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1755-1759 Chestnut St

Marina, SF 94123 0494015 6 units · 3 fl · 1915

This building has more problems than most buildings in this neighborhood. Few open issues; problems get fixed quickly. A reasonable bet for a smooth tenancy.

NOVs (7y) vs. neighborhood
Compared to a typical building in Marina
Above average
avg 1.1
5
FewerMore

This building has 5 novs (7y), above the Marina average of 1.1.

Rent & eviction protection

Is 1755-1759 Chestnut 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 1915
2 or more units
6 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
Units6
Floors3
Year built1915
Total area5,652 sq ft
Property typeMulti-Family Residential
Tax statusNone
Blocklot0494015
Ownership

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

Owner name
Eleanor Lorraine Thompson R
Mailing address
Thompson Eleanor Lorraine,t 50 Magnolia St San Francisco CA 94123
Last sale
060408

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Included addresses

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1759 Chestnut St, San Francisco, CA 94123
1755 Chestnut St, San Francisco, CA 94123
50 Magnolia St, San Francisco, CA 94123
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Initial analysis

The three-story, 6-unit multi-family residential building at 1755-1759 Chestnut Street in San Francisco's Marina district has undergone several significant safety improvements and currently faces some critical maintenance issues. The 1915 building completed mandatory seismic retrofitting as a Tier 3 soft-story structure, and underwent substantial fire safety upgrades in 2017, including installation of a new fire alarm system with smoke detectors, pull stations, and low-frequency sounders in all units, at a cost of $18,000. The building has an active lead paint violation and weather protection issue filed in February 2024, with a director's hearing scheduled for December 2024, following complaints about peeling paint affecting both the building and neighboring properties.

Historical records show the installation of an elevator in 2005, and various electrical upgrades including a 200-amp panel installation and comprehensive electrical work in 2005. The building has undergone regular routine inspections over the years, with one notable complaint in 2005 regarding unauthorized construction of an additional story, which was quickly resolved. Recent 311 calls primarily concern parking issues near the property, and a November 2024 complaint about building paint condition is currently under review. The property's maintenance history shows attention to safety upgrades, including a building-wide fire alarm system and seismic retrofitting, though the current lead paint and weather protection issues warrant monitoring.

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Risk rating

How 1755-1759 Chestnut 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
28th percentile

Out of 988 buildings in this neighborhood, 711 are predicted to be safer.

RiskiestSafest
Predicted 12-month outcome
57%
No DBI
violation
43%
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.

Property class

The assessor's property-class code, which correlates with building type and the violation rates the model expects. This code is grouped with other less-common classes.

Number of units

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

NOV rate, owner's portfolio

Per-building NOV rate across everything this owner manages — high rates signal pattern neglect.

12-Month severity forecast
No violation 55.9%
Moderate concern 29.0%
Severe concern 15.1%
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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1755-1759 Chestnut St event timeline

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2026
311 Request Feb 16
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