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1894-1896 Great Hwy

Outer Sunset, SF 94122 2085025 2 units · 2 fl · 1947

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 Outer Sunset
At or below average
avg 1.8
0
FewerMore

This building has 0 novs (7y), at or below the Outer Sunset average of 1.8.

Rent & eviction protection

Is 1894-1896 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 1947
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 built1947
Total area2,450 sq ft
Property typeMulti-Family Residential
Tax statusNone
Blocklot2085025
Ownership

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

Owner name
Richard L Mitchell Revoc Tr
Mailing address
Mitchell Richard L Ttee 1896 Great Hwy San Francisco CA 94122
Last sale
070999

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1894 Great Hwy, San Francisco, CA 94122
1896 Great Hwy, San Francisco, CA 94122
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Initial analysis

The two-unit residential building located at 1894-1896 Great Highway in the Outer Sunset neighborhood was constructed in 1947 and has undergone several significant exterior renovations over the years. Most recently, in June 2023, work was completed on the removal and waterproofing of 14 windows, along with stucco repairs to the building's frontage, costing $18,500. This followed a larger renovation in late 2019 that included the replacement of 18 windows, stucco work on the Great Highway and Ortega facades, and rear siding replacement, with a cost of $28,000. Earlier improvements were made in 2011, including the replacement of 10 aluminum windows with fiberglass hung windows and repair of a damaged stucco wall, totaling $20,000 in work. A fire safety violation was issued in March 2023 regarding combustible materials, though this appears to have been resolved by April 2023. The building had a serious security incident reported in 1995 involving unauthorized individuals in the garage, though this complaint was marked as abated. Recent municipal service records from late 2024 indicate multiple reports of garbage and debris in the vicinity, suggesting ongoing neighborhood maintenance challenges, though most of these reports were either resolved with no further action required or fell outside the agency's jurisdiction.

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Risk rating

How 1894-1896 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
95th percentile

Out of 632 buildings in this neighborhood, 32 are predicted to be safer.

RiskiestSafest
Predicted 12-month outcome
91%
No DBI
violation
9%
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.

Neighborhood location

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

Neighborhood location

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

Building age

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

12-Month severity forecast
No violation 81.0%
Moderate concern 15.0%
Severe concern 4.0%
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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1894-1896 Great Hwy event timeline

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2026
311 Request May 27
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street
311 RequestMay 26
Garbage and debris

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