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579 Burnett Ave

Twin Peaks, SF 94131 2799017 5 units · 3 fl · 1963

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 Twin Peaks
At or below average
avg 3.0
0
FewerMore

This building has 0 novs (7y), at or below the Twin Peaks average of 3.0.

Rent & eviction protection

Is 579 Burnett 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 1963
2 or more units
5 units
Property type
Multi-Family Residential
Zoning
RM1
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
Units5
Floors3
Year built1963
Total area4,994 sq ft
Property typeMulti-Family Residential
Tax statusNone
Blocklot2799017
Ownership

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

Owner name
Woods Family Investments Lp
Mailing address
P.o. Box 1113 South San Francisco CA 94083
Last sale
030520

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Initial analysis

579 Burnett Avenue is a 5-unit, 3-story multi-family residential building located in the Twin Peaks neighborhood, owned by Woods Family Investments LP and constructed in 1963. The property has undergone several significant safety and maintenance improvements in recent years, including a complete soft-story seismic retrofit completed in 2015, upgrade of the fire alarm system in 2020 to meet current fire code requirements, and replacement of balcony railings in 2018 following improper modifications by a tenant. The building has experienced recurring issues with its fire safety systems, including a blocked exit violation in 2018 and multiple fire alarm system complaints between 2012-2018, though these issues appear to have been addressed through the recent fire system upgrades.

Recent maintenance work has focused on exterior and safety improvements, including stucco repairs to the building's front facade in 2020, installation of new balcony railings, and water heater replacements. The building's plumbing systems have been a recurring concern, with a broken private sewer reported in 2004, water heater installation issues in 2017, and recent sewer backup incidents in 2023. An infestation incident was reported in 2019, and there have been periodic sidewalk and curb maintenance issues noted on city records. The building's owners have generally complied with code requirements, as evidenced by the completion of the city-mandated soft-story retrofit program and various building permits for safety system upgrades and maintenance work, though there have been instances of unauthorized modifications requiring subsequent corrections.

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Risk rating

How 579 Burnett 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
76th percentile

Out of 172 buildings in this neighborhood, 41 are predicted to be safer.

RiskiestSafest
Predicted 12-month outcome
69%
No DBI
violation
31%
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 55.0%
Moderate concern 18.7%
Severe concern 26.3%
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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579 Burnett Ave event timeline

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

2023
311 Request Mar 07
Sewage back up
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