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3151 Franklin St

Marina, SF 94123 0473001B 11 units · 3 fl · 1923

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 Marina
At or below average
avg 1.1
1
FewerMore

This building has 1 novs (7y), at or below the Marina average of 1.1.

Rent & eviction protection

Is 3151 Franklin 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 1923
2 or more units
11 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
Units11
Floors3
Year built1923
Total area9,135 sq ft
Property typeMulti-Family Residential
Tax statusNone
Blocklot0473001B
Ownership

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

Owner name
Mohamed & Celia Ahmed Trust
Mailing address
6 Belvedere Court Burlingame CA 94010
Last sale
022807

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Initial analysis

The 11-unit, 3-story multi-family residential building at 3151 Franklin Street in the Marina neighborhood, owned by the Mohamed & Celia Ahmed Trust, has undergone significant improvements and faced various challenges since its construction in 1923. Most notably, the building completed a mandatory soft-story retrofit in 2014 to improve seismic safety, and has maintained attention to fire safety systems with recent improvements including a fire alarm upgrade in 2022 costing $15,800 that included new panels, horns, and wireless communication equipment. The building has consistently addressed maintenance needs, including substantial plumbing work in 2013 with water main replacement and backflow prevention assembly installation, and electrical upgrades such as a new 400A service installation in 2006.

The property experienced multiple inspection-related issues in 2003 that were resolved by 2013, including violations related to fire safety, heating systems, and egress obstructions, though these are no longer active. A bathroom and kitchen remodel was completed in 2009, and there has been ongoing attention to parking enforcement in the surrounding area, with numerous citations issued for driveway blocking between 2024-2025. Recent 311 calls suggest persistent issues with driveway access, though these are external to the building itself. The most recent fire and safety concerns were addressed promptly, with the 2021 alarm system violation being corrected, and the building now holds a completed soft-story retrofit certification. The property has maintained regular maintenance and upgrades to infrastructure systems, including electrical, plumbing, and safety systems, demonstrating responsiveness to both regulatory requirements and resident needs.

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Risk rating

How 3151 Franklin 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
5th percentile

Out of 988 buildings in this neighborhood, 939 are predicted to be safer.

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

Owner's portfolio size

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

12-Month severity forecast
No violation 26.3%
Moderate concern 46.2%
Severe concern 27.5%
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

3151 Franklin St event timeline

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

2026
Building Permit May 21
Comply nov 202652320: legalizie the as-built rooftop deck.
Filed
Building Violation (NOV)Mar 06
Observed roof deck installed without the benefit of a permit. code/section: sfbc 103a monthly monitoring fee applies code/section: sfbc 110a, table 1a-k

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