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3436 Pierce St

Marina, SF 94123 0463A018 12 units · 3 fl · 1926

This building has significantly more problems than most nearby buildings. A handful of unresolved issues. Worth a careful walk-through and pointed questions.

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 3436 Pierce 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 1926
2 or more units
12 units
Property type
Multi-Family Residential
Zoning
RM3
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
Units12
Floors3
Year built1926
Total area10,483 sq ft
Property typeMulti-Family Residential
Tax statusNone
Blocklot0463A018
Ownership

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

Owner name
Henry/Hedwa Greenspan Prop
Mailing address
Hedwa Greenspan Trustee 2835 37Th Ave San Francisco CA 94116
Last sale
091114

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AI summary

The 12-unit, 3-story multi-family residential building at 3436 Pierce Street in the Marina neighborhood has undergone several significant improvements and faced various challenges since its construction in 1926. Most notably, the building completed a mandatory soft-story retrofit in 2016 (Tier 3) at a cost of $150,000, bringing it into compliance with seismic safety requirements. Other major structural improvements include reroofing work completed in 2016 ($28,800) and multiple unit-specific renovations, particularly in 2007-2008 when apartments #5, #9, and #12 received kitchen and bathroom remodels.

The building has experienced recurring fire safety system issues, with multiple fire-related complaints between 2010 and 2024 concerning alarm systems, extinguishers, and exit maintenance, though most were resolved or found to have "No Merit" upon investigation. A notable violation in 2015 involved an unpermitted boiler operation, which was abated in early 2016 along with various fire safety violations including handrail repairs and fire proofing concerns. While recent history (2021-2024) shows primarily external issues such as parking violations and street encampments, the building's infrastructure improvements and completion of the soft-story retrofit represent significant progress in maintaining building safety and habitability.

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Risk rating

How 3436 Pierce 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
12th percentile

Out of 988 buildings in this neighborhood, 869 are predicted to be safer.

RiskiestSafest
Predicted 12-month outcome
42%
No DBI
violation
58%
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 37.9%
Moderate concern 35.6%
Severe concern 26.5%
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

3436 Pierce St event timeline

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

2026
311 Request May 30
Garbage and debris
other bagged boxed contained garbage

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