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1536-1546 Great Hwy

Outer Sunset, SF 94122 1894053 30 units · 3 fl · 1907

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 Outer Sunset

Above average

avg 1.8

21

FewerMore

This building has 21 novs (7y), above the Outer Sunset average of 1.8.

12-Month Maintenance Forecast

83%

(risk — lower is better)

Notable issues

Estimated probability of a DBI violation or complaint in the next 12 months.

7-YEAR TREND Violations + complaints / yr

'20

'21

'22

'23

'24

'25

'26

'27*

*Next year, projected from recent activity and predicted risk.

7-Year Historical Counts

21

NOVs (7y)

5

DBI Complaints (7y)

55

311 Calls (7y)

0

Fire Incidents

0

2nd NOVs

0

Dir. Hearings

0

City Atty

5

Permits (7y)

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Rent & eviction protection

Is 1536-1546 Great Hwy 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 1907

2 or more units

30 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

Units	30
Floors	3
Year built	1907
Total area	19,391 sq ft
Property type	Multi-Family Residential
Tax status	None
Blocklot	1894053

Ownership

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

Owner name

Otto H Schreier Trust-1996

Mailing address

Schreier Otto H Trustee 1100 High School Rd Sebastopol CA 95472

Last sale

051514

Landlord portfolio

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

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Multiple entrances & addresses

Included addresses

All street addresses sharing this blocklot that are covered by this report.

1536 Great Hwy, San Francisco, CA 94122

1540 Great Hwy, San Francisco, CA 94122

1542 Great Hwy, San Francisco, CA 94122

1546 Great Hwy, San Francisco, CA 94122

Augrented Insights

Initial analysis

The 30-unit, 3-story multi-family residential building at 1536-1546 Great Highway in the Outer Sunset, owned by the Otto H Schreier Trust since 1996, has experienced several significant maintenance and safety events since its construction in 1907. Most notably, in recent years, the building has undergone substantial fire safety improvements, including a comprehensive fire alarm system upgrade in August 2023 (completed) that added numerous safety features such as manual pull stations and low-frequency horns in residential sleeping areas. The building has also experienced fire incidents, including a significant one in 2021 affecting Unit 27 which required extensive repairs to restore both interior and exterior finishes, windows, doors, and electrical systems.

The property has faced persistent maintenance challenges over the years, including multiple roof replacements, with the most recent completed in 2023 at a cost of $7,000. Documented fire safety violations and complaints have been addressed through corrective actions, including repairs to emergency lighting and building numbering requirements in 2019. A recent active complaint from January 2025 raises concerns about the back staircase stability and hanging wires at the third-floor entrance, though the building has generally responded to historical complaints within reasonable timeframes. Several infrastructure upgrades have been completed, including electrical rewiring work in Unit 27 and plumbing repairs, while routine maintenance issues have been addressed as evidenced by the resolution of various housing inspection complaints between 2021-2023.

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Risk rating

How 1536-1546 Great Hwy'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

1th percentile

Out of 632 buildings in this neighborhood, 626 are predicted to be safer.

RiskiestSafest

Predicted 12-month outcome

17%

No DBI
violation

83%

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.

Neighborhood location

Precise location is a proxy for neighborhood-level risk — some SF blocks have systematically higher DBI activity.

Building size

Total floor area — a proxy for building scale and the number of systems (plumbing, electrical, HVAC) that can fail.

12-Month severity forecast

No violation 14.8%

Moderate concern 35.3%

Severe concern 49.9%

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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The story over time

1536-1546 Great Hwy event timeline

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

2026

DBI Complaint May 14

Customer states that her kitchen smells like sewer. i reported it back in october. they did have a plumber come in 1st week of march and after he came i made 3 request telling them it still smells and they were ignored. i also sent an email to the head woman and made sure that this was not a mistake. i didn't hear back so i emailed them again and they responded that they do not smell anything. it's been making me sick. my dog and i is becoming ill. please inspect.

Housing Inspection Services

311 RequestMay 13

General maintenance not in list above

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Full data for 1536-1546 Great Hwy apartments

13 SF public datasets for this parcel — permits, violations, complaints, fire records, 311 calls, planning records, and buyouts.

What this is

Permits issued by the SF Department of Building Inspection for new construction, alterations, and repairs. Includes estimated cost and current permit status.

Permit #	Description	Cost	Filed	Status
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What this is

Plumbing permit applications filed with the SF Department of Building Inspection. Covers plumbing installation, repair, and replacement work.

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What this is

Electrical permit applications filed with the SF Department of Building Inspection. Covers electrical wiring, panel upgrades, and related work.

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What this is

Notices of Violation issued by the SF Department of Building Inspection for code violations. Unresolved notices can escalate to legal action.

Date Filed	Complaint #	Description	Item	Category	Status
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What this is

Complaints filed with the SF Department of Building Inspection about code violations. Tracks the complaint lifecycle from filing through abatement or referral.

Complaint #	Date Filed	Date Abated	Division	Status	Description
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What this is

Planning Department project entitlements — discretionary review, conditional use, variances, and environmental review for this parcel.

Address	Opened	Closed	Status	Description	Applicant
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What this is

Planning Department administrative and compliance records that are not full project entitlements — pre-application meetings, code violations, and referrals.

Address	Opened	Closed	Status	Description	Applicant
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What this is

SFFD fire incidents geo-joined to this parcel. Covers structure fires, alarms, and emergency responses with injury and fatality counts.

Date	Situation	Civilian Injuries	Civilian Fatalities
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What this is

Fire code violations issued by the SFFD. Tracks corrective actions required and resolution status for fire safety code enforcement.

Violation Date	Description	Corrective Action	Status	Close Date
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What this is

Fire code complaints received by the SF Fire Department geo-joined to this parcel. Includes complaint type, disposition, and outcome.

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What this is

SF 311 service requests geo-joined to this parcel. Includes maintenance complaints, street/sidewalk issues, and quality-of-life requests.

Opened	Type	Agency	Category	Details	Status
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What this is

Buildings subject to SF's mandatory soft-story seismic retrofit program. Unreinforced multi-story wood-frame buildings must meet compliance tiers.

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What this is

Tenant buyout (Ellis Act pre-cursor) agreements recorded with the SF Rent Board. Tracks amounts paid to tenants to vacate rent-controlled units.

Disclosure Date	Buyout Date	Amount	Tenants
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