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1535 Chestnut St

Marina, SF 94123 0496017 18 units · 3 fl · 1973

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
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 1535 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 1973
2 or more units
18 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
Units18
Floors3
Year built1973
Total area21,600 sq ft
Property typeMulti-Family Residential
Tax statusNone
Blocklot0496017
Ownership

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

Owner name
Leonore Oneill Family Ptnrs
Mailing address
Julie Wilson 610 3Rd Ave San Francisco CA 94118
Last sale
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Initial analysis

Located in San Francisco's Marina neighborhood, 1535 Chestnut St is a three-story, 18-unit multi-family residential building constructed in 1973 and currently owned by the Leonore Oneill Family Partnership. The building has undergone several significant improvements over the past decade, with the most recent being a $65,900 fire alarm system upgrade in July 2023 to comply with SFFC requirements. Previous major renovations include a 39-window replacement in 2014, kitchen and bathroom remodels in unit 303 (2016), and various termite-related repairs in units 304 and 306 (2016). The property has experienced recurring fire safety concerns, with violations and complaints related to emergency lighting, sprinklers, and extinguisher systems dating from 2019-2024, though most have been subsequently corrected or abated. A notable safety upgrade was completed in 2012 with the installation of garage wall improvements per 2010 CBC regulations.

The building's maintenance history shows attention to both structural and safety improvements, including rear balcony upgrades (2003), sidewalk repairs (2004), and a 2019 water heater replacement. While the property has generally maintained compliance with housing regulations, there have been several fire safety violations and complaints, particularly regarding sprinkler systems and exit maintenance, with the most recent fire safety issues occurring in mid-2024. The building has recorded multiple 311 calls primarily related to parking enforcement, with ten complaints about blocked driveways between July and December 2024, though many of these resulted in officers being unable to locate the offending vehicles. Regular routine housing inspections occurred in 1998, 1999, and 2006, with no significant ongoing issues noted from these inspections.

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Risk rating

How 1535 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
22th percentile

Out of 988 buildings in this neighborhood, 771 are predicted to be safer.

RiskiestSafest
Predicted 12-month outcome
52%
No DBI
violation
48%
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.

Neighborhood location

Precise location is a proxy for neighborhood-level risk — some SF blocks have systematically higher DBI activity.

12-Month severity forecast
No violation 32.7%
Moderate concern 29.7%
Severe concern 37.5%
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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1535 Chestnut St event timeline

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

2025
DBI Complaint Oct 02
Date last observed: 01-oct-25; exact location: main bldg; building type: residence/dwelling
Building Inspection Division
DBI ComplaintOct 02
Date last observed: 28-sep-25; identity of person performing the work: lenore o’neil ; floor: west garag; exact location: garage; building type: residence/dwelling work w/o permit; work beyond scope of permit; other plumbing; ; additional information: sewage soaked dirt piled in garage. health hazard. terrible smell;

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