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1716 Castro St

Noe Valley, SF 94131 6562005 3 units · 2 fl · 1908

This building has significantly more problems than most nearby buildings. Few open issues; problems get fixed quickly. A reasonable bet for a smooth tenancy.

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

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

Rent & eviction protection

Is 1716 Castro St 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 1908
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 built1908
Total area2,200 sq ft
Property typeMulti-Family Residential
Tax statusNone
Blocklot6562005
Ownership

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

Owner name
Richard J Uland Revoc Tr
Mailing address
Richard J Uland Trustee Po Box 460211 San Francisco CA 94146
Last sale
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Initial analysis

At 1716 Castro Street is a 2-story, 3-unit multi-family residential building constructed in 1908, currently owned by the Richard J Uland Revocable Trust. The building has a relatively clean safety record, with only two documented fire incidents: a false alarm and a minor elevator rescue, neither of which resulted in civilian injuries. The building's maintenance history shows one plumbing improvement from 2014 involving a gas house line extension, which was completed without incident.

The property has generated multiple municipal service requests in 2024, predominantly related to street cleaning and garbage issues, with six separate reports concerning abandoned garbage or debris between February and September. More recently, there was a report of public graffiti from June 2024 that remains open as of the report date. Two garbage collection-related complaints were made in October 2024, one regarding collection noise and another involving uncollected debris. The building's parking and transportation history includes a driveway blocking incident in October 2023 that was resolved through enforcement action, and there is an open temporary sign request from May 2022 for a moving vehicle zone. A public works service request from December 2023 was closed with no conditions found. While the street cleaning and garbage-related issues are notable, they appear to be more related to the surrounding area rather than the building itself, and most service requests have been promptly addressed or resolved.

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Risk rating

How 1716 Castro St'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
19th percentile

Out of 1879 buildings in this neighborhood, 1522 are predicted to be safer.

RiskiestSafest
Predicted 12-month outcome
57%
No DBI
violation
43%
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.

Building age

Older buildings tend to have more maintenance challenges; SF's pre-1906 earthquake housing stock carries distinct risk.

Estimated permit spend (past 7 years)

Dollar value of permits pulled at this address — large recent spend can signal deferred-maintenance catch-up.

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 55.5%
Moderate concern 31.0%
Severe concern 13.4%
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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