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566 Natoma St

South of Market, SF 94103 3726073 5 units · 2 fl · 1911

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

NOVs (7y) vs. neighborhood
Compared to a typical building in South of Market
Above average
avg 3.3
5
FewerMore

This building has 5 novs (7y), above the South of Market average of 3.3.

Rent & eviction protection

Is 566 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 1911
2 or more units
5 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
Units5
Floors2
Year built1911
Total area4,263 sq ft
Property typeMulti-Family Residential
Tax statusNone
Blocklot3726073
Ownership

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

Owner name
Meda Haf Small Properties L
Mailing address
2301 Mission St Ste 301 San Francisco CA 94110
Last sale
010798

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Initial analysis

The 2-story, 5-unit apartment building at 566 Natoma Street, constructed in 1911, has undergone significant improvements and mandatory safety upgrades over the past several years. Most notably, the building has completed its Soft Story retrofit requirements (classified as Tier 3), achieving CFC certification and demonstrating compliance with seismic safety mandates. Recent safety enhancements include the installation of new security bars on first-floor windows (completed December 2023) and an upgraded fire alarm system with sprinkler monitoring (completed January 2023), which includes low-frequency sounders in sleeping areas to meet current fire code requirements.

The property has received substantial modernization work in 2022, including comprehensive kitchen and bathroom remodels in multiple units (566, 566A, 566B, and 566C), electrical system upgrades, and the replacement of 40 windows with more energy-efficient double-hung units. Additional improvements include the installation of new fire sprinklers throughout the ground floor and ADU unit, a complete reroofing project (2021), and water heater replacements. While the building has experienced some code enforcement actions related to Soft Story compliance in 2017 and 2019, these have been resolved with the completion of the retrofit work. Historical violations from 2004 regarding fire safety and egress concerns were abated in 2004, and there have been no active violations since then.

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Risk rating

How 566 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
23th percentile

Out of 430 buildings in this neighborhood, 331 are predicted to be safer.

RiskiestSafest
Predicted 12-month outcome
34%
No DBI
violation
66%
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.

DBI tenant complaints (past 7 years)

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

Neighborhood (ZIP code)

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Director's hearings (past 7 years)

Director's hearings are escalated enforcement actions for buildings that haven't resolved violations — a serious signal.

12-Month severity forecast
No violation 27.6%
Moderate concern 65.1%
Severe concern 7.4%
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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The story over time

566 Natoma St event timeline

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

2026
311 Request Apr 28
Parking on sidewalk
Parking Enforcement
DBI ComplaintApr 07
Caller wanted to report that the building is tilted. location is 566 natoma c

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