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2625 Franklin St

Cow Hollow, SF 94123 0528002 12 units · 3 fl · 1927

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
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 2625 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 1927
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 built1927
Total area10,383 sq ft
Property typeMulti-Family Residential
Tax statusNone
Blocklot0528002
Ownership

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

Owner name
Sams Management Co Lp
Mailing address
Solange Abecassis 1159 Howard St San Francisco CA 94103
Last sale
041118

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Initial analysis

Located in San Francisco's Cow Hollow neighborhood, 2625 Franklin Street is a 3-story, 12-unit multi-family residential building owned by Sams Management Co Lp. Built in 1927, the property has undergone several significant improvements over the past few decades, with particular attention to safety systems and unit modernization. Most recently, in June 2023, the building received a comprehensive fire system upgrade costing $40,000, including new control units, smoke detectors, heat detectors, and sounders in sleeping areas. The building has successfully completed its mandatory soft-story retrofit in 2017, showing compliance with seismic safety requirements, and has received multiple unit renovations including substantial updates to Units 204 and 302 in 2020-2021, featuring kitchen and bathroom rehabilitations and washer/dryer installations.

The building's maintenance history shows regular attention to safety systems, including a 2017 voluntary fire alarm system upgrade to a cellular communicator and periodic kitchen and bathroom remodels in various units. Historical violations from 2003-2008 related to heating and boiler issues have been resolved, and there have been no active violations in recent years. The property has experienced some minor fire-related incidents, primarily involving gas-related situations and water leaks, with no civilian injuries reported. Recent 311 records from 2024 show multiple parking enforcement calls regarding driveway blocking, though these are external to the building's operations.

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Risk rating

How 2625 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
11th percentile

Out of 861 buildings in this neighborhood, 766 are predicted to be safer.

RiskiestSafest
Predicted 12-month outcome
51%
No DBI
violation
49%
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 size

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

Number of units

The number of units affects how the model reads complaint and violation totals — more units means more potential sources.

Estimated permit spend (past 7 years)

Dollar value of permits pulled at this address — large recent spend can signal deferred-maintenance catch-up.

12-Month severity forecast
No violation 52.0%
Moderate concern 31.1%
Severe concern 16.9%
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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The story over time

2625 Franklin St event timeline

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

2026
Fire Complaint Mar 27
Alarm Systems
Violation Issued

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