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162-164 Sussex St

Glen Park, SF 94131 6712022 3 units · 2 fl · 1906

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 Glen Park — not a forecast
At or below average
avg 1.5
0
FewerMore

This building has 0 novs (7y), at or below the Glen Park average of 1.5.

The bar and the rating point different ways because they measure different things: the bar counts DBI violations already on file, the rating forecasts the next 12 months.

Rent & eviction protection

Is 162-164 Sussex 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 1906
2 or more units
3 units
Property type
Multi-Family Residential
Zoning
RH1
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 1906
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
Units3
Floors2
Year built1906
Total area2,484 sq ft
Property typeMulti-Family Residential
Tax statusHome Owners
Blocklot6712022
Ownership

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

Mailing address
Mcginnis Patricia Trustee 162 Sussex St # 162 San Francisco CA 94131
Last sale

Landlord portfolio

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162 Sussex St, San Francisco, CA 94131
164 Sussex St, San Francisco, CA 94131
Augrented Insights
Initial analysis

The 3-unit multi-family residential building at 162-164 Sussex St in Glen Park, built in 1906, has experienced several significant plumbing-related issues in recent months, particularly between September 2024 and January 2025, with multiple reports of sewage back-up discharges, sewer odors, and waste water concerns, suggesting ongoing infrastructure challenges. The property has an established maintenance history including a complete reroofing project in 2002 costing $7,500 and a sewer line replacement from the building to the curb in 2011, indicating prior attention to critical infrastructure systems. The building has undergone routine housing inspections in 1999, 2008, and 2011, all of which were completed on the same day they were filed, though recent plumbing issues have not been formally documented in public records as being resolved. Additional non-building related incidents in the vicinity include a fallen tree (December 2024), an abandoned vehicle (October 2024), and an overgrown tree requiring pruning (June 2024), while a public health issue raised in January 2025 remains open as of October 2023. All known issues should be independently verified for current status and resolution.

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Risk rating

How 162-164 Sussex 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
14thpercentile

Out of 364 buildings in this neighborhood, 313 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
52%
No DBI
violation
48%
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.

Building age

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

Building permits, owner's portfolio

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

12-Month risk forecast
Moderate failure risk 48%
Estimated probability of receiving a DBI Notice of Violation in the next 12 months. Model: full_hgb_balanced.
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