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56 Retiro Way

Marina, SF 94123 0438A026 6 units · 2 fl · 1926

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 Marina
At or below average
avg 1.1
0
FewerMore

This building has 0 novs (7y), at or below the Marina average of 1.1.

Rent & eviction protection

Is 56 Retiro Way 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 1926
2 or more units
6 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
Units6
Floors2
Year built1926
Total area3,820 sq ft
Property typeMulti-Family Residential
Tax statusNone
Blocklot0438A026
Ownership

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

Owner name
Carmel Mattera Fmly Partner
Mailing address
Carmel Mattera 742 Green St San Francisco CA 94133
Last sale
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Initial analysis

The 56 Retiro Way property is a 2-story, 6-unit multi-family residential building constructed in 1926 in San Francisco's Marina district, currently owned by Carmel Mattera Fmly Partner. The building has undergone several significant improvements and faced various challenges over the years, with the most notable recent work being a completed soft-story seismic retrofit in 2017 costing $73,000 that included the installation of a shear wall and moment frame to meet seismic safety requirements. The building had several fire safety violations in 2002, including issues with fire proofing, garbage receptacle placement, and required signage, though all these violations were promptly addressed and abated within weeks of being issued.

Recent maintenance and safety improvements include the installation of Ufer grounding in 2017, though there have been recurring issues with parking violations near the property, particularly involving vehicles blocking driveways between 2018-2021. More recent concerns include a sewage backup incident in 2020, and while the building has undergone significant seismic retrofitting to improve structural safety, its age (97 years) and history of various maintenance issues suggest ongoing attention to building systems is likely necessary. The property is classified as Tier 3 for soft-story requirements, indicating that all required seismic work has been completed and a Certificate of Final Completion (CFC) was issued. Recent resident-initiated complaints through the 311 system have primarily related to external issues such as parking violations and garbage concerns, suggesting relatively few internal building issues in recent years.

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Risk rating

How 56 Retiro Way'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
37th percentile

Out of 988 buildings in this neighborhood, 622 are predicted to be safer.

RiskiestSafest
Predicted 12-month outcome
68%
No DBI
violation
32%
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 size

Total floor area — a proxy for building scale and the number of systems (plumbing, electrical, HVAC) that can fail.

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 severity forecast
No violation 57.2%
Moderate concern 11.8%
Severe concern 31.0%
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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