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585-587 Natoma St

South of Market, SF 94103 3726037 29 units · 5 fl · 1977

This building has significantly more problems than most nearby buildings. 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 585-587 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 1977
2 or more units
29 units
Property type
Multi-Family Residential
Zoning
RED
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
Units29
Floors5
Year built1977
Total area37,567 sq ft
Property typeMulti-Family Residential
Tax statusWelfare
Blocklot3726037
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
011519

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587 Natoma St, San Francisco, CA 94103
585 Natoma St, San Francisco, CA 94103
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Initial analysis

The 585-587 Natoma Street property, owned by Gabreila Apartments Ltd, is a 5-story, 29-unit multi-family residential building constructed in 1977 in San Francisco's South of Market neighborhood. The building has experienced several significant safety and maintenance issues over the past few years, with the most recent concerns involving elevator accessibility violations noted in January 2024, and a sleeping area requirements violation issued in February 2024. Fire safety has been an ongoing concern, with documented violations in 2024 regarding sleeping area requirements, in 2021 related to sprinkler system maintenance, and in 2017 involving multiple fire code infractions. The building underwent various system upgrades and renovations between 1996 and 2010, including the installation of a new fire alarm system, addition of sprinklers, and modifications to various safety features. Notable safety concerns have emerged in recent years regarding the garage door operation, with multiple complaints in 2022 about the automatic gate pose serious safety risks, particularly for disabled residents and passersby.

The property's maintenance record shows periodic infrastructure work, including a backflow preventer replacement in 2019 and various plumbing and electrical improvements in 2009-2010. Multiple fire safety inspections and routine maintenance activities have been conducted, though several permits remain in an expired or withdrawn status, including a 1996 sprinklers installation permit and a 1996 plastic to steel mains conversion permit. Recent 311 calls from 2024 primarily relate to street-level issues outside the building, such as garbage, debris, and encampments in the vicinity. The building has experienced minimal fire-related incidents, with only two documented cases: a 100 fire (other) incident and a contained cooking fire, neither resulting in civilian injuries. While many past violations have been promptly addressed and closed, the current open violation regarding sleeping area requirements from February 2024 indicates ongoing compliance challenges.

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Risk rating

How 585-587 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
12th percentile

Out of 430 buildings in this neighborhood, 378 are predicted to be safer.

RiskiestSafest
Predicted 12-month outcome
17%
No DBI
violation
83%
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 24.3%
Moderate concern 70.4%
Severe concern 5.3%
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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585-587 Natoma St event timeline

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

2026
311 Request Apr 10
Homelessness and supportive housing
housing homeless request for service
311 RequestMar 10
Garbage and debris

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