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525 Lincoln Way

Inner Sunset, SF 94122 1744023

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 525 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 1988
2 or more units
? units
Property type
Multi-Family Residential
Zoning
RH2
Not rent-controlled. Buildings constructed after 1978 are generally exempt from SF rent increase limits under the Costa-Hawkins Act.

Based on SF Assessor records. Not legal advice — confirm with the SF Rent Board.

Building characteristics
Units
Floors2
Year built1988
Total area3,200 sq ft
Property typeMulti-Family Residential
Tax statusNone
Blocklot1744023
Ownership

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

Owner name
Kyauk Family Trust
Mailing address
Kup Pin & Shup Jen Kyauk, T 320 Castle St Daly City CA 94014
Last sale
000000

Landlord portfolio

Other SF properties this owner holds, with risk grades for each.

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Initial analysis

The property at 525 Lincoln Way is a two-story multi-family residential building located in San Francisco's Inner Sunset neighborhood, currently owned by the Kyauk Family Trust. The building, constructed in 1988, replaced a single-family dwelling that was demolished in November 1986, with both demolition and construction permits successfully completed within that same month. The building's maintenance history shows a reroofing project completed in 2003, though this permit has since expired.

Recent history of the property (2022-2024) shows recurring issues with parking violations, particularly concerning driveway blockages. Between November 2022 and October 2023, there were eight documented instances of vehicles blocking driveways, with citations issued in at least two cases, while officers were unable to locate the offending vehicles in several instances. Additionally, there have been two recent reports (September 2024) of abandoned furniture and debris on the street near the property. While these issues indicate some ongoing challenges in the immediate vicinity of the building, it's worth noting that most of the recent complaints relate to street and sidewalk conditions rather than the building itself.

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Risk rating

How 525 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
83th percentile

Out of 1493 buildings in this neighborhood, 254 are predicted to be safer.

RiskiestSafest
Predicted 12-month outcome
88%
No DBI
violation
12%
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.

Construction spend, owner's portfolio

Estimated permit value across all of this owner's buildings.

Building permits, owner's portfolio

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

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 82.8%
Moderate concern 11.6%
Severe concern 5.5%
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

525 Lincoln Way event timeline

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

2023
311 Request Mar 18
Blocking driveway cite only
Red - Nissan rogue - Gxg304

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