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79 Elgin Park

Mission Dolores, SF 94103 3502126

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 Mission Dolores
At or below average
avg 2.9
0
FewerMore

This building has 0 novs (7y), at or below the Mission Dolores average of 2.9.

Rent & eviction protection

Is 79 Elgin Park 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
? units
Property type
Multi-Family Residential
Zoning
N/A
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.

Building characteristics
Units
Floors
Year built
Total area
Property typeMulti-Family Residential
Tax statusHome Owners
Blocklot3502126
Ownership

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

Owner name
Wolfus Charles B & Takada Y
Mailing address
79 Elgin Park San Francisco CA 94103
Last sale
000000

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Initial analysis

The property at 81 Elgin Park in the Mission Dolores neighborhood is a multi-family residential building classified as Flats & Duplex, though the specific unit and story counts are not provided. The building has undergone several significant improvements in recent years, including a full kitchen remodeling project in March 2019 that involved both plumbing and electrical work at a cost of approximately $20,000, and window replacements in November 2017 involving three double-hung wood windows with energy-efficient Marvin windows. While these improvements enhance the building's amenities, there were several concerning incidents in early 2019, including a series of fire safety violations related to alarm systems, emergency lighting, and extinguishers at a nearby Valencia Street address that were ultimately abated.

Recent months have seen numerous sanitation concerns in the vicinity of the property, with multiple reports in January 2025 regarding garbage and debris, including instances of human waste or urine that remain open and in progress. December 2024 also saw several reports of encampments in the area, though these cases were marked as unable to locate. While these external environmental issues are noteworthy, it's important to note that there have been no recent reports of internal building violations or safety concerns. The most recent building permits on record are from 2019, suggesting no major renovations have occurred in the past four years. The property's permit history demonstrates regular maintenance and upgrading of essential systems, including a water heater replacement in 2015, though this permit has since expired.

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Risk rating

How 79 Elgin Park'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
98th percentile

Out of 799 buildings in this neighborhood, 16 are predicted to be safer.

RiskiestSafest
Predicted 12-month outcome
92%
No DBI
violation
8%
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 (ZIP code)

The ZIP code captures local housing market and enforcement patterns that affect all buildings in the area.

Building age

Older buildings tend to have more maintenance challenges; SF's pre-1906 earthquake housing stock carries distinct risk.

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 81.1%
Moderate concern 11.5%
Severe concern 7.5%
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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