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2224-2230 Union St

Cow Hollow, SF 94123 0534011 30 units · 3 fl · 1904

This building has far more open problems than almost any other in the neighborhood. Renters here report frequent, slow-to-fix problems. Get repair promises in writing and check the unit before signing.

NOVs (7y) vs. neighborhood

Compared to a typical building in Cow Hollow

Above average

avg 0.7

2

FewerMore

This building has 2 novs (7y), above the Cow Hollow average of 0.7.

12-Month Maintenance Forecast

79%

(risk — lower is better)

Notable issues

Estimated probability of a DBI violation or complaint in the next 12 months.

7-YEAR TREND Violations + complaints / yr

'20

'21

'22

'23

'24

'25

'26

'27*

*Next year, projected from recent activity and predicted risk.

7-Year Historical Counts

2

NOVs (7y)

4

DBI Complaints (7y)

65

311 Calls (7y)

0

Fire Incidents

0

2nd NOVs

0

Dir. Hearings

0

City Atty

5

Permits (7y)

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Rent & eviction protection

Is 2224-2230 Union 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 1904

2 or more units

30 units

Property type

Multi-Family Residential

Zoning

UNION

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

Units	30
Floors	3
Year built	1904
Total area	21,325 sq ft
Property type	Multi-Family Residential
Tax status	None
Blocklot	0534011

Ownership

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

Owner name

East-West Generations

Mailing address

100 Green St San Francisco CA 94111

Last sale

091417

Landlord portfolio

Other SF properties this owner holds, with risk grades for each.

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Multiple entrances & addresses

Included addresses

All street addresses sharing this blocklot that are covered by this report.

2228 Union St, San Francisco, CA 94123

2224 Union St, San Francisco, CA 94123

2230 Union St, San Francisco, CA 94123

2226 Union St, San Francisco, CA 94123

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AI summary

The 3-story, 30-unit multi-family residential building at 2224-2230 Union Street in Cow Hollow, owned by East-west Generations, has undergone significant renovations and maintenance since its construction in 1904. The building has completed its soft-story retrofit and received a CFC certification. Recent improvements include a comprehensive electrical panel upgrade in 2024 for units 102-214, installation of low-frequency sounders, and fire alarm control panel replacement in 2021, demonstrating ongoing commitment to safety systems maintenance. The property has a history of addressing unit upgrades systematically, with multiple apartment renovations completed between 2017-2022, including kitchen and bathroom remodels in units 107, 112, 207, and others.

However, there have been persistent fire safety concerns, with multiple violations issued for alarm system maintenance, sprinkler service requirements, and emergency lighting since 2023. Recent building violations in 2023 related to an unpermitted boiler operation were abated, though there have been recurring issues with the fire alarm system requiring attention. The building experienced a period of vacancy in early 2023, resulting in complaints about compliance with the vacant storefront ordinance. Historical complaints from 2017 regarding unauthorized penthouse living quarters without elevator access were eventually resolved, and the property now meets Tier 4 soft-story requirements. The building's maintenance history shows regular attention to infrastructure needs, including a 2018 reroofing project and various plumbing upgrades, though some 311 calls in 2024 indicate ongoing exterior maintenance concerns such as sidewalk conditions and debris management.

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Risk rating

How 2224-2230 Union 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

0th percentile

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

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Predicted 12-month outcome

21%

No DBI
violation

79%

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 29.3%

Moderate concern 43.7%

Severe concern 27.0%

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

2224-2230 Union St event timeline

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

2026

Building Permit May 04

T.i.& change of use from (e)vacant retail space to(n)indoor playground(entertainment use) & cafe.scope of work to include modication fo(e)storefront for(n)cafe & associated equipment(n)ada restroom,(n)finishes and lighting throughout.mech,elec & plumbing deferred.no changes to(e)square footage.

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Every record we have

Full data for 2224-2230 Union St apartments

13 SF public datasets for this parcel — permits, violations, complaints, fire records, 311 calls, planning records, and buyouts.

What this is

Permits issued by the SF Department of Building Inspection for new construction, alterations, and repairs. Includes estimated cost and current permit status.

Permit #	Description	Cost	Filed	Status
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What this is

Plumbing permit applications filed with the SF Department of Building Inspection. Covers plumbing installation, repair, and replacement work.

Permit #	Description	Filed	Status
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What this is

Electrical permit applications filed with the SF Department of Building Inspection. Covers electrical wiring, panel upgrades, and related work.

Permit #	Description	Filed	Status
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What this is

Notices of Violation issued by the SF Department of Building Inspection for code violations. Unresolved notices can escalate to legal action.

Date Filed	Complaint #	Description	Item	Category	Status
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What this is

Complaints filed with the SF Department of Building Inspection about code violations. Tracks the complaint lifecycle from filing through abatement or referral.

Complaint #	Date Filed	Date Abated	Division	Status	Description
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What this is

Planning Department project entitlements — discretionary review, conditional use, variances, and environmental review for this parcel.

Address	Opened	Closed	Status	Description	Applicant
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What this is

Planning Department administrative and compliance records that are not full project entitlements — pre-application meetings, code violations, and referrals.

Address	Opened	Closed	Status	Description	Applicant
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What this is

SFFD fire incidents geo-joined to this parcel. Covers structure fires, alarms, and emergency responses with injury and fatality counts.

Date	Situation	Civilian Injuries	Civilian Fatalities
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What this is

Fire code violations issued by the SFFD. Tracks corrective actions required and resolution status for fire safety code enforcement.

Violation Date	Description	Corrective Action	Status	Close Date
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What this is

Fire code complaints received by the SF Fire Department geo-joined to this parcel. Includes complaint type, disposition, and outcome.

Received	Description	Disposition Date	Disposition
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What this is

SF 311 service requests geo-joined to this parcel. Includes maintenance complaints, street/sidewalk issues, and quality-of-life requests.

Opened	Type	Agency	Category	Details	Status
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What this is

Buildings subject to SF's mandatory soft-story seismic retrofit program. Unreinforced multi-story wood-frame buildings must meet compliance tiers.

Tier	Status
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What this is

Tenant buyout (Ellis Act pre-cursor) agreements recorded with the SF Rent Board. Tracks amounts paid to tenants to vacate rent-controlled units.

Disclosure Date	Buyout Date	Amount	Tenants
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