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1646-1650 Palou Ave

Bayview, SF 94124 5322010 3 units · 2 fl · 1928

This building has a higher-than-average number of open problems nearby. 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
0
FewerMore

This building has 0 novs (7y), at or below the Bayview average of 4.5.

Rent & eviction protection

Is 1646-1650 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 1928
2 or more units
3 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
Units3
Floors2
Year built1928
Total area2,660 sq ft
Property typeMulti-Family Residential
Tax statusNone
Blocklot5322010
Ownership

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

Owner name
Barry Dermot & Veerathanong
Mailing address
1770 Golden Gate Ave San Francisco CA 94115
Last sale
041515

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1650 Palou Ave, San Francisco, CA 94124
1646 Palou Ave, San Francisco, CA 94124
1648 Palou Ave, San Francisco, CA 94124
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Initial analysis

The property at 1646-1650 Palou Avenue is a two-story, three-unit multi-family residential building constructed in 1928 in the Bayview neighborhood, currently owned by Barry Dermot & Veerathanong. The building has experienced several significant safety concerns and maintenance issues over the past decade, with the most critical events occurring between 2011-2015 when violations related to fire safety, electrical systems, and structural elements were documented. These violations included problems with fire extinguishers, deck repairs, handrails, and damaged walls, many of which were abated by March 2015 through various construction projects totaling over $100,000, including kitchen and bathroom remodels, rear deck and stair replacements, and installation of new safety features.

More recent concerns include a significant incident in May 2014 involving a collapsed rear stairway that created unsafe conditions, though this was addressed through subsequent repairs. The building underwent substantial improvements in 2015, including electrical system upgrades with a new subpanel installation, plumbing renovations, and furnace installation. Recent maintenance records from 2024 indicate some ongoing infrastructure challenges, including a sewer backup issue that was resolved promptly, and there are current reports of lifted sidewalk due to tree roots. The property has a history of required inspections for various violations but has shown consistent effort from ownership to address and resolve identified issues, particularly during the 2014-2015 period when many documented problems were systematically corrected.

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Risk rating

How 1646-1650 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
39th percentile

Out of 382 buildings in this neighborhood, 233 are predicted to be safer.

RiskiestSafest
Predicted 12-month outcome
49%
No DBI
violation
51%
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.

Neighborhood location

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

Building permits, owner's portfolio

Permits pulled across all of this owner's buildings over 7 years.

12-Month severity forecast
No violation 38.3%
Moderate concern 49.1%
Severe concern 12.6%
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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1646-1650 Palou Ave event timeline

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2026
311 Request Jun 02
Parking on sidewalk
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