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2355 Jones St

Russian Hill, SF 94133 0067002 5 units · 3 fl · 1909

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 Russian Hill
Above average
avg 1.9
15
FewerMore

This building has 15 novs (7y), above the Russian Hill average of 1.9.

Rent & eviction protection

Is 2355 Jones 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 1909
2 or more units
5 units
Property type
Multi-Family Residential
Zoning
RH3
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
Units5
Floors3
Year built1909
Total area4,755 sq ft
Property typeMulti-Family Residential
Tax statusNone
Blocklot0067002
Ownership

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

Owner name
De La Valette Lynn F
Mailing address
18 2nd St Newport RI 02840
Last sale
031798

Landlord portfolio

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

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Initial analysis

The 3-story, 5-unit apartment building at 2355 Jones Street in Russian Hill, owned by Lynn F. De La Valette, was constructed in 1909 and has a documented history of maintenance and compliance activities. The most significant recent building maintenance performed was a $12,980 reroofing project completed in 2009. The building's electrical system received attention in February 2003 with the installation of lighting fixtures and switches in the interior exit stairway, following a violation notice from earlier that month regarding inadequate lighting in the second-floor hall/stairs, which was abated by February 27, 2003. The property has undergone several routine housing inspections by Housing Inspection Services in 1999, 2004, and 2006, with all cases being marked as not active.

Recent external issues near the property, though not directly related to the building's condition, include multiple reports of abandoned vehicles and encampments on nearby streets between 2013 and 2024. Most notably, there were two reports of mattress debris on the street in August 2024, and three encampment cleanups between 2018 and 2023, all of which were resolved by city services. A notable tree damage incident was reported in July 2011, though specific details were not provided in the records. The property has no recorded tenant buyouts and appears to have maintained compliance with housing codes since addressing the lighting violation in 2003.

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Risk rating

How 2355 Jones 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
32th percentile

Out of 1133 buildings in this neighborhood, 770 are predicted to be safer.

RiskiestSafest
Predicted 12-month outcome
60%
No DBI
violation
40%
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.

Building age

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

12-Month severity forecast
No violation 29.2%
Moderate concern 12.4%
Severe concern 58.3%
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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The story over time

2355 Jones St event timeline

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

2026
Building Permit Feb 10
Dry rot repair for unit# 4 & unit# 2. bedroom (unit# 4). toilet / half bath at unit# 2. painting & repair.
$13,500 · Complete
Building PermitJan 13
Reroof, no hot work - reroof for south side deck only. remove (e) roof. install (n) one layer certainteed flintlestic sa base sheet, two layers sa ply sheet, and one layer sa cap sheet.

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