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2711 Octavia St

Cow Hollow, SF 94123 0543004 12 units · 4 fl · 1974

This building has more problems than most buildings in this neighborhood. 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
Above average
avg 0.7
4
FewerMore

This building has 4 novs (7y), above the Cow Hollow average of 0.7.

Rent & eviction protection

Is 2711 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 1974
2 or more units
12 units
Property type
Multi-Family Residential
Zoning
RH2
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
Floors4
Year built1974
Total area12,348 sq ft
Property typeMulti-Family Residential
Tax statusNone
Blocklot0543004
Ownership

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

Owner name
Orsi Fmly Tr
Mailing address
Orsi Bernard A & Sandra Tru 74 Saint Thomas Way Tiburon CA 94920
Last sale
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Initial analysis

The 12-unit, 4-story multi-family residential building at 2711 Octavia Street in Cow Hollow, owned by the Orsi Family Trust, was constructed in 1974 and has undergone several significant maintenance and safety upgrades over the years. Most recently, in October 2024, fire alarms and sprinkler systems were found to have issues that were subsequently corrected by December 2024, demonstrating the building's ongoing commitment to fire safety. A substantial fire safety upgrade was completed in 2021, involving the installation of a new conventional fire alarm panel, low-frequency horns, and a wireless radio communicator for central station monitoring, at a cost of $28,600. The building has a history of regular maintenance, including a 2007 replacement of the domestic hot water booster heater, and electrical improvements such as a 2017 installation of a NEMA 14-30 outlet near the main electrical panel.

The property has undergone two routine housing inspections (1999 and 2007) and had one fire extinguisher violation in 2007, which was promptly corrected within a month. While there have been several 311 calls related to street and sidewalk issues near the property, including tree maintenance and waste removal, these are generally external to the building itself. The most recent 311 calls from 2023 and 2024 primarily concerned public space maintenance matters such as tree root damage to sidewalks and a manhole cover issue. The building's documented history shows regular attention to safety systems, with particular focus on fire safety infrastructure, though the frequency of fire system complaints (with varying dispositions) suggests this remains an area of active maintenance focus.

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Risk rating

How 2711 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
22th percentile

Out of 861 buildings in this neighborhood, 672 are predicted to be safer.

RiskiestSafest
Predicted 12-month outcome
59%
No DBI
violation
41%
DBI violation
likely
Model explanation

What's driving this score

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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.

Neighborhood (ZIP code)

The ZIP code captures local housing market and enforcement patterns that affect all buildings in the area.

12-Month severity forecast
No violation 69.5%
Moderate concern 22.2%
Severe concern 8.3%
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

2711 Octavia St event timeline

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

2026
DBI Complaint Mar 19
Moldy carpet in the hallway
Housing Inspection Services
DBI ComplaintMar 19
Doing work with no permit.

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