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1806 Palou Ave

Silver Terrace, SF 94124 5320036 2 units · 2 fl · 1993

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 Silver Terrace
At or below average
avg 1.5
0
FewerMore

This building has 0 novs (7y), at or below the Silver Terrace average of 1.5.

Rent & eviction protection

Is 1806 Palou 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 1993
2 or more units
2 units
Property type
Multi-Family Residential
Zoning
RH2
Not rent-controlled. Buildings constructed after 1978 are generally exempt from SF rent increase limits under the Costa-Hawkins Act.

Based on SF Assessor records. Not legal advice — confirm with the SF Rent Board.

Building characteristics
Units2
Floors2
Year built1993
Total area2,680 sq ft
Property typeMulti-Family Residential
Tax statusHome Owners
Blocklot5320036
Ownership

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

Owner name
Tran Maggie H Lee C C Phili
Mailing address
891 43rd Ave San Francisco CA 94121
Last sale
061902

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Initial analysis

The property at 1806 Palou Ave is a two-unit, two-story multi-family residential building located in the Silver Terrace neighborhood, built in 1993 and currently owned by Tran Maggie H Lee C C Phili. The building's construction history dates back to October 1989 when the two-unit structure was erected with a reported cost of $181,300, followed by several completed permits in 1992 for various modifications including bathroom renovations, property line retaining walls, and heater relocations. A street space permit was issued in 2007 with no associated costs.

The building recently received a complaint in September 2023 regarding peeling paint on the building's front, though this case was marked as not active. The surrounding area has experienced various maintenance and public service issues over the past two years, including multiple instances of graffiti on public property (most recently in October 2024), a mattress removal request (December 2024), and two tree-related incidents (a fallen tree in July 2023 and an inspection request in August 2024). There have also been several street cleaning and transportation-related service requests, including a report of unsafe Muni operation in November 2023 which was investigated and resolved. While these external issues don't directly reflect on the building's condition, they provide context about the immediate neighborhood environment and ongoing maintenance needs in the area.

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Risk rating

How 1806 Palou 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
86th percentile

Out of 71 buildings in this neighborhood, 10 are predicted to be safer.

RiskiestSafest
Predicted 12-month outcome
70%
No DBI
violation
30%
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.

DBI tenant complaints (past 7 years)

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

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 71.6%
Moderate concern 24.0%
Severe concern 4.4%
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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1806 Palou Ave event timeline

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

2025
311 Request Jan 12
Public works
bses request for service

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