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2601 43Rd Ave

Outer Parkside, SF 94116 2453020 8 units · 2 fl · 1974

This building has significantly more problems than most nearby buildings. 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
0
FewerMore

This building has 0 novs (7y), at or below the Outer Parkside average of 1.7.

Rent & eviction protection

Is 2601 43Rd Ave 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 1974
2 or more units
8 units
Property type
Multi-Family Residential
Zoning
RM2
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
Units8
Floors2
Year built1974
Total area8,906 sq ft
Property typeMulti-Family Residential
Tax statusNone
Blocklot2453020
Ownership

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

Owner name
Patterson 2000 Fmly Tr
Mailing address
P.o. Box 5397 Novato CA 94948
Last sale
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Initial analysis

The 2601 43rd Avenue property is an 8-unit, 2-story multi-family residential building constructed in 1974, currently owned by Patterson 2000 Fmly Tr. The building has undergone several significant safety improvements, most notably completing a mandatory soft-story retrofit in 2019 (with an initial 2017 permit cost of $80,000) and the ongoing replacement of Federal Pacific electrical panels across all units in September 2024, indicating attention to both structural and electrical safety upgrades. Historical maintenance records show window replacements in 2002 (28 units), a roofing project in 1993, and a scaffold installation in 2010, demonstrating regular upkeep.

The building experienced a cluster of fire safety violations in June 2002 related to fire escape access and maintenance, which were promptly addressed by July 2002. A 2015 complaint noted issues with leaks and window deterioration, though these appear to have been resolved. Recent history shows no active building violations or serious safety incidents, with only minor fire-related incidents recorded in 2016 (malfunctioning alarm) and 2017 (water/steam leak). The property has generated numerous (over 20) 311 calls in recent months regarding sidewalk cleaning and debris management (2024), though these are primarily related to street maintenance rather than building-specific issues.

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Risk rating

How 2601 43Rd Ave'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
19th percentile

Out of 207 buildings in this neighborhood, 168 are predicted to be safer.

RiskiestSafest
Predicted 12-month outcome
46%
No DBI
violation
54%
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.

Building size

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

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 32.5%
Moderate concern 19.4%
Severe concern 48.1%
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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2601 43Rd Ave event timeline

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

2026
311 Request Mar 25
Blocking driveway cite tow
Parking Enforcement
311 RequestJan 19
Blocking driveway cite only

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