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1168-1170 Plymouth Ave

Ingleside, SF 94112 6943039 2 units · 3 fl · 1906

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 Ingleside
At or below average
avg 1.5
0
FewerMore

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

Rent & eviction protection

Is 1168-1170 Plymouth 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 1906
2 or more units
2 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
Units2
Floors3
Year built1906
Total area2,633 sq ft
Property typeMulti-Family Residential
Tax statusNone
Blocklot6943039
Ownership

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

Owner name
Tomelen Llc
Mailing address
Tran Tommy & Helen T H Memb 223 Gaven St San Francisco CA 94134
Last sale
121905

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1170 Plymouth Ave, San Francisco, CA 94112
1168 Plymouth Ave, San Francisco, CA 94112
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Initial analysis

The duplex property at 1168-1170 Plymouth Avenue in San Francisco's Ingleside neighborhood is a three-story, multi-family residential building constructed in 1906, currently owned by Tomelen LLC. The building has undergone several significant improvements over the years, including a substantial renovation in 2004 that added a bedroom, family room, and half bath to the upper unit, along with a major electrical update for a 175-amp service with multiple fixtures and circuits. More recently, in 2017, the rear deck received repair work costing $8,000. A concerning issue arose in 2004 when the property was found to be operating as an unauthorized R-1 dwelling with business purposes, including storage of wood products that presented fire hazards, though this violation was abated within two months. The building has experienced some recent maintenance challenges, including a heating system complaint filed in April 2024, though this issue is currently listed as not active.

The property has generated multiple parking enforcement calls in recent months, with seven complaints about driveway blocking between January and October 2024, indicating ongoing issues with street parking in the area. Additional recent incidents include a flooding issue reported in November 2023 that was resolved by the PUC Sewer Operations. The building's windows were replaced in 1989 with aluminum windows, and some minor exterior improvements have been made over the years. While the majority of historical violations have been resolved, the maintenance issues and recent parking concerns suggest ongoing challenges with both building systems and neighborhood interactions.

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Risk rating

How 1168-1170 Plymouth 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
8th percentile

Out of 156 buildings in this neighborhood, 144 are predicted to be safer.

RiskiestSafest
Predicted 12-month outcome
47%
No DBI
violation
53%
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

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DBI tenant complaints (past 7 years)

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

Neighborhood (ZIP code)

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12-Month severity forecast
No violation 38.5%
Moderate concern 36.2%
Severe concern 25.3%
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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1168-1170 Plymouth Ave event timeline

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

2026
311 Request Apr 19
Other excessive noise
Noise
311 RequestMar 03
Other excessive noise

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