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2820-2824 Octavia St

Cow Hollow, SF 94123 0529015 3 units · 3 fl · 1908

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 2820-2824 Octavia 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 1908
2 or more units
3 units
Property type
Multi-Family Residential
Zoning
RH3
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
Units3
Floors3
Year built1908
Total area4,452 sq ft
Property typeMulti-Family Residential
Tax statusNone
Blocklot0529015
Ownership

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

Owner name
Battilana Luciano
Mailing address
2 Jasmine Lane San Rafael CA 94903
Last sale
061202

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2820 Octavia St, San Francisco, CA 94123
2824 Octavia St, San Francisco, CA 94123
2822 Octavia St, San Francisco, CA 94123
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Initial analysis

The three-unit residential building at 2820-2824 Octavia Street in Cow Hollow, owned by Luciano Battilana, is a three-story flats and duplex structure constructed in 1908. The building has undergone several significant modifications and faced various compliance issues over the years. Most recently, in 2014, work was completed to build walls in the basement for garage and crawl space purposes, along with the installation of a Ufer ground system in concrete, with these improvements properly documented through completed permits. Earlier electrical improvements were made in 2003 with the installation of a PG&E underground pipe system.

The building's history reveals some concerning maintenance and safety issues that appear to have been resolved. In April 2002, multiple violations were documented relating to fire safety, security, and sanitation, including fire proofing repairs, fire extinguisher recharging, security improvements, and cleaning requirements. These violations, along with a separate ceiling repair issue documented in August 2008, were all marked as abated by September 2008. A 1996 complaint regarding a bathroom floor leak and paint issues was also resolved within two weeks. More recent history shows routine street-related issues in the vicinity, with multiple reports of driveway blockages and street cleaning matters between 2020 and 2025, though these are external to the building itself and do not indicate any current building-specific concerns.

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Risk rating

How 2820-2824 Octavia 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
59th percentile

Out of 861 buildings in this neighborhood, 353 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.

Construction spend, owner's portfolio

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

Owner's portfolio size

Number of SF parcels this owner is registered on — larger portfolios have distinct risk patterns.

12-Month severity forecast
No violation 55.2%
Moderate concern 20.2%
Severe concern 24.6%
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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2820-2824 Octavia St event timeline

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2026
311 Request Apr 12
Parking on sidewalk
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