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2860 Pierce St

Cow Hollow, SF 94123 0538017B 5 units · 3 fl · 1931

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 2860 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 1931
2 or more units
5 units
Property type
Multi-Family Residential
Zoning
RM1
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
Units5
Floors3
Year built1931
Total area12,652 sq ft
Property typeMulti-Family Residential
Tax statusNone
Blocklot0538017B
Ownership

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

Owner name
Pierce Keep Llc
Mailing address
2765 Rabbit Brush Ln Jackson WY 83001
Last sale
091416

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2383 Union St, San Francisco, CA 94123
2860 Pierce St, San Francisco, CA 94123
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Initial analysis

The 2860 Pierce Street property is a 5-unit, 3-story multi-family residential building located in Cow Hollow, owned by Pierce Keep LLC and constructed in 1931. The building has undergone significant improvements in recent years, most notably completing a mandatory soft-story retrofit in 2017 (Tier 3) valued at $120,000, which was followed by the issuance of a Certificate of Final Completion. Substantial interior upgrades were performed in 2012-2014, including the installation of new bathrooms, electrical systems (600-amp service), garage door widening, and plumbing improvements, including side sewer lateral replacement. The building experienced some safety and compliance issues in 2002, primarily related to fire safety concerns (fire extinguisher maintenance, egress obstructions), which were resolved by September 2002, and a 2014 violation regarding a non-compliant gate and fence that was addressed with a $15,000 replacement project.

Recent history shows ongoing maintenance and compliance efforts, with multiple street space permits issued between 2013-2018, indicating ongoing attention to public space usage. The building has experienced periodic parking enforcement issues, with documented cases of driveway blocking in 2023-2024, though these are external to the building's condition. Recent 311 calls (2023-2024) have primarily related to street maintenance issues such as waste disposal and garbage overflow, which are city and public space concerns. Two fire-related incidents have been recorded - one was a contained trash fire and another was an unintentional alarm activation, neither resulting in injuries. The property's extensive permit history and resolved violations suggest active management and compliance with building codes and safety requirements.

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Risk rating

How 2860 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
19th percentile

Out of 861 buildings in this neighborhood, 697 are predicted to be safer.

RiskiestSafest
Predicted 12-month outcome
57%
No DBI
violation
43%
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.

Building age

Older buildings tend to have more maintenance challenges; SF's pre-1906 earthquake housing stock carries distinct risk.

12-Month severity forecast
No violation 40.2%
Moderate concern 34.4%
Severe concern 25.5%
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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