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3200-3214 Buchanan St

Cow Hollow, SF 94123 0507017 8 units · 2 fl · 1906

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 Cow Hollow
At or below average
avg 0.7
0
FewerMore

This building has 0 novs (7y), at or below the Cow Hollow average of 0.7.

Rent & eviction protection

Is 3200-3214 Buchanan 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 1906
2 or more units
8 units
Property type
Multi-Family Residential
Zoning
RM2
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 built1906
Total area5,760 sq ft
Property typeMulti-Family Residential
Tax statusNone
Blocklot0507017
Ownership

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

Owner name
Ito Mihoko
Mailing address
4444 Geary Blvd Ste 100 San Francisco CA 94118
Last sale
061113

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Included addresses

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3204 Buchanan St, San Francisco, CA 94123
3208 Buchanan St, San Francisco, CA 94123
3212 Buchanan St, San Francisco, CA 94123
3202 Buchanan St, San Francisco, CA 94123
3206 Buchanan St, San Francisco, CA 94123
3200 Buchanan St, San Francisco, CA 94123
3214 Buchanan St, San Francisco, CA 94123
3210 Buchanan St, San Francisco, CA 94123
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Initial analysis

The 8-unit, 2-story multi-family residential building at 3200-3214 Buchanan Street in Cow Hollow, owned by Ito Mihoko, was built in 1906 and has undergone several significant upgrades and repairs over the past decades. Most notably, the building completed a mandatory soft-story seismic upgrade in 2018-2020, addressing both residential and commercial areas to comply with San Francisco building codes. Recent safety improvements include a voluntary system replacement with mandatory low-frequency horns upgrade in 2023 (currently suspended) and a new fire alarm panel with smoke detectors and wireless communicators installed in October 2023.

The property has experienced several maintenance and safety issues, particularly in 2007, when multiple violations were recorded related to an unpermitted furnace installation, disconnected vent connectors, and inadequate lighting and handrail conditions, though these were abated by August 2007. Subsequent improvements included a reroofing project in 2016, bathroom and kitchen upgrades in 2012, and various electrical and plumbing improvements. Recent 311 calls from 2024-2025 show recurring issues with garbage and debris on the property and nearby areas, as well as several parking violations. The building has experienced multiple fire alarm activations, though none resulted in fires or civilian injuries, including some malicious false alarms and one cooking fire incident. The soft-story retrofit work has been completed and certified, bringing the building into compliance with seismic safety requirements.

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Risk rating

How 3200-3214 Buchanan 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
21th percentile

Out of 861 buildings in this neighborhood, 680 are predicted to be safer.

RiskiestSafest
Predicted 12-month outcome
58%
No DBI
violation
42%
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 age

Older buildings tend to have more maintenance challenges; SF's pre-1906 earthquake housing stock carries distinct risk.

Building size

Total floor area — a proxy for building scale and the number of systems (plumbing, electrical, HVAC) that can fail.

12-Month severity forecast
No violation 45.1%
Moderate concern 23.0%
Severe concern 31.9%
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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3200-3214 Buchanan St event timeline

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2026
311 Request Apr 13
Other
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