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2201 Larkin St

Russian Hill, SF 94109 0548005 6 units · 3 fl · 1913

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 Russian Hill
At or below average
avg 1.9
0
FewerMore

This building has 0 novs (7y), at or below the Russian Hill average of 1.9.

Rent & eviction protection

Is 2201 Larkin 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 1913
2 or more units
6 units
Property type
Multi-Family Residential
Zoning
RM2
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
Units6
Floors3
Year built1913
Total area6,279 sq ft
Property typeMulti-Family Residential
Tax statusNone
Blocklot0548005
Ownership

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

Owner name
Lum Thomas Grange
Mailing address
1751 39th Ave San Francisco CA 94122
Last sale
052595

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Initial analysis

The 3-story, 6-unit multi-family residential building at 2201 Larkin Street in Russian Hill, owned by Lum Thomas Grange, was constructed in 1913 and has undergone several significant improvements over the years. Most notably, the building completed a mandatory soft-story retrofit in 2017 at a cost of $85,000, which brought it into compliance with San Francisco's seismic safety requirements (Tier 3 status, CFC issued). The building has seen various window updates, with permits from 1991-1992 showing installation of aluminum windows, and a water heater replacement in 2015. Street and sidewalk maintenance has been regularly addressed through various permits, with the most recent activity involving multiple parking enforcement citations for illegal parking between September 2024 and January 2025, suggesting ongoing challenges with street space management in the area.

The building has experienced several fire safety-related issues in its history, most notably during routine inspections in 2001 and 2011, which revealed multiple violations including problems with fire proofing, smoke enclosure door closers, and fire extinguisher maintenance. However, these violations were all properly abated by September 2001, and there have been no reported fire safety violations since then. The property has also required regular maintenance of its fire safety systems, including an August 2011 violation for the central alarm system that was resolved. Recent activity at the property predominantly revolves around street management issues, with multiple reports of garbage and debris on the sidewalk and illegal parking incidents, suggesting ongoing challenges with external building maintenance and street space management, though these issues are not directly related to the building's structural or safety systems.

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Risk rating

How 2201 Larkin 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
26th percentile

Out of 1133 buildings in this neighborhood, 838 are predicted to be safer.

RiskiestSafest
Predicted 12-month outcome
53%
No DBI
violation
47%
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.

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 35.1%
Moderate concern 21.0%
Severe concern 43.9%
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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2201 Larkin St event timeline

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

2026
311 Request May 27
Garbage and debris
other bagged boxed contained garbage
311 RequestMay 04
Garbage and debris

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