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1675-1677 Palou Ave

Bayview, SF 94124 5327036 2 units · 2 fl · 1915

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 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 1675-1677 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 1915
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 built1915
Total area1,660 sq ft
Property typeMulti-Family Residential
Tax statusNone
Blocklot5327036
Ownership

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

Owner name
Cross Benny W & Carolyn
Mailing address
Po Box 2123 Daly City CA 94017
Last sale
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1677 Palou Ave, San Francisco, CA 94124
1675 Palou Ave, San Francisco, CA 94124
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Initial analysis

The two-unit residential building at 1675-1677 Palou Ave in the Bayview neighborhood, owned by Benny W & Carolyn Cross, is a two-story flats and duplex structure built in 1915. The building has undergone minimal permitted work in recent years, with one significant electrical upgrade in 2008 involving an underground service conversion and installation of 100-amp two-meter service. The most pressing recent issues center around parking violations, with multiple documented cases of blocked driveways between November 2023 and December 2024, including resolved citations and instances where officers were unable to locate the offending vehicles. There were also two documented incidents of garbage and debris issues in 2024, with one case involving loose garbage that was deemed to be the owner's/resident's responsibility. An odor issue from a side sewer vent was reported and resolved in March 2021, and there was one documented case of double parking in February 2021 that contributed to city data collection efforts.

The building's service history suggests relatively minimal structural or maintenance work has been performed in recent years, with the most significant modification occurring in 2008. The primary concerns for the property appear to be external factors such as parking and street cleaning issues, rather than internal building system problems. The frequency of parking violations, particularly in late 2024, suggests ongoing challenges in the immediate vicinity regarding vehicle management and enforcement response effectiveness. Outside of these external factors, the building's documented history shows no major safety concerns or structural issues, with the most significant work being related to electrical service upgrades.

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Risk rating

How 1675-1677 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
64th percentile

Out of 382 buildings in this neighborhood, 138 are predicted to be safer.

RiskiestSafest
Predicted 12-month outcome
60%
No DBI
violation
40%
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.

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 68.9%
Moderate concern 21.3%
Severe concern 9.8%
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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