Free SF apartment background check

544-548 Precita Ave

Bernal Heights, SF 94110 5515031 3 units · 2 fl · 1928

This building has far more open problems than almost any other in the neighborhood. A handful of unresolved issues. Worth a careful walk-through and pointed questions.

NOVs (7y) vs. neighborhood
Compared to a typical building in Bernal Heights
At or below average
avg 1.2
0
FewerMore

This building has 0 novs (7y), at or below the Bernal Heights average of 1.2.

Rent & eviction protection

Is 544-548 Precita 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 area3,000 sq ft
Property typeMulti-Family Residential
Tax statusNone
Blocklot5515031
Ownership

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

Owner name
Elias & Mersini Pamfilis Tr
Mailing address
285 Woodrow Street Daly City CA 94014
Last sale
000000

Landlord portfolio

Other SF properties this owner holds, with risk grades for each.

Unlock complete report
Multiple entrances & addresses

Included addresses

All street addresses sharing this blocklot that are covered by this report.

546 Precita Ave, San Francisco, CA 94110
548 Precita Ave, San Francisco, CA 94110
544 Precita Ave, San Francisco, CA 94110
Augrented Insights
Initial analysis

The two-story multi-family residential building at 544-548 Precita Ave in Bernal Heights, owned by Elias & Mersini Pamfilis Tr, comprises three units and was constructed in 1928. The property has undergone several significant renovations and faced multiple compliance issues over the years. Most recently, in 2020, there were multiple complaints regarding unpermitted construction work in Unit B, though subsequent permits for kitchen and bathroom remodeling were issued totaling approximately $38,000, including electrical and plumbing upgrades. Earlier improvements included a sewer and house trap replacement in 2018 and gas line installation in 2014. The building's history reveals previous conversion efforts from retail space to residential use in the 1990s, though records show these permits expired.

The property has experienced various safety and maintenance concerns, particularly in the early 2000s, when multiple violations were recorded related to sanitation, fire safety, and building maintenance. These included issues with rubbish storage, smoke detectors, fire extinguishers, and a roof deck gate, though all were subsequently abated. A notable fire safety violation regarding combustible vegetation near the structure was recorded in 2007, and there were concerns about debris and hazardous materials storage in 1999-2001. Recent 311 calls from 2023 include reports of sewage backup and waste issues near the property. While the building has had its share of compliance challenges, many historical violations were addressed and resolved, and recent permitted improvements suggest active maintenance of the property.

AI-generated · may contain errors · check the source data tables below

Free account unlocks the full analysis — plus 2× more records across all data categories and the complete landlord portfolio.
Risk rating

How 544-548 Precita 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
10th percentile

Out of 1276 buildings in this neighborhood, 1148 are predicted to be safer.

RiskiestSafest
Predicted 12-month outcome
47%
No DBI
violation
53%
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.

DBI complaint rate, owner's portfolio

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

12-Month severity forecast
No violation 24.6%
Moderate concern 64.5%
Severe concern 10.9%
Estimated probability of receiving a DBI Notice of Violation in the next 12 months at each severity level. Model: full_hgb_balanced.
Apartment reviews

544-548 Precita Ave apartment reviews

Real experiences from people who have lived here. Share yours to help other renters decide.

Share your experience — Help other renters by leaving an honest apartment review

Loading reviews…

On the map

Compare nearby alternatives

This building and nearby alternatives, color-coded by risk level. Click any marker to explore.

Buildings nearby
Loading…
The story over time

544-548 Precita Ave event timeline

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

2020
Electrical Permit Aug 11
Run three new circuits for counter ktchen outles and range ood. total of 6, connected to existing sub-panel
Complete
Plumbing PermitJul 20
Work category: 1p; remodel kitchen and bathroom in 544b

See all 6 events

Full history back to 2020 — violations, complaints, permits, buyouts, and fire incidents.

Unlock complete timeline
Every record we have

Full data for 544-548 Precita Ave apartments

13 SF public datasets for this parcel — permits, violations, complaints, fire records, 311 calls, planning records, and buyouts.

Still apartment hunting in SF?

Look up the next apartment before you sign

Search any SF address free — no account needed to see the risk rating.

Simple pricing

Get the complete picture

Every plan unlocks the complete report: all 13 SF datasets, full history, landlord portfolio, and PDF & Excel exports.

Report Bundle

For the buildings you're deciding on right now

$10 one-time

~$3.33 per building. No subscription ever. Each credit unlocks one building's premium report for 30 days.

  • 3 full AI-powered reports
  • Download PDF reports
  • Advanced safety analysis
  • Compare multiple buildings
  • Credits never expire until you use them
  • Full public records (200 rows per dataset)
Buy 3 Reports — $10

Apartment Hunter

For a wide search across many buildings

$39 one-time

30 reports — ~$1.30 each. No subscription ever.

  • 30 full AI-powered reports
  • Download PDF reports
  • Advanced safety analysis
  • Compare multiple buildings
  • Credits never expire until you use them
  • Full public records (200 rows per dataset)
Buy 30 Reports — $39

Cancel anytime · Data sourced from SF Open Data, DBI, SFFD, SF Rent Board & Planning

Watch 544-548 Precita Ave
Get alerted the moment a new violation or complaint is filed.