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416 Duncan St

Noe Valley, SF 94131 6591010A 8 units · 2 fl · 1961

This building has significantly more problems than most nearby buildings. A handful of unresolved issues. Worth a careful walk-through and pointed questions.

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 416 Duncan 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 1961
2 or more units
8 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
Units8
Floors2
Year built1961
Total area6,230 sq ft
Property typeMulti-Family Residential
Tax statusNone
Blocklot6591010A
Ownership

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

Owner name
Basem & Maha Totah Fmly Lvg
Mailing address
Basem Totah Po Box 5594 South San Francisco CA 94083
Last sale
011619

Landlord portfolio

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

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Initial analysis

The 8-unit multi-family residential building at 416 Duncan Street in Noe Valley, owned by Basem & Maha Totah Fmly Lvg, has undergone several significant improvements and faced various challenges since its construction in 1961. Most recently, the building received a complete reroofing in December 2023 costing $25,600, following a comprehensive soft-story retrofit completed in 2017 (Tier 3, CFC issued). The property has seen ongoing unit improvements, including a $25,000 renovation of Unit 7 in 2018 involving kitchen and bathroom updates with new fixtures, and similar renovations in other units including Unit 1 in 2017 and Unit 5 in 2011.

The building has faced multiple maintenance and safety issues over the years. In early 2018, there were significant complaints about water damage, mold, and electrical hazards, particularly affecting Unit 1, along with concerns about disabled fire alarms and a broken garage door. These issues were reportedly addressed through subsequent repairs and compliance work. The property has also experienced various tenant concerns, including plumbing issues (water leaking from Unit 7 in 2020) and electrical problems (2019 complaints about sounds above the bedroom). Historical records show some building violations related to fire safety and central alarm systems, though these were addressed and closed. The building maintains its legal compliance status with the completion of required safety improvements, including the soft-story retrofit, though there was a period of unauthorized work noted in 2017 regarding a possible illegal unit modification that was subsequently addressed.

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Risk rating

How 416 Duncan 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
11th percentile

Out of 1879 buildings in this neighborhood, 1672 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.

NOV rate, owner's portfolio

Per-building NOV rate across everything this owner manages — high rates signal pattern neglect.

DBI tenant complaints (past 7 years)

Formal complaints tenants filed with DBI about this building over 7 years.

Building size

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

12-Month severity forecast
No violation 22.2%
Moderate concern 52.7%
Severe concern 25.1%
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

416 Duncan St event timeline

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

2025
Electrical Permit Sep 04
Provide and install power for new 400-amp single phase overhead service with 8 residential meters and one house meter in new location by main lobby front door.
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