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2645 Franklin St

Cow Hollow, SF 94123 0528001C 6 units · 3 fl · 1924

This building has significantly more problems than most nearby buildings. 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
Above average
avg 0.7
1
FewerMore

This building has 1 novs (7y), above the Cow Hollow average of 0.7.

Rent & eviction protection

Is 2645 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
6 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
Units6
Floors3
Year built1924
Total area7,050 sq ft
Property typeMulti-Family Residential
Tax statusHome Owners
Blocklot0528001C
Ownership

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

Owner name
Wong Raymond Royal
Mailing address
2645 Franklin St Apt 2 San Francisco CA 94123
Last sale
011510

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Initial analysis

The 6-unit, 3-story apartment building at 2645 Franklin Street in Cow Hollow, owned by Raymond Wong Royal, was built in 1924 and has undergone numerous significant improvements over the past two decades. Most notably, the building completed its mandatory soft-story retrofit in 2020 at a cost of $100,000, bringing it into compliance with current seismic safety requirements. Recent major renovations include multiple bathroom remodels (Units 2 and 4 in 2018), window replacements, and various unit-specific improvements. The building experienced several maintenance issues in 2017-2018, including plumbing repairs, electrical work, and responses to housing inspection complaints regarding windows, weatherproofing, and carpet concerns.

Two significant fire-related incidents were recorded: a hoarding issue in 2019 (corrected within 2 months) and a roof access violation in 2021. The property had a cluster of violations in 2002 related to fire safety, security, and building maintenance, which were all abated by April 2002. Recent maintenance work has included various electrical and plumbing upgrades across different units, and the building has remained generally compliant with housing codes since the resolution of past violations. The property has had periodic 311 calls for various issues including noise complaints in 2019, street cleaning matters, and tree maintenance, though these are common for urban properties. The most recent building improvement was the issuance of a Certificate of Final Completion for the soft-story retrofit, confirming the building's compliance with seismic safety standards.

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Risk rating

How 2645 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
17th percentile

Out of 861 buildings in this neighborhood, 715 are predicted to be safer.

RiskiestSafest
Predicted 12-month outcome
54%
No DBI
violation
46%
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.

DBI tenant complaints (past 7 years)

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

12-Month severity forecast
No violation 33.9%
Moderate concern 29.9%
Severe concern 36.2%
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

2645 Franklin St event timeline

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2024
311 Request Mar 14
General cleaning
Other Loose Garbage

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