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409-411 Lincoln Way

Inner Sunset, SF 94122 1745025 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 409-411 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 1925
2 or more units
2 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
Units2
Floors2
Year built1925
Total area2,500 sq ft
Property typeMulti-Family Residential
Tax statusNone
Blocklot1745025
Ownership

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

Owner name
Lo Family Trust
Mailing address
Lo Tony & Maxine, Trustees 1441 Portola Dr San Francisco CA 94127
Last sale
050500

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411 A Lincoln Way, San Francisco, CA 94122
411 Lincoln Way, San Francisco, CA 94122
409 Lincoln Way, San Francisco, CA 94122
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Initial analysis

The Lo Family Trust owns this two-unit, two-story multi-family residential building located at 409-411 Lincoln Way in San Francisco's Inner Sunset neighborhood. Built in 1925, this flats and duplex structure is currently undergoing significant modifications to legalize an existing unwarranted unit into an ADU on the first floor. This construction project, initiated in March 2021 and valued at $246,500, includes critical seismic improvements to the lateral force resisting elements throughout the structure. The building's maintenance history shows a completed kitchen remodeling in 1989, a reroofing project in 2006 (though this permit has since expired), and two lead paint-related complaints that were promptly addressed in April 2013.

A notable pattern of driveway access issues has emerged in recent years, with eight documented instances of blocked driveways between 2021 and 2024, all of which were resolved through parking enforcement interventions. The most recent of these incidents occurred in April 2024, with similar cases noted in September 2023 and multiple occurrences in late 2021. Other minor incidents include a graffiti complaint in September 2022, which was subsequently resolved. The building's records indicate active management of both structural improvements and community-related issues, with particular attention to recent seismic retrofitting requirements and parking enforcement needs.

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Risk rating

How 409-411 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
97th percentile

Out of 1493 buildings in this neighborhood, 45 are predicted to be safer.

RiskiestSafest
Predicted 12-month outcome
93%
No DBI
violation
7%
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.

Building age

Older buildings tend to have more maintenance challenges; SF's pre-1906 earthquake housing stock carries distinct risk.

Property class: single-family home

Single-family homes (class A) have distinct violation and complaint patterns from multi-family buildings.

Director's hearings, owner's portfolio

Escalated DBI enforcement actions across all of this owner's buildings.

12-Month severity forecast
No violation 91.5%
Moderate concern 6.7%
Severe concern 1.8%
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

409-411 Lincoln Way event timeline

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

2021
Building Permit Mar 15
To legalize an (e) unwarranted unit into an adu unit at first floor per ordinance 162-16. per 2019 sfebc 407.2.1, provide the lateral force resisting elements in the lowest story and all lateral force resisting elements below.
$150,000 · Issued

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