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2815-2817 Pierce St

Cow Hollow, SF 94123 0537002A 3 units · 2 fl · 1939

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 2815-2817 Pierce 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 1939
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
Floors2
Year built1939
Total area4,715 sq ft
Property typeMulti-Family Residential
Tax statusNone
Blocklot0537002A
Ownership

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

Owner name
Miller Sarah F
Mailing address
2817 Pierce St San Francisco CA 94123
Last sale
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2817 Pierce St, San Francisco, CA 94123
2815 Pierce St, San Francisco, CA 94123
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Initial analysis

The property at 2815-2817 Pierce Street in Cow Hollow is a two-story, three-unit multi-family residential building constructed in 1939, currently owned by Sarah F. Miller. The building has undergone several significant maintenance and infrastructure updates over the past decade, including a substantial $38,000 reroofing project completed in 2021 and a complete re-piping work in 2011. The property has experienced some recent challenges, particularly regarding water issues, with two documented flooding incidents on the property in December 2023 and December 2024, both involving sewer systems.

In late 2024, there were several municipal service calls related to the building, including issues with construction equipment blocking sidewalks and multiple parking enforcement requests. The building has been subject to various neighborhood maintenance matters, such as graffiti removal, sidewalk cleaning, and abandoned vehicle complaints, all of which were resolved through appropriate channels. The fire safety record for the property shows three incidents involving emergency services, including unintentional detector activation and two other service calls, none resulting in civilian injuries or indicating any actual fire events. While the building has experienced some infrastructure challenges, particularly with water systems, the documented repairs and improvements suggest ongoing maintenance attention to the property's needs.

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Risk rating

How 2815-2817 Pierce 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
92th percentile

Out of 861 buildings in this neighborhood, 69 are predicted to be safer.

RiskiestSafest
Predicted 12-month outcome
91%
No DBI
violation
9%
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.

Owner's portfolio size

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

Property class: single-family home

Single-family homes (class A) have distinct violation and complaint patterns from multi-family buildings.

Notices of Violation, owner's portfolio

DBI NOVs across all buildings this owner is registered on — a signal of systemic maintenance issues across the portfolio.

12-Month severity forecast
No violation 81.6%
Moderate concern 13.2%
Severe concern 5.2%
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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2815-2817 Pierce St event timeline

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

2025
DBI Complaint Jul 15
Continued loud construction past 8 pm. cement trucks and large drill. it is currently 8:17 pm. i can continue to hear construction vehicles and drill 2 houses away. (311 sr 101002255614)
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