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1601-1605 20Th St

Potrero Hill, SF 94107 4099001 2 units · 2 fl · 1925

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 1601-1605 20Th 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 1925
2 or more units
2 units
Property type
Multi-Family Residential
Zoning
NC2
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 built1925
Total area1,375 sq ft
Property typeMulti-Family Residential
Tax statusNone
Blocklot4099001
Ownership

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

Owner name
Mogannam Nadeem & Violet Tr
Mailing address
1000 Clearfield Dr Millbrae CA 94030
Last sale
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1601 20th St, San Francisco, CA 94107
1605 20th St, San Francisco, CA 94107
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Initial analysis

The property at 1601-1605 20th Street is a two-unit, two-story multi-family residential building with street-level commercial space, built in 1925 and currently owned by Mogannam Nadeem & Violet Tr. The building has undergone several significant updates over its lifetime, with the most substantial work occurring between 2005-2009 including a major electrical upgrade to 200-amp service, rooftop telecommunications installation for T-Mobile, and associated fiber and power modifications. The building's maintenance history includes a reroofing project in 2001, rotted deck repair in 1989, and various sidewalk permits, though one sidewalk defect related to tree roots was reported in July 2024.

Recent residential concerns primarily focus on street-level issues, with multiple reports between 2024-2024 regarding overflowing city garbage cans near the property, and some incidents of graffiti on the mailbox requiring USPS intervention. The building's commercial space has been active as Dave's Food Store, with approved ABC Type 21 licenses for beer/wine/liquor sales occupying less than 15% of the retail space. The only fire incident on record was an alarm malfuntion. The property's maintenance and licensing history shows regular compliance with required permits and inspections, suggesting responsible property management practices, though the frequency of recent sidewalk cleaning issues indicates some ongoing challenges with neighborhood maintenance.

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Risk rating

How 1601-1605 20Th 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
60th percentile

Out of 726 buildings in this neighborhood, 290 are predicted to be safer.

RiskiestSafest
Predicted 12-month outcome
79%
No DBI
violation
21%
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.

Property class: apartment building

Apartment building — this property classification influences expected violation rates.

Building age

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

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 75.9%
Moderate concern 19.1%
Severe concern 5.0%
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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1601-1605 20Th St event timeline

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

2026
311 Request May 14
Garbage and debris
oil paint other liquid spill wet
311 RequestMar 28
Garbage and debris

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