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2180 Filbert St

Cow Hollow, SF 94123 0516018 2 units · 2 fl · 1900

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 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 2180 Filbert 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 1900
2 or more units
2 units
Property type
Multi-Family Residential
Zoning
RH2
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
Units2
Floors2
Year built1900
Total area2,684 sq ft
Property typeMulti-Family Residential
Tax statusNone
Blocklot0516018
Ownership

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

Owner name
Kathy Loewenstern Revoc Tr
Mailing address
Kathy Loewenstern, Trustee 3053 Fillmore St # 286 San Francisco CA 94123
Last sale
011597

Landlord portfolio

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Initial analysis

The two-unit, two-story multi-family residential building at 2180 Filbert Street in Cow Hollow, owned by the Kathy Loewenstern Revocable Trust, has a significant history of fire alarm activations and maintenance issues spanning several years. Built in 1900, this flats/duplex structure shows original features and systems that have required ongoing attention. The building's fire incident records indicate multiple alarm activations, including seven smoke detector activations (all unintentional), two false alarms, one trash or rubbish fire (contained), and one system malfunction, none of which resulted in civilian injuries. Two Shared Spaces complaints in 2024 and 2025 suggest ongoing concerns with the surrounding area.

Recent months have seen numerous sanitation and maintenance issues near the property, with multiple reports of graffiti on the mailbox (Nov 2024, Jan 2025), especially in the last three months of 2024, there were several cases of abandoned furniture and debris on the street, which were mostly resolved through Recology and Public Works interventions. Historical building permits show past improvements to the property, including a $50,000 renovation of kitchens and bathrooms in 1996 (permit expired), bathroom finishes approval in 1997, and sidewalk repair work in 2002, though there are no recent permits on file indicating significant building upgrades or modifications. The frequency of recent garbage and debris issues suggests ongoing challenges with street maintenance in the immediate vicinity, though these are primarily external to the building itself.

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Risk rating

How 2180 Filbert 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
60th percentile

Out of 861 buildings in this neighborhood, 344 are predicted to be safer.

RiskiestSafest
Predicted 12-month outcome
82%
No DBI
violation
18%
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.

Building age

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

Building permits, owner's portfolio

Permits pulled across all of this owner's buildings over 7 years.

Construction spend, owner's portfolio

Estimated permit value across all of this owner's buildings.

12-Month severity forecast
No violation 79.8%
Moderate concern 10.2%
Severe concern 10.1%
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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The story over time

2180 Filbert St event timeline

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

2026
311 Request May 21
Sidewalk defect
collapsed sidewalk
311 RequestMar 04
Garbage and debris

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