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3033 Franklin St

Marina, SF 94123 0480001D 8 units · 2 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
Above average
avg 1.1
7
FewerMore

This building has 7 novs (7y), above the Marina average of 1.1.

Rent & eviction protection

Is 3033 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
8 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
Units8
Floors2
Year built1924
Total area6,278 sq ft
Property typeMulti-Family Residential
Tax statusNone
Blocklot0480001D
Ownership

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

Owner name
Garibaldi Exempt Disclaimer
Mailing address
Garibaldi John J Ttee 1966 Laver Ct Los Altos CA 94024
Last sale
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Initial analysis

The 8-unit multi-family residential building at 3033 Franklin Street in the Marina neighborhood, constructed in 1924, has undergone several significant safety and infrastructure improvements over the past decade. Most recently, in 2023-2024, the building experienced comprehensive fire safety upgrades, including the installation of a new fire alarm system with low-frequency sounders, new pull stations, and smoke detectors throughout the building, with the 2023 electrical permit indicating an upgrade to the fire alarm system including low-frequency sounders. In 2014, the building completed a seismic retrofit as part of its Tier 3 soft-story program, demonstrating compliance with current safety standards. The building's mechanical systems have been updated with the installation of two new domestic hot water heaters and a backflow device on the steam heating boiler in 2012.

The property has faced several maintenance and safety challenges over its history, with the most numerous issues occurring in the early 2000s. A routine inspection in December 2002 revealed multiple violations, including heating system deficiencies, egress obstructions, and various fire safety concerns, all of which were abated by April 2008. Recent complaints have been limited, with the most recent one filed in April 2024 regarding ventilation and electrical issues, which was abated in December 2024. Parking-related issues have been a recurring concern, with multiple reports of driveway blocking incidents in 2023-2024. The building has maintained compliance with major safety requirements, as evidenced by the completion of the soft-story retrofit and the most recent fire alarm system upgrades, though the property is still actively addressing some maintenance and compliance issues as indicated by recent building complaints and 311 calls.

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Risk rating

How 3033 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
19th percentile

Out of 988 buildings in this neighborhood, 800 are predicted to be safer.

RiskiestSafest
Predicted 12-month outcome
49%
No DBI
violation
51%
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.

Notices of Violation (past 7 years)

DBI issued Notices of Violation at this address over the last 7 years — a direct record of code enforcement activity.

12-Month severity forecast
No violation 58.2%
Moderate concern 20.2%
Severe concern 21.6%
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

3033 Franklin St event timeline

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

2025
DBI Complaint Dec 09
8-unit building hasn't been supplying sufficient heat to tenants for over a year. tenants cannot control the heat because of this radiator in the boiler room. only 2 hours in the morning when there are heat coming in and then no heat for the rest of the day. this unbearable during the winter time as it gets very cold in the unit.
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