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581 Natoma St

South of Market, SF None 3726036 29 units · 5 fl · 1997

This building has more problems than most buildings in this 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
At or below average
avg 3.3
0
FewerMore

This building has 0 novs (7y), at or below the South of Market average of 3.3.

Rent & eviction protection

Is 581 Natoma 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 1997
2 or more units
29 units
Property type
Multi-Family Residential
Zoning
RED
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
Units29
Floors5
Year built1997
Total area37,567 sq ft
Property typeMulti-Family Residential
Tax statusWelfare
Blocklot3726036
Ownership

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

Owner name
Gabreila Apartments Ltd
Mailing address
50 Vashell Way #220 Orinda CA 94563
Last sale
061419

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Initial analysis

581 Natoma Street is a five-story, 29-unit multi-family residential building constructed in 1997 and currently owned by Gabreila Apartments Ltd. The building has experienced several significant maintenance and safety issues over its history, with the most serious cluster of violations occurring in November 2014, when multiple citations were issued for various problems including floor covering repairs, window maintenance, general dilapidation, and security concerns related to doors and smoke detectors. These violations were all officially abated by December 10, 2014. A concerning complaint was filed in October 2021 regarding possible unsafe living conditions in the basement, and in 1996 there were serious fire safety concerns with a blocked fire escape that led to dogs being housed in the barricaded area.

The building's maintenance history shows regular attention to its infrastructure, with significant renovations planned in 1997 for kitchen and bathroom remodeling, though these permits have since expired. Fire incident records indicate nine responses, primarily for non-fire related issues such as elevator rescues, false alarms, and a minor cooking incident, with no civilian injuries reported in any incident. The property has been the subject of numerous 311 calls, particularly during 2024, for issues related to street cleaning and waste removal, though these exterior maintenance matters do not directly reflect on the building's internal conditions. The building's age and location in the South of Market neighborhood suggest it has experienced typical urban maintenance challenges over its lifetime, with the 2014 violations remaining the most comprehensive documented set of building code issues.

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Risk rating

How 581 Natoma 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
21th percentile

Out of 430 buildings in this neighborhood, 340 are predicted to be safer.

RiskiestSafest
Predicted 12-month outcome
28%
No DBI
violation
72%
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.

Building size

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

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.

12-Month severity forecast
No violation 40.8%
Moderate concern 56.8%
Severe concern 2.4%
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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581 Natoma St event timeline

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

2025
311 Request Oct 14
Landscaping
backfill tree basin
311 RequestAug 23
Garbage and debris

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