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3251-3253 16Th St

Mission Dolores, SF 94103 3567039 10 units · 3 fl · 1931

This building has significantly more problems than most nearby buildings. A handful of unresolved issues. Worth a careful walk-through and pointed questions.

NOVs (7y) vs. neighborhood
Compared to a typical building in Mission Dolores
Above average
avg 2.9
11
FewerMore

This building has 11 novs (7y), above the Mission Dolores average of 2.9.

Rent & eviction protection

Is 3251-3253 16Th 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 1931
2 or more units
10 units
Property type
Multi-Family Residential
Zoning
VALEN
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
Units10
Floors3
Year built1931
Total area5,567 sq ft
Property typeMulti-Family Residential
Tax statusNone
Blocklot3567039
Ownership

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

Owner name
Meier Family Tr
Mailing address
John G & Christina F Meier, 564 Seahorse Ln Redwood City CA 94065
Last sale
062498

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3253 16th St, San Francisco, CA 94103
3251 16th St, San Francisco, CA 94103
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Initial analysis

The property at 3251-3253 16th Street, a 3-story, 10-unit multi-family residential building constructed in 1931, has undergone several significant improvements and faced various maintenance challenges over recent years. The building completed a mandatory soft-story seismic retrofit in 2014 (as Tier 4), ensuring improved structural safety. Accessibility upgrades were successfully completed in 2019 through the Accessible Business Entrance Program, followed by subsequent revisions to maintain compliance. The building's fire safety systems have been a recurring focus, with efforts to upgrade the fire alarm system in 2022 and recent requirements in 2024 to address various fire code violations, including emergency lighting and door latches.

Recent concerns have centered around unit #9, where unpermitted renovation work in August 2024 raised significant health concerns regarding lead paint and hazardous materials, though this issue was subsequently addressed. The property has experienced recurring maintenance challenges, including water intrusion issues in early 2024 affecting the lobby area, and various complaints about common area conditions. Multiple fire code violation complaints have been logged between 2019-2025, though most have been resolved through corrective actions. The building's systems have received attention through various permits for electrical upgrades, plumbing work, and safety improvements, including a significant fire alarm system upgrade proposal in 2022 valued at $25,400. While the building has met many safety requirements through completed permits and inspections, the frequency of code violations and maintenance issues suggests ongoing challenges with the building's upkeep and system maintenance, particularly regarding fire safety systems and common area maintenance.

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Risk rating

How 3251-3253 16Th 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

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
13th percentile

Out of 799 buildings in this neighborhood, 695 are predicted to be safer.

RiskiestSafest
Predicted 12-month outcome
32%
No DBI
violation
68%
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.

DBI tenant complaints (past 7 years)

Formal complaints tenants filed with DBI about this building over 7 years.

NOV rate, owner's portfolio

Per-building NOV rate across everything this owner manages — high rates signal pattern neglect.

12-Month severity forecast
No violation 20.9%
Moderate concern 31.0%
Severe concern 48.1%
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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3251-3253 16Th St event timeline

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2026
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