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1249 16Th Ave

Inner Sunset, SF 94122 1734008 6 units · 2 fl · 1964

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 Inner Sunset
At or below average
avg 1.1
1
FewerMore

This building has 1 novs (7y), at or below the Inner Sunset average of 1.1.

Rent & eviction protection

Is 1249 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 1964
2 or more units
6 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
Units6
Floors2
Year built1964
Total area4,442 sq ft
Property typeMulti-Family Residential
Tax statusNone
Blocklot1734008
Ownership

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

Owner name
Mcnair James P Co Inc
Mailing address
2236 Irving St San Francisco CA 94122
Last sale
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Initial analysis

The 6-unit, 2-story multi-family residential building at 1249 16th Ave in the Inner Sunset, owned by Mcnair James P Co Inc, was constructed in 1964 and has undergone several significant structural improvements over the years. Most notably, the building completed its mandatory soft-story retrofit in 2023 under the City’s requirements, which included the addition of steel frames and shear walls, bringing the building into compliance with earthquake safety standards. This project had a documented history of delays and complications, with several permit revisions between 2017 and 2023, including changes to moment frame column sizes and shearwall holdown types.

The building has experienced various maintenance and safety events, most of which were addressed in a timely manner. A notable cluster of fire safety violations was recorded in 2002, including issues with a gas meter instructional diagram, garbage room door closers, fire escape ladders, and combustible storage in the garage area - all were resolved by March 21, 2002. There have been two instances of alarm system malfunctions recorded by the fire department, but no civilian injuries were reported. Historical permits show earlier building improvements including reroofing work in 1989 and back wall siding improvements in 1988. The property has experienced recurring parking issues in recent years, with multiple reports of vehicles blocking driveways and parking on sidewalks between 2022-2024, though these are primarily street-related matters rather than building-specific concerns. The building's maintenance record shows regular attention to required safety upgrades, culminating in the recent successful completion of the soft-story retrofit program, though with notable delays leading to multiple inspections and complaints between 2022-2023.

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Risk rating

How 1249 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
17th percentile

Out of 1493 buildings in this neighborhood, 1239 are predicted to be safer.

RiskiestSafest
Predicted 12-month outcome
62%
No DBI
violation
38%
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.

DBI tenant complaints (past 7 years)

Formal complaints tenants filed with DBI about this building over 7 years.

Director's hearings (past 7 years)

Director's hearings are escalated enforcement actions for buildings that haven't resolved violations — a serious signal.

12-Month severity forecast
No violation 49.6%
Moderate concern 41.7%
Severe concern 8.7%
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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1249 16Th Ave event timeline

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2023
Building Permit Jan 31
Revision and commencement of work for 201709138076. mandatory soft story retrofit per 2019 sfebc. appendix a4. add 3 steel frames and shear walls. ***revision includes change of moment frame column size on gridline d and shearwall holdown type at gridline b.7 (fee paid under bpa #8076)
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