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712-716 Shotwell St

Inner Mission, SF 94110 3614032B 4 units · 2 fl · 1927

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 Inner Mission
At or below average
avg 2.6
0
FewerMore

This building has 0 novs (7y), at or below the Inner Mission average of 2.6.

Rent & eviction protection

Is 712-716 Shotwell 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 1927
2 or more units
4 units
Property type
Multi-Family Residential
Zoning
RH3
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
Units4
Floors2
Year built1927
Total area2,940 sq ft
Property typeMulti-Family Residential
Tax statusHome Owners
Blocklot3614032B
Ownership

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

Owner name
Pringle Robert B & Mont Lau
Mailing address
714 Shotwell St San Francisco CA 94110
Last sale
021418

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716 Shotwell St, San Francisco, CA 94110
712 Shotwell St, San Francisco, CA 94110
714 Shotwell St, San Francisco, CA 94110
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Initial analysis

Located at 712-716 Shotwell Street in San Francisco's Inner Mission neighborhood, this 4-unit, 2-story multi-family residential building was constructed in 1927 and is currently owned by Robert B Pringle and Mont Lau. The building has undergone several significant renovations and improvements over the years, with the most substantial work occurring in 2014-2015. This included extensive bathroom and kitchen remodeling (valued at $75,000), complete rewiring of units A and B with new 70-amp subpanels, solar panel installation (2.08kW system), and plumbing upgrades including new fixtures and sewer repairs. Historical records show earlier improvements such as window replacement (2006), reroofing (2001 and 1992), and two 18-panel solar installations (2007).

The building had notable building code violations in late 2015, including issues with egress obstruction, fire escape maintenance, carbon monoxide alarms, and various safety compliance matters, though these were all abated by September 29, 2015. A complaint regarding a dog sitting and training business operating out of unit 712 was filed in July 2016, which was eventually determined to have no violation according to planning records. More recently, there have been multiple parking enforcement issues in the vicinity of the building, with several citations issued between 2021 and 2024 for sidewalk parking and other violations, though these are external to the building's operations and management. The property has undergone regular housing inspections, with previous routine inspections in 2003, 2009, and annual inspections in 2015 showing various compliance requirements that were subsequently addressed.

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Risk rating

How 712-716 Shotwell 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
67th percentile

Out of 2380 buildings in this neighborhood, 785 are predicted to be safer.

RiskiestSafest
Predicted 12-month outcome
73%
No DBI
violation
27%
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.

Neighborhood location

Precise location is a proxy for neighborhood-level risk — some SF blocks have systematically higher DBI activity.

Building permits, owner's portfolio

Permits pulled across all of this owner's buildings over 7 years.

12-Month severity forecast
No violation 53.6%
Moderate concern 18.5%
Severe concern 27.8%
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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712-716 Shotwell St event timeline

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2025
311 Request Nov 15
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