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1649-1651 La Salle Ave

Bayview, SF 94124 5296015 2 units · 1 fl · 1900

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

NOVs (7y) vs. neighborhood
Compared to a typical building in Bayview
At or below average
avg 4.5
2
FewerMore

This building has 2 novs (7y), at or below the Bayview average of 4.5.

Rent & eviction protection

Is 1649-1651 La Salle Ave 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 1900
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
Floors1
Year built1900
Total area2,912 sq ft
Property typeMulti-Family Residential
Tax statusNone
Blocklot5296015
Ownership

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

Owner name
Brown Anna
Mailing address
1649-1651 La Salle Ave San Francisco CA 94124
Last sale
052821

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1649 La Salle Ave, San Francisco, CA 94124
1651 La Salle Ave, San Francisco, CA 94124
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Initial analysis

The property at 1649-1651 La Salle Avenue is a one-story, multi-family residential building constructed in 1900, currently owned by Anna Brown. The building experienced a significant fire incident in March 2021, originating from the roof and damaging both the roof and interior finishes, though structural damage was not observed. This fire revealed that unauthorized renovations had been previously completed throughout the building, including kitchen and bathroom remodels, lighting, electrical, and plumbing work. Following the fire, major repairs were undertaken in late 2021, costing $153,000, which included roof repairs, wall and ceiling restoration, and window/door replacements. The building underwent comprehensive renovations in early 2022 to address violations, including bathroom and kitchen remodeling, electrical upgrades, and the installation of a new water heater system, with multiple permits indicating compliance with building codes.

Prior to the fire, the building had encountered several compliance issues, including a 2002 violation for unpermitted remodeling work, showing a pattern of unauthorized renovations. More recently, there was a vacant building complaint filed in December 2022, and multiple 311 calls in 2024 regarding garbage and debris concerns around the property. The property's planning records indicate a conversion project to transform a former beauty salon space into additional dwelling unit space, with specific window replacement conditions noted in the approval. The building's history suggests ongoing maintenance and compliance challenges, with the recent renovation work indicating efforts to rectify previous violations and improve building conditions.

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Risk rating

How 1649-1651 La Salle Ave'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
14th percentile

Out of 382 buildings in this neighborhood, 329 are predicted to be safer.

RiskiestSafest
Predicted 12-month outcome
31%
No DBI
violation
69%
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.

Construction spend, owner's portfolio

Estimated permit value across all of this owner's buildings.

DBI complaint rate, owner's portfolio

Per-building complaint rate across the owner's portfolio.

DBI tenant complaints (past 7 years)

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

12-Month severity forecast
No violation 19.0%
Moderate concern 43.4%
Severe concern 37.7%
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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1649-1651 La Salle Ave event timeline

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2024
311 Request Sep 23
Garbage and debris
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