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825 Lincoln Way

Inner Sunset, SF 94122 1741054 21 units · 3 fl · 1974

This building has far more open problems than almost any other in the neighborhood. Renters here report frequent, slow-to-fix problems. Get repair promises in writing and check the unit before signing.

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 825 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 1974
2 or more units
21 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
Units21
Floors3
Year built1974
Total area12,882 sq ft
Property typeMulti-Family Residential
Tax statusNone
Blocklot1741054
Ownership

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

Owner name
Shannon Fitzpatrick Violant
Mailing address
Violante Shannon Fitzpatric Po Box 779 Corte Madera CA 94976
Last sale
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Initial analysis

The 21-unit, three-story apartment building at 825 Lincoln Way in San Francisco's Inner Sunset neighborhood, owned by Shannon Fitzpatrick Violant, has experienced several notable maintenance and safety-related events since its construction in 1974. The building has undergone various maintenance work over the years, including deck membrane replacement in 2002 and a roofing project in 1993, though the latter permit is now expired. While there was a serious fire safety issue in 2001 involving damaged fireproofing in the garage area, this was resolved within two months. More recent concerns center around fire safety compliance, with an active violation from December 2023 regarding sleeping area requirements, following a violation for extinguishers in May 2024 which was corrected by June 2024. The building has undergone regular routine inspections, including one in 2011, though housing inspection services have not identified any persistent issues.

The property has been subjected to various 311 calls in 2024, particularly during September-October 2024, though most of these relate to external issues such as street cleaning, park services, and public space management rather than building-specific concerns. These included reports of illegal postings, trash dumping, excessive noise, accessibility issues, and temporary blockages, which were generally resolved through standard city processes. There was also an AT&T small cell installation approved in 2023 through the city's planning process. While the building's maintenance history shows some attention to essential systems like fire alarms and sprinklers (with violations in 2016 and 2022 respectively), the most pressing current concern appears to be the open violation regarding sleeping area requirements from December 2023.

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Risk rating

How 825 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
2th percentile

Out of 1493 buildings in this neighborhood, 1463 are predicted to be safer.

RiskiestSafest
Predicted 12-month outcome
22%
No DBI
violation
78%
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 9.7%
Moderate concern 25.3%
Severe concern 64.9%
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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825 Lincoln Way event timeline

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2025
311 Request Sep 04
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