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2754 Pierce St

Pacific Heights, SF 94123 0559024A 12 units · 3 fl · 1907

This building has more problems than most buildings in this neighborhood. A handful of unresolved issues. Worth a careful walk-through and pointed questions.

NOVs (7y) vs. neighborhood
Compared to a typical building in Pacific Heights
At or below average
avg 1.4
0
FewerMore

This building has 0 novs (7y), at or below the Pacific Heights average of 1.4.

Rent & eviction protection

Is 2754 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 1907
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
Floors3
Year built1907
Total area12,000 sq ft
Property typeMulti-Family Residential
Tax statusNone
Blocklot0559024A
Ownership

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

Owner name
Mhz Properties Llc
Mailing address
Mark Bone 310 Cullum Ave Richland WA 99352
Last sale
092412

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Initial analysis

The 12-unit multi-family residential building at 2754 Pierce Street in Pacific Heights, owned by Mhz Properties LLC, has undergone several significant improvements and faced various challenges since its construction in 1907. Most recently, in October 2023, the property received an upgrade to its alarm system with the installation of low frequency horns in sleeping areas and an alarm horn system for all 12 units. The building has seen substantial infrastructure improvements over the past decade, including a complete reroofing in 2022, garage door replacements in 2017, and important seismic upgrades in 2010 that included a voluntary ground level soft-story seismic retrofit. The plumbing system has also been substantially maintained, with a new gas line installation in 2020, and replacement of the water main and sewer systems in 2017.

The building's history includes several noteworthy safety and maintenance issues, particularly in the early 2000s, when there were multiple violations related to heating system requirements, including inadequate heat provision, temperature control devices, and garbage management. More recent fire safety concerns have been documented, including blocked exits in 2021, though these were either corrected or found to have no merit. The property has experienced some ongoing maintenance challenges, as evidenced by recent 311 calls regarding tree root damage to the sidewalk (2024) and multiple parking enforcement requests for blocked driveways in 2023-2024. While there have been occasional fire alarm activations, these have typically been false alarms or unintentional activations with no reported injuries or fires. The building's management has generally addressed violations and maintenance issues when they arise, as shown by the completion status of most permits and prompt responses to various complaints.

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Risk rating

How 2754 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
23th percentile

Out of 963 buildings in this neighborhood, 742 are predicted to be safer.

RiskiestSafest
Predicted 12-month outcome
46%
No DBI
violation
54%
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 37.1%
Moderate concern 34.2%
Severe concern 28.7%
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

2754 Pierce St event timeline

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

2024
Fire Complaint Sep 16
Electrical Systems
No Merit

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