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552 Roosevelt Way

Buena Vista Park/Ashbury Heights, SF 94114 2628024 2 units · 2 fl · 1895

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 552 Roosevelt Way 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 1895
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 built1895
Total area2,058 sq ft
Property typeMulti-Family Residential
Tax statusNone
Blocklot2628024
Ownership

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

Owner name
Leatherbury Colin
Mailing address
552 Roosevelt Way San Francisco CA 94114
Last sale
081619

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Initial analysis

The property at 552 Roosevelt Way is a 2-unit, 2-story multi-family residential building located in the Buena Vista Park neighborhood, constructed in 1895 and currently owned by Colin Leatherbury. The building has undergone several significant maintenance and improvement projects over the past decade, with the most recent work occurring in 2024 including repairs to the electrical and plumbing systems, as well as the replacement of a damaged exterior parapet wall. A comprehensive renovation took place in 2021, involving bathroom remodeling, installation of a tankless water heater, and replacement of gas furnaces, with related plumbing and electrical work. The building has received regular maintenance, including three complete reroofing projects (1990, 2005, and 2019) and various electrical upgrades.

Historical records show attention to structural elements, with the 2024 parapet wall replacement and earlier work in 1986 focusing on building safety. Water damage repairs were attempted in 2009, though that permit expired. Recent improvements indicate active maintenance of utility systems, including furnace replacements and bathroom modernization with steam shower installation. The property has experienced several parking-related incidents on Roosevelt Way, though these were external to the building and primarily involved illegal parking complaints in 2020, which were generally not validated by responding officers. A planning record from 2021 notes an in-kind replacement of a firewall on the roof deck, completed in accordance with local regulations.

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Risk rating

How 552 Roosevelt Way'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
99th percentile

Out of 351 buildings in this neighborhood, 4 are predicted to be safer.

RiskiestSafest
Predicted 12-month outcome
96%
No DBI
violation
4%
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.

Owner's portfolio size

Number of SF parcels this owner is registered on — larger portfolios have distinct risk patterns.

Notices of Violation, owner's portfolio

DBI NOVs across all buildings this owner is registered on — a signal of systemic maintenance issues across the portfolio.

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 89.9%
Moderate concern 8.5%
Severe concern 1.6%
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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552 Roosevelt Way event timeline

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

2026
311 Request Apr 18
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