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2755 Franklin St

Cow Hollow, SF 94123 0521001 12 units · 3 fl · 1924

This building has far more open problems than almost any other in the neighborhood. A handful of unresolved issues. Worth a careful walk-through and pointed questions.

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 2755 Franklin 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 1924
2 or more units
12 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
Units12
Floors3
Year built1924
Total area11,037 sq ft
Property typeMulti-Family Residential
Tax statusNone
Blocklot0521001
Ownership

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

Owner name
Matsumura Robert T
Mailing address
123 27th Ave San Francisco CA 94121
Last sale
062905

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Initial analysis

The 12-unit, 3-story apartment building at 2755 Franklin Street in Cow Hollow, owned by Robert T Matsumura, has undergone significant improvements and maintenance since its construction in 1924. Most notably, the building completed its mandatory soft-story retrofit in 2016, achieving Tier 3 compliance with improvements to ground floor shear walls, foundations, and connections, along with a subsequent fire alarm system upgrade in 2023 costing over $25,000 to meet current safety codes. The building has had several major renovations to individual units, including bathroom remodels in units 3, 4, and 7 (completed between 1995 and 2013), siding replacements in 2000, and various plumbing and electrical upgrades.

The building's maintenance history shows attention to safety systems, though there have been recurring issues with fire safety equipment. A 2023 fire violation was issued for sprinkler service requirements, and previous fire system problems were noted in 2007, 2015, 2017, and 2018, all of which were eventually corrected. The building experienced some heating system issues in 2001, leading to several housing code violations regarding heat provision and temperature monitoring, though these were resolved within two months. Recent 311 calls from 2023-2024 primarily relate to external issues such as street cleaning and maintenance matters not directly related to building conditions. The most recent complete inspection history suggests no active violations or complaints regarding the building's overall condition, though several historical complaints from 2001 and 2010 regarding heating and interior surface issues were documented and resolved.

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Risk rating

How 2755 Franklin 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
7th percentile

Out of 861 buildings in this neighborhood, 801 are predicted to be safer.

RiskiestSafest
Predicted 12-month outcome
45%
No DBI
violation
55%
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.

Construction spend, owner's portfolio

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

12-Month severity forecast
No violation 43.5%
Moderate concern 36.3%
Severe concern 20.2%
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

2755 Franklin St event timeline

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

2026
311 Request Feb 05
Garbage and debris
furniture
311 RequestJan 30
Garbage and debris

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