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198 States St

Corona Heights, SF 94114 2620013 2 units · 4 fl

Nothing on record for this building in the last seven years, and our model puts it at a low risk of maintenance problems over the next 12 months. No public enforcement record to go on. Walk the building, ask the current tenants how repairs get handled, and get any promises in writing.

NOVs (7y) vs. neighborhood
Records already on file, against a typical building in Corona Heights — not a forecast
At or below average
avg 1.3
0
FewerMore

This building has 0 novs (7y), at or below the Corona Heights average of 1.3.

Rent & eviction protection

Is 198 States St 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 unknown
2 or more units
2 units
Property type
Multi-Family Residential
Zoning
RH2
Not rent-controlled. Buildings constructed after 1978 are generally exempt from SF rent increase limits under the Costa-Hawkins Act.

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

Statewide backstop · AB 1482

California Tenant Protection Act of 2019

Even when a building isn't covered by local rent stabilization, the statewide Tenant Protection Act (AB 1482) may still apply. It caps annual rent increases and requires the landlord to state a legal reason to end most tenancies.

15+ years since occupancy
Unknown
Annual rent increase cap
5% + CPI, max 10%
Just-cause eviction
After 12 months
Coverage unclear. AB 1482 turns on the certificate-of-occupancy date and property type — confirm the year the building was completed.

AB 1482 does not apply to single-family homes and condos unless owned by a corporation, REIT, or an LLC with a corporate member; to owner-occupied duplexes; or to deed-restricted affordable housing. The Act is in effect until January 1, 2030. Not legal advice — see the California landlord–tenant guide.

Building characteristics
Units2
Floors4
Year built
Total area4,044 sq ft
Property typeMulti-Family Residential
Tax statusHome Owners
Blocklot2620013
Ownership

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

Owner name
Mailing address
198 States St San Francisco CA 94114
Last sale
December 16, 2019

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Initial analysis

The four-story multi-family residential building at 198 States Street in Corona Heights, owned by Glenda Flaim, has undergone several significant modifications since its development as a two-family dwelling in the mid-1980s. Most notably, the property converted to condominium status in 2021, with a $244 permit fee for address modifications to include 198A States Street in March 2022, and compliance work following inspection #CC8496, including electrical updates, completed in June 2021. The building's rear stairs were replaced in 2021 as part of compliance requirements, and in March 2020, a Tesla wall connector was installed with a dedicated 240V-40A circuit.

The property has experienced multiple maintenance and safety-related events in recent years, with particular attention needed to address recurring issues. Between 2023-2024, there have been several instances of graffiti requiring removal, with the most recent cases from June and earlier this year remaining unresolved. Open noise complaints have been logged for January 2025, and while there have been some parking enforcement issues reported (both abandoned vehicles and illegal parking), most of these cases were resolved or determined to be non-issues. A sign repair was successfully completed in April 2023. The building's documented history shows proper maintenance and upgrading of essential systems, including compliance with recent condo conversion requirements and the installation of modern electric vehicle charging infrastructure.

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Risk rating

How 198 States St'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

Lower risk — safer than most nearby

DBI rarely finds violations here. Strong maintenance history and a clean complaint record.

Typical — about average for the neighborhood

Some past violations or complaints on record. Worth asking the landlord about any open issues before signing.

Higher risk — riskier than most nearby

Elevated violation and complaint history. DBI has found issues here before and is statistically likely to again.

Neighborhood percentile
57thpercentile

Out of 348 buildings in this neighborhood, 150 are predicted to be safer. The band is relative to this neighborhood, so a share of every neighborhood falls in each colour.

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.

Building size

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

Number of floors

Building height affects maintenance complexity and is one of the size signals the model uses.

12-Month risk forecast
Low failure risk 16%
Estimated probability of receiving a DBI Notice of Violation in the next 12 months. Model: full_hgb_balanced.
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The story over time

198 States St event timeline

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

2025
311 Request Sep 18
Water leak
water main

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