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1527-1531 Lincoln Way

Inner Sunset, SF 94122 1734041 4 units · 2 fl · 1946

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 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 1527-1531 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 1946
2 or more units
4 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
Units4
Floors2
Year built1946
Total area3,450 sq ft
Property typeMulti-Family Residential
Tax statusNone
Blocklot1734041
Ownership

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

Owner name
Jack Mah & Yan Fen Wu Revoc
Mailing address
Mah Jack & Wu Yan Fen Ttees 1834 Larkin St San Francisco CA 94109
Last sale
061500

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1527 Lincoln Way, San Francisco, CA 94122
1529 Lincoln Way, San Francisco, CA 94122
1531 Lincoln Way, San Francisco, CA 94122
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Initial analysis

The 2-story, 4-unit multi-family residential building at 1527-1531 Lincoln Way in the Inner Sunset, owned by Jack Mah & Yan Fen Wu Revoc, was constructed in 1946 and has experienced several significant maintenance and safety issues over its history. The building has undergone multiple repairs addressing dry rot problems, with the most recent being in 2019 when four windows were replaced and dry rot repaired for $2,000. Previous dry rot repairs were completed in 2004, which included work on the front wall and garage beam. The building has received regular maintenance attention, including an underground 200-amp service conversion completed in 2004 and has had several routine housing inspections in 2001, 2009, and 2018.

A notable safety incident occurred in October 2009 when violations were recorded regarding water heater strapping and smoke detector requirements, though these issues were promptly addressed and abated by mid-November 2009. The property has experienced minimal recent issues, with only routine municipal service matters recorded in the past few years, mainly related to street cleaning and graffiti removal between 2018 and 2022, and one scooter service request in 2024. The building's systems have generally been maintained, with records showing attention to both structural and electrical components over the decades, including earlier improvements like reroofing (1994), landing beam replacement (1991), and kitchen cabinet replacement (1984).

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Risk rating

How 1527-1531 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
20th percentile

Out of 1493 buildings in this neighborhood, 1194 are predicted to be safer.

RiskiestSafest
Predicted 12-month outcome
64%
No DBI
violation
36%
DBI violation
likely
Model explanation

What's driving this score

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Number of units

The number of units affects how the model reads complaint and violation totals — more units means more potential sources.

Neighborhood (ZIP code)

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Estimated permit spend (past 7 years)

Dollar value of permits pulled at this address — large recent spend can signal deferred-maintenance catch-up.

12-Month severity forecast
No violation 53.4%
Moderate concern 20.0%
Severe concern 26.6%
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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