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199 Leland Ave

Visitacion Valley, SF 94134 6251016 7 units · 3 fl · 2005

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 Visitacion Valley
At or below average
avg 1.4
0
FewerMore

This building has 0 novs (7y), at or below the Visitacion Valley average of 1.4.

Rent & eviction protection

Is 199 Leland 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 2005
2 or more units
7 units
Property type
Multi-Family Residential
Zoning
NC2
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
Units7
Floors3
Year built2005
Total area6,261 sq ft
Property typeMulti-Family Residential
Tax statusNone
Blocklot6251016
Ownership

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

Owner name
Quinlan Michael D
Mailing address
199 Leland Ave San Francisco CA 94134
Last sale
041316

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805 Rutland St, San Francisco, CA 94134
199 Leland Ave, San Francisco, CA 94134
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Initial analysis

The three-story, 7-unit multi-family residential building at 199 Leland Avenue in Visitacion Valley, constructed in 2005, has undergone numerous modifications primarily related to telecommunications facilities on its roof. The building has hosted regular equipment upgrades and maintenance for wireless installations from AT&T and Dish Wireless since 2012, with the most recent work completed in 2023 involving antenna and equipment modifications and electrical improvements. The building's safety systems, including a fire alarm system and hydraulic elevator, were installed during the initial construction, though the elevator has experienced several documented outages in 2014 and 2015, including one incident involving stalling with trapped occupants that required fire department response.

The property has experienced recurring issues with its security gate accessibility (notably affecting wheelchair entry in 2013), elevator reliability (2014-2015), and hallway lighting (2011). Multiple fire alarm system activations have been recorded over the years, though most were related to system malfunctions rather than actual fires. A 2013 complaint regarding unauthorized security gate installation prompted a violation notice, though this appears to be the only notable code enforcement action on record. Recent activity at the property (2024-2025) has primarily consisted of municipal service calls for sidewalk parking violations and waste management issues, with at least one case of graffiti reported in December 2024 that remains unresolved as of my last update.

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Risk rating

How 199 Leland 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
6th percentile

Out of 214 buildings in this neighborhood, 201 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.

Number of units

The number of units affects how the model reads complaint and violation totals — more units means more potential sources.

Building size

Total floor area — a proxy for building scale and the number of systems (plumbing, electrical, HVAC) that can fail.

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 52.7%
Moderate concern 32.8%
Severe concern 14.5%
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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The story over time

199 Leland Ave event timeline

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

2026
311 Request Jun 06
Parking on sidewalk
Parking Enforcement
311 RequestMay 01
Sewage back-up discharge

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