with citations issued for sidewalk parking in July 2021 and driveway blocking in November 2024, as well as two other parking incidents reported between 2018-2019 where officers were unable to locate the offending vehicles. Additionally, there was one incident of illegal postings reported to the Department of Public Works in August 2020. While the building has undergone considerable modernization work in recent years, particularly in 2021, it's worth noting that there were some regulatory compliance issues during the renovation period that prompted resident complaints.

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Risk rating

How 1219 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
57th percentile

Out of 1493 buildings in this neighborhood, 642 are predicted to be safer.

RiskiestSafest
Predicted 12-month outcome
84%
No DBI
violation
16%
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.

DBI complaints, owner's portfolio

Complaints across all of this owner's buildings over 7 years.

Owner's portfolio size

Number of SF parcels this owner is registered on — larger portfolios have distinct risk patterns.

12-Month severity forecast
No violation 63.4%
Moderate concern 30.4%
Severe concern 6.2%
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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1219 16Th Ave event timeline

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

2021
DBI Complaint Oct 12
Date last observed: 09-oct-21; time last observed: 10/9/2021; identity of person performing the work: mr. ho (landlord) and someone ; floor: 1st; unit: 1221; exact location: main bldg; building type: residence/dwelling work w/o permit; ; additional information: construction w/o permit or notification. loud noise throughout units. ;
Building Inspection Division
DBI ComplaintOct 07
Date last observed: 06-oct-21; time last observed: 10/6/2021; identity of person performing the work: mr. ho, landlord and someone e; floor: 1st; unit: 1221; exact location: main bldg; building type: residence/dwelling work w/o permit; ; additional information: construction w/o permit or notification. loud noise, sawdust, smoke throughout units. ;

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