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79-81 Park Hill Ave

Buena Vista Park/Ashbury Heights, SF 94117 2608035

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 Buena Vista Park/Ashbury Heights
At or below average
avg 1.6
0
FewerMore

This building has 0 novs (7y), at or below the Buena Vista Park/Ashbury Heights average of 1.6.

Rent & eviction protection

Is 79-81 Park Hill 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 1907
2 or more units
? units
Property type
Multi-Family Residential
Zoning
RH2
Possibly exempt. Built before 1979 but single-unit — single-family homes and condos may be exempt from the SF Rent Ordinance.

Based on SF Assessor records. Not legal advice — confirm with the SF Rent Board.

Building characteristics
Units—
Floors2
Year built1907
Total area2,000 sq ft
Property typeMulti-Family Residential
Tax statusNone
Blocklot2608035
Ownership

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

Owner name
Elizabeth W Gustafson Trust
Mailing address
Elizabeth W Gustafson Trust P O Box 671 Windsor CA 95492
Last sale
062101

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81 Park Hill Ave, San Francisco, CA 94117
79 Park Hill Ave, San Francisco, CA 94117
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Initial analysis

The 79-81 Park Hill Avenue property, located in the Buena Vista Park neighborhood, is a 2-story multi-family residential building constructed in 1907, currently held under the Elizabeth W Gustafson Trust. The building has undergone several significant infrastructure improvements in recent years, including a complete rewire and installation of new kitchen circuits and sub-panel in unit 81 in 2019, a new 200-amp electrical panel installation in 2020, and a main sewer line replacement in 2011. Historical records show earlier structural work, including dryrot repair and wood shingle replacement sections in 2017, and foundation reinforcement work in 1989-1990.

The property has experienced various maintenance and infrastructure issues in the surrounding area in recent years, with the most pressing concerns being a hazardous materials incident involving liquids (potentially oil/paint) reported in April 2024, a damaged tree reported in February 2024, and flooding issues on the street in December 2022. While these incidents are primarily related to the street and surrounding area rather than the building itself, they may impact resident experience. The building's maintenance history shows regular updates to critical systems, with no recorded major structural or safety issues in recent years. The most recent electrical work in 2020 suggests ongoing investment in the building's infrastructure, though some open 311 calls from 2024 indicate there may be recurring issues with street cleaning and debris removal in the immediate vicinity.

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Risk rating

How 79-81 Park Hill 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
68th percentile

Out of 351 buildings in this neighborhood, 112 are predicted to be safer.

RiskiestSafest
Predicted 12-month outcome
84%
No DBI
violation
16%
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.

Property class: multi-family flat

2–4 unit flats (class F) are a common SF building type with their own maintenance and complaint patterns.

12-Month severity forecast
No violation 74.2%
Moderate concern 17.9%
Severe concern 7.9%
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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79-81 Park Hill Ave event timeline

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

2024
311 Request Apr 03
Hazardous materials
Liquids - Oil/Paint/Other

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