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2650 Franklin St

Cow Hollow, SF 94123 0527020A 27 units · 3 fl · 1925

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 2650 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 1925
2 or more units
27 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
Units27
Floors3
Year built1925
Total area17,211 sq ft
Property typeMulti-Family Residential
Tax statusNone
Blocklot0527020A
Ownership

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

Owner name
Herman Wendel Revoc Tr
Mailing address
Herman Wendel, Trustee 401 Country Club Dr San Francisco CA 94132
Last sale
061812

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Initial analysis

This 28-unit, three-story multi-family residential building at 2650 Franklin Street in Cow Hollow, built in 1925, has undergone substantial recent renovations and faced several maintenance challenges over the past decades. The property has seen extensive unit-by-unit improvements between 2022 and 2023, with seven units receiving comprehensive kitchen and bathroom remodels including new fixtures, cabinets, and electrical upgrades, with costs ranging from $36,000 to $54,000 per unit. Unit 28 had windows upgraded in 2023 to meet energy efficiency standards (U-factor 0.30 or better). The building has completed its mandatory Soft Story retrofit program, achieving Tier 2 compliance with certificate issuance.

The building's history reveals several concerning patterns, particularly regarding maintenance and tenant communications. In 2017-2018, there were multiple complaints from Unit 17 regarding construction work being conducted without proper permits, resulting in alleged unsafe conditions and inadequate plumbing. The property experienced water quality issues in 2019, with multiple complaints about brown, rusty water affecting several units. While these issues appear to have been addressed, they followed a pattern of complaints about improper maintenance practices and tenant communication. The building also experienced various fire safety concerns in 2012, 2014, and 2022 regarding alarm systems and extinguishers, though all were marked as corrected. More recently, there were complaints in 2023 about graffiti and parking issues in the vicinity of the building, as well as some garbage and debris concerns that have been resolved through city services.

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Risk rating

How 2650 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
4th percentile

Out of 861 buildings in this neighborhood, 827 are predicted to be safer.

RiskiestSafest
Predicted 12-month outcome
37%
No DBI
violation
63%
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.

Building permits (past 7 years)

Number of permits pulled at this address — construction or renovation activity over 7 years.

12-Month severity forecast
No violation 36.1%
Moderate concern 58.3%
Severe concern 5.7%
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

2650 Franklin St event timeline

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

2026
311 Request Jun 01
Blocking driveway cite tow
Parking Enforcement
DBI ComplaintMay 05
Date last observed: 01-sep-25; time last observed: 1200; floor: 2; unit: 22; exact location: main bldg; building type: both insects/rodents; structural problems; work being done in dangerous manner; disabled acc: elevator/lift; ; additional information: power shut off 5/1/2026 no notice for 4 hours and 17 minutes. for the last year my floors, windows and heater frequently just shake. rodents in the lobby and trash area for the last year. elevator does not work and hasn't for the last 2 years. turned my unit into a construction zone from september 19-october 6, 2025.

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