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392-394 Chestnut St

Telegraph Hill, SF 94133 0054016B 3 units · 2 fl · 1940

This building has a higher-than-average number of open problems nearby. Few open issues; problems get fixed quickly. A reasonable bet for a smooth tenancy.

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

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

Rent & eviction protection

Is 392-394 Chestnut 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 1940
2 or more units
3 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.

Building characteristics
Units3
Floors2
Year built1940
Total area4,420 sq ft
Property typeMulti-Family Residential
Tax statusHome Owners
Blocklot0054016B
Ownership

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

Owner name
Tomlinson Fmly Revoc Lvg Tr
Mailing address
Tomlinson Vicki & John H Tt 394 Chestnut St San Francisco CA 94133
Last sale
122795

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392 Chestnut St, San Francisco, CA 94133
394 Chestnut St, San Francisco, CA 94133
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Initial analysis

The 392-394 Chestnut Street property in Telegraph Hill is a two-story, three-unit multi-family residential building constructed in 1940, currently owned by the Tomlinson Family Revocable Living Trust. The building has undergone several significant improvements over the past few decades, including a major window upgrade in 2014 with the installation of five Andersen wood-clad windows that comply with modern energy efficiency and egress requirements (cost: $9,496), a sewer repair in 2014, and an electrical permit from 2021 for an EV charger installation (though this permit expired). Historical maintenance records show attention to basic infrastructure, with roof work completed in 1994, window renovations in 1994, and repair of deteriorated exterior wood stairs in 1985.

Recent activity around the property has primarily involved external maintenance and urban challenges typical of urban environments. Between 2023 and early 2025, there have been multiple reports of graffiti (most recently in January 2025), with two offensive graffiti incidents currently open as of January 2025. Other recent issues include street cleaning matters (both garbage and debris complaints), a driveway blocking incident, and a response to an exposed streetlight wire situation that was promptly resolved in July 2024. A notable incident involved a false fire alarm, which resulted in no civilian injuries. The property appears to have received regular maintenance attention over the years, with the most recent building permit activity focusing on infrastructure improvements such as window replacements and sewer repairs.

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Risk rating

How 392-394 Chestnut 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
84th percentile

Out of 684 buildings in this neighborhood, 109 are predicted to be safer.

RiskiestSafest
Predicted 12-month outcome
93%
No DBI
violation
7%
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.

Estimated permit spend (past 7 years)

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

Owner's portfolio size

Number of SF parcels this owner is registered on — larger portfolios have distinct risk patterns.

Building permits, owner's portfolio

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

12-Month severity forecast
No violation 82.7%
Moderate concern 8.6%
Severe concern 8.7%
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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392-394 Chestnut St event timeline

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

2025
Building Permit Oct 28
Re-roofing (w/ hot works)
$22,500 · Complete

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