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516-518 Utah St

Potrero Hill, SF 94110 4013005 2 units · 2 fl · 1908

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 Potrero Hill
At or below average
avg 1.1
0
FewerMore

This building has 0 novs (7y), at or below the Potrero Hill average of 1.1.

Rent & eviction protection

Is 516-518 Utah 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 1908
2 or more units
2 units
Property type
Multi-Family Residential
Zoning
RH2
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
Units2
Floors2
Year built1908
Total area2,440 sq ft
Property typeMulti-Family Residential
Tax statusHome Owners
Blocklot4013005
Ownership

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

Owner name
Colucci/Volland Trust
Mailing address
Volland John E&colucci Mart 3504 E San Martin Circle Palm Springs CA 92264
Last sale
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516 Utah St, San Francisco, CA 94110
518 Utah St, San Francisco, CA 94110
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Initial analysis

The property at 516-518 Utah Street in Potrero Hill is a two-unit, two-story multi-family residential building constructed in 1908, currently owned by the Colucci/Volland Trust. The building's permit history reveals several significant renovation attempts, with the most substantial being a horizontal addition initiated in 1999, valued at $25,000, though this permit and others from that period eventually expired. Previous improvements include reroofing work from 2000 costing $4,750 and the removal of a rear utility porch and damaged stairs in 1999. In 1997, the property was subject to a notice of violation regarding garage door modifications, which was apparently addressed through subsequent permitting processes.

Recent records from 2020-2024 show several maintenance and enforcement issues in the immediate vicinity of the property. These include a damaged tree incident in December 2020 (a reportedly vandalized Ginkgo tree), multiple parking-related complaints (including illegal parking and double parking incidents in 2023 and 2019 respectively), and a garbage debris complaint in December 2024 that was resolved. The property's planning record indicates a closed appeal with an upheld decision, though specific details about this matter are not provided in the available data. While many of the building's historical permits from the 1990s and early 2000s have either expired or were cancelled, there are no recent building permits on record, which may suggest reduced major renovations in recent years.

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Risk rating

How 516-518 Utah 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
76th percentile

Out of 726 buildings in this neighborhood, 174 are predicted to be safer.

RiskiestSafest
Predicted 12-month outcome
83%
No DBI
violation
17%
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.

Neighborhood location

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

Building age

Older buildings tend to have more maintenance challenges; SF's pre-1906 earthquake housing stock carries distinct risk.

Property class: multi-family flat

2–4 unit flats (class F) are a common SF building type with their own maintenance and complaint patterns.

12-Month severity forecast
No violation 72.7%
Moderate concern 21.2%
Severe concern 6.2%
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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