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2625 Polk St

Russian Hill, SF 94109 0502003C 4 units · 2 fl · 1949

This building has a higher-than-average number of open problems nearby. Few open issues; problems get fixed quickly. A reasonable bet for a smooth tenancy.

NOVs (7y) vs. neighborhood
Compared to a typical building in Russian Hill
At or below average
avg 1.9
0
FewerMore

This building has 0 novs (7y), at or below the Russian Hill average of 1.9.

Rent & eviction protection

Is 2625 Polk 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 1949
2 or more units
4 units
Property type
Multi-Family Residential
Zoning
RM3
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
Units4
Floors2
Year built1949
Total area5,142 sq ft
Property typeMulti-Family Residential
Tax statusNone
Blocklot0502003C
Ownership

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

Owner name
Edward A & Theresa T Leung
Mailing address
Edward & Theresa Leung, Tru 1055 Baker St San Francisco CA 94115
Last sale
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Initial analysis

The 2625 Polk Street property is a two-story, four-unit multi-family residential building located in Russian Hill, constructed in 1949 and currently owned by Edward A & Theresa T Leung. The building has experienced several maintenance and safety issues over the years, with the most significant recent concerns centering around possible unauthorized roof deck modifications. Between 2021 and 2023, three complaints were filed regarding potential code violations related to the roof deck's structural integrity, permitted work status, and view obstruction, with the 2021 complaint still marked as active. The building's maintenance history shows attention to structural issues, including termite repairs, stair repairs, and dry rot remediation in 2009 (costing $20,000), as well as earlier roof work in 1995 and additional dry rot repairs in 1986.

In March 2007, the property underwent a routine housing inspection that resulted in multiple safety violations related to gas meter instructions, shutoff tools, and smoke detector requirements, all of which were abated by the end of the same month. The building experienced two minor fire incidents (cooking fires) and several elevator rescues between 2009 and 2019, though none resulted in civilian injuries. The property has also faced electrical issues in 2009 that resulted in fire code violations, as well as three fire complaints in the same period that led to violations being issued. Recent years have seen ongoing maintenance needs in the surrounding area, as evidenced by numerous 311 calls for street cleaning and sanitation issues between 2019 and 2024, though these exterior concerns are less directly related to the building's condition.

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Risk rating

How 2625 Polk 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
37th percentile

Out of 1133 buildings in this neighborhood, 714 are predicted to be safer.

RiskiestSafest
Predicted 12-month outcome
64%
No DBI
violation
36%
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.

DBI tenant complaints (past 7 years)

Formal complaints tenants filed with DBI about this building over 7 years.

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 47.0%
Moderate concern 12.7%
Severe concern 40.3%
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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2625 Polk St event timeline

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2026
311 Request Jan 09
Public works
bsm complaint

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