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3225 Laguna St

Marina, SF 94123 0494003 14 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 3225 Laguna 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
14 units
Property type
Multi-Family Residential
Zoning
NC3
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
Units14
Floors3
Year built1926
Total area8,190 sq ft
Property typeMulti-Family Residential
Tax statusNone
Blocklot0494003
Ownership

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

Owner name
Mecham Family Ltd Partnersh
Mailing address
Rodney Chen Peninsula Mgmt Po Box 590724 San Francisco CA 94159
Last sale
042696

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Initial analysis

The 14-unit, 3-story apartment building at 3225 Laguna Street in the Marina neighborhood, owned by Mecham Family Ltd Partnership, has undergone several significant upgrades and faced various maintenance challenges since its construction in 1926. The building completed mandatory soft-story seismic retrofit work in 2017, which included installing plywood shear walls and steel moment frames at the ground floor, along with foundation improvements costing $104,000. Recent safety improvements include a $34,770 fire alarm system upgrade completed in 2024 to meet current fire code requirements. The property has had several individual unit renovations, most notably Unit 12's comprehensive kitchen and bathroom remodel in 2017 ($30,000), and a current permit filed in 2024 to convert an existing kitchen into a bedroom in Unit 2.

The building's maintenance history shows periodic challenges with systems requiring attention, including a concerning heat outage complaint in 2017 where residents reported inconsistent heating over multiple days. The property has a history of code violations and complaints primarily relating to safety systems, including multiple fire-related citations in 2016 regarding fire proofing, door repairs, and egress obstructions, though these appear to have been resolved. The building also faced plumbing issues apparent in historical complaints, including a significant water leak incident in 2000, and violations related to boiler operation permits in 2004 and 2010, which were ultimately abated. Recent 311 calls from 2022-2023 have primarily concerned external issues such as sidewalk cleaning and parking enforcement, indicating no immediate internal building concerns. The most recent building modifications and repairs suggest ongoing attention to maintaining and upgrading safety systems, though it's worth noting that some historical violations and complaints show a pattern of maintenance challenges that have required consistent remediation.

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Risk rating

How 3225 Laguna 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.

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 42.1%
Moderate concern 24.6%
Severe concern 33.2%
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

3225 Laguna St event timeline

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

2026
Plumbing Permit May 29
Work category: 8p; remove and recycle the existing peerless 62-11 steam boiler sn#377698-200110 with new peerless 64-08 steam boiler. (b-job 4130)
Issued
Building PermitMay 13
Remove (e) brick around garage door's and replace w/ new brick and anchor to structure.

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