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2116 Great Hwy

Outer Parkside, SF 94116 2169004 4 units · 2 fl · 1954

This building has more problems than most buildings in this neighborhood. A handful of unresolved issues. Worth a careful walk-through and pointed questions.

NOVs (7y) vs. neighborhood
Compared to a typical building in Outer Parkside
At or below average
avg 1.7
1
FewerMore

This building has 1 novs (7y), at or below the Outer Parkside average of 1.7.

Rent & eviction protection

Is 2116 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 1954
2 or more units
4 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
Units4
Floors2
Year built1954
Total area2,502 sq ft
Property typeMulti-Family Residential
Tax statusHome Owners
Blocklot2169004
Ownership

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

Owner name
Hoshiyama Fmly Tr
Mailing address
Hoshiyama Thoams T Jr & Gay 1 Robinhood Dr San Francisco CA 94127
Last sale
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Initial analysis

The 4-unit, 2-story multi-family residential building at 2116 Great Highway (also recognized as 2115 48th Avenue) was built in 1954 and has undergone several maintenance and repair projects over the last few decades. Most recently, in early 2023, the property underwent plumbing work including house trap replacement and minor revisions to deck footings. A significant building safety issue arose in 2022 when structural concerns were reported regarding weather-compromised beams and support brackets, leading to a $16,000 project to address rusty deck hardware and reinforce framing. The building has a documented history of deck and stair maintenance issues, with repairs to fire escape decks, balconies, and stairs recorded in multiple years (1999, 2001, 2002, 2018). A series of violations were recorded in 2000 related to handrails, floor coverings, iron gates, lead paint hazards, and sanitation concerns, though these were all abated by April 2000.

The property underwent routine housing inspections in 2007, 2011, and 2017-2018, revealing various maintenance needs including weatherproofing repairs. Fire safety inspections in 2017 identified violations related to smoke alarms and fire escape systems, which were later abated. A task force inspection in late 2017 also indicated areas needing correction. More recently, in 2023, there have been several reports regarding parking issues and sidewalk conditions near the property. A variance request for density, off-street parking, and usable open space was submitted but ultimately disapproved. The building's permit history shows regular maintenance activities, though some permits have expired, such as the July 2018 water heater installation permit that was marked as "Expired" rather than completed.

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Risk rating

How 2116 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
25th percentile

Out of 207 buildings in this neighborhood, 155 are predicted to be safer.

RiskiestSafest
Predicted 12-month outcome
49%
No DBI
violation
51%
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.

NOV rate, owner's portfolio

Per-building NOV rate across everything this owner manages — high rates signal pattern neglect.

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 46.1%
Moderate concern 26.4%
Severe concern 27.5%
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

2116 Great Hwy event timeline

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

2025
Building Permit Apr 03
Re-roofing with hot works
$12,000 · Filed

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