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1601 Sanchez St

Noe Valley, SF 94131 6632050 4 units · 2 fl · 1960

Nothing on record for this building in the last seven years. Our model still sees a moderate chance of maintenance problems in the next 12 months, from the owner's wider portfolio and the surrounding area rather than from anything recorded here. No public enforcement record to go on. Walk the building, ask the current tenants how repairs get handled, and get any promises in writing.

NOVs (7y) vs. neighborhood
Records already on file, against a typical building in Noe Valley — not a forecast
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 1601 Sanchez 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 1960
2 or more units
4 units
Property type
Multi-Family Residential
Zoning
RM1
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.

Statewide backstop · AB 1482

California Tenant Protection Act of 2019

Even when a building isn't covered by local rent stabilization, the statewide Tenant Protection Act (AB 1482) may still apply. It caps annual rent increases and requires the landlord to state a legal reason to end most tenancies.

15+ years since occupancy
Built 1960
Annual rent increase cap
5% + CPI, max 10%
Just-cause eviction
After 12 months
Local rent control likely takes priority. This building appears to fall under the local ordinance above, which is stronger than AB 1482. Where a local just-cause ordinance applies, its rules govern instead of the state cap.

AB 1482 does not apply to single-family homes and condos unless owned by a corporation, REIT, or an LLC with a corporate member; to owner-occupied duplexes; or to deed-restricted affordable housing. The Act is in effect until January 1, 2030. Not legal advice — see the California landlord–tenant guide.

Building characteristics
Units4
Floors2
Year built1960
Total area2,794 sq ft
Property typeMulti-Family Residential
Tax statusNone
Blocklot6632050
Ownership

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

Mailing address
Mckeever Donovan & Lisa Tte 24 Hidden Hills Pl Danville CA 94506
Last sale
June 30, 2003

Landlord portfolio

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

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Initial analysis

The property at 1601 Sanchez St, located in Noe Valley, is a two-story, four-unit multi-family residential building constructed in 1960 and currently owned by Donovan & Lisa Mckeever. The building's maintenance history shows both attention to upkeep and past challenges; most notably, a significant cluster of fire safety violations were documented in June 2001, including issues with fire extinguisher maintenance, combustible storage, fire proofing materials, smoke enclosure doors, and the need for additional smoke detectors - all of which were successfully abated by September 2001. A reroofing project was completed in 2018 at a cost of $17,875, following an earlier, expired roofing permit from 1996. A routine housing inspection of common areas was conducted and resolved in April 2009, with no current active violations on record.

Recent activity around the property (2023-2024) has primarily involved external street maintenance issues rather than building-specific concerns. Multiple 311 calls since October 2023 have been logged for sidewalk cleaning, particularly regarding instances of human waste or urine, totaling at least ten reports. There have also been two graffiti incidents reported in 2024 on AT&T property, one of which remains open as of May 2024. These recent external cleanliness issues, while frequent, relate to public street conditions rather than the building's management or maintenance. The most recent fire incident on record was a service call with no civilian injuries noted, though the specific date was not provided in the available data.

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Risk rating

How 1601 Sanchez 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

Lower risk — safer than most nearby

DBI rarely finds violations here. Strong maintenance history and a clean complaint record.

Typical — about average for the neighborhood

Some past violations or complaints on record. Worth asking the landlord about any open issues before signing.

Higher risk — riskier than most nearby

Elevated violation and complaint history. DBI has found issues here before and is statistically likely to again.

Neighborhood percentile
43rdpercentile

Out of 1879 buildings in this neighborhood, 1071 are predicted to be safer. The band is relative to this neighborhood, so a share of every neighborhood falls in each colour.

RiskiestSafest
Predicted 12-month outcome
72%
No DBI
violation
28%
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 permits, owner's portfolio

Permits pulled across all of this owner's buildings over 7 years.

Estimated permit spend (past 7 years)

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

12-Month risk forecast
Moderate failure risk 28%
Estimated probability of receiving a DBI Notice of Violation in the next 12 months. Model: full_hgb_balanced.
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1601 Sanchez St event timeline

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2026
311 Request Mar 29
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311 RequestMar 02
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