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185-193 6Th St

South of Market, SF 94103 3725025 7 units · 2 fl · 1907

This building has far more open problems than almost any other in the neighborhood. Renters here report frequent, slow-to-fix problems. Get repair promises in writing and check the unit before signing.

NOVs (7y) vs. neighborhood
Compared to a typical building in South of Market
Above average
avg 3.3
51
FewerMore

This building has 51 novs (7y), above the South of Market average of 3.3.

Rent & eviction protection

Is 185-193 6Th 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 1907
2 or more units
7 units
Property type
Multi-Family Residential
Zoning
RSD
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
Units7
Floors2
Year built1907
Total area15,360 sq ft
Property typeMulti-Family Residential
Tax statusNone
Blocklot3725025
Ownership

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

Owner name
Plaza Apartments Associates
Mailing address
The John Stewart Company 1388 Sutter St 11Th-Fl San Francisco CA 94109
Last sale
011620

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992 Howard St, San Francisco, CA 94103
185 06th St, San Francisco, CA 94103
988 Howard St, San Francisco, CA 94103
193 06th St, San Francisco, CA 94103
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Initial analysis

The Plaza Apartments, located at 185-193 6th Street in the South of Market neighborhood, is a 2-story multi-family residential building constructed in 1907 with 7 units. The property has undergone significant telecommunications infrastructure work in recent years, including the installation of new antennas and equipment for Dish Wireless in 2022 (valued at $135,000), and the recent installation of 5G antennas in September 2023. However, more concerning is the pattern of recent elevator and access issues, with multiple complaints about broken elevators and doors between August 2024 and November 2024, indicating ongoing accessibility problems for residents. Several fire safety violations have been documented, including sprinkler system issues, blocked exits, and problems with sleeping area requirements, with the most recent violations occurring in late 2024. There have also been violations related to alarm system maintenance and standpipe systems.

The building has a history of addressing various maintenance and compliance issues, with permits showing work on kitchen improvements, fire system modifications, and plumbing repairs being carried out over the years. In 2022, Unit 305 underwent kitchen renovations to comply with a Notice of Violation. While the property has completed many required improvements, including fire sprinkler system relocations and bathroom renovations, the recent spate of complaints about elevator and access issues suggests ongoing challenges with building systems. The property also underwent significant changes to its telecommunications infrastructure, with multiple carriers (Sprint, T-Mobile, and Dish Wireless) having installed equipment on the building.

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Risk rating

How 185-193 6Th 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
5th percentile

Out of 430 buildings in this neighborhood, 408 are predicted to be safer.

RiskiestSafest
Predicted 12-month outcome
10%
No DBI
violation
90%
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.

Notices of Violation (past 7 years)

DBI issued Notices of Violation at this address over the last 7 years — a direct record of code enforcement activity.

Building size

Total floor area — a proxy for building scale and the number of systems (plumbing, electrical, HVAC) that can fail.

12-Month severity forecast
No violation 8.1%
Moderate concern 73.3%
Severe concern 18.6%
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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185-193 6Th St event timeline

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

2026
311 Request Jun 16
Garbage and debris
other bagged boxed contained garbage
311 RequestJun 14
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