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3150 Franklin St

Marina, SF 94123 0474016B 12 units · 3 fl · 1924

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
1
FewerMore

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

Rent & eviction protection

Is 3150 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 1924
2 or more units
12 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.

Statewide backstop · AB 1482

California Tenant Protection Act of 2019

Even when a building isn't covered by local rent stabilization, the statewide Tenant Protection Act (AB 1482) may still apply. It caps annual rent increases and requires the landlord to state a legal reason to end most tenancies.

15+ years since occupancy
Built 1924
Annual rent increase cap
5% + CPI, max 10%
Just-cause eviction
After 12 months
Local rent control likely takes priority. This building appears to fall under the local ordinance above, which is stronger than AB 1482. Where a local just-cause ordinance applies, its rules govern instead of the state cap.

AB 1482 does not apply to single-family homes and condos unless owned by a corporation, REIT, or an LLC with a corporate member; to owner-occupied duplexes; or to deed-restricted affordable housing. The Act is in effect until January 1, 2030. Not legal advice — see the California landlord–tenant guide.

Building characteristics
Units12
Floors3
Year built1924
Total area10,991 sq ft
Property typeMulti-Family Residential
Tax statusNone
Blocklot0474016B
Ownership

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

Mailing address
268 Bush St Unit 1688 San Francisco CA 94104
Last sale
080520

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Initial analysis

The 12-unit, 3-story multi-family residential building at 3150 Franklin Street in the Marina neighborhood, owned by 3150 Franklin G1 LP, has undergone significant renovations and improvements since 2020. The property, built in 1924, completed its soft-story seismic retrofit as a Tier 3 building, achieving CFC issuance. Recent major work includes comprehensive unit renovations from 2020-2022, with updates to bathrooms, kitchens, and laundry facilities in multiple units (2, 5, 6, 7, 9, 10, and 11), with costs ranging from $26,000 to $70,000 per unit. The building's safety systems received important upgrades, including a 2021 fire alarm system enhancement to comply with SFFC and NFPA requirements, though this process included a violation for unpermitted work that was later abated. The property experienced one notable incident during the COVID-19 pandemic in January 2021, when a complaint was filed regarding construction workers not wearing masks in common areas, though this complaint is now listed as not active. The building's mechanical systems have required attention, including a boiler permit violation in August 2020 that was resolved within weeks. Recent 311 calls in late 2024 primarily relate to sidewalk blockages by scooters, though these issues are not directly related to building operations or conditions. The property's planning records show consistent compliance with requirements, with recent work focusing on interior improvements and maintaining the building's code compliance status.

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Risk rating

How 3150 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
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.

Building size

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

Number of units

The number of units affects how the model reads complaint and violation totals — more units means more potential sources.

Building permits (past 7 years)

Number of permits pulled at this address — construction or renovation activity over 7 years.

12-Month severity forecast
No violation 28.0%
Moderate concern 61.7%
Severe concern 10.4%
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

3150 Franklin St event timeline

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

2026
Building Permit May 27
Unit 7: replace ceiling of living room, in-kind. all work interior.
$10,000 · Issued
Plumbing PermitApr 28
Install new clothes washer and dryer. no wall demo.

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