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2600 Buchanan St

Pacific Heights, SF 94115 0579009A 2 units · 2 fl · 1950

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 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 2600 Buchanan 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 1950
2 or more units
2 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
Units2
Floors2
Year built1950
Total area2,930 sq ft
Property typeMulti-Family Residential
Tax statusNone
Blocklot0579009A
Ownership

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

Owner name
James & Barbara Reiss Snyde
Mailing address
James N & Barbara Reiss Sny 311 Blackfield Dr Tiburon CA 94920
Last sale
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Initial analysis

The two-unit residential building at 2600 Buchanan Street in Pacific Heights, owned by James & Barbara Reiss Snyde, is a two-story flats and duplex structure built in 1950. The building's maintenance record shows two significant structural improvements: a complete reroofing project in 2020 costing $16,000, and dry rot repairs completed in 1984, though the latter is notably dated for a building of this age.

In terms of public safety incidents, the property has experienced multiple fire department responses, though none involving civilian injuries or significant damage; the most concerning being one intentional fire incident and several false alarms, including seven false calls and system activations, and one smoke scare with odor reported. Between August 2024 and December 2024, there was a notable pattern of sanitation issues in the immediate vicinity, with multiple reports of garbage, debris, and glass on the streets, though most were resolved without the need for further action. The area has also seen two instances of graffiti on postal facilities (mailboxes) in July and August 2024, which were transferred to USPS for resolution. Parking-related issues have been minimal, with only a few reports of abandoned vehicles and one blocked driveway incident, though enforcement officers were unable to locate the offending vehicles in these cases.

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Risk rating

How 2600 Buchanan 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
91th percentile

Out of 963 buildings in this neighborhood, 87 are predicted to be safer.

RiskiestSafest
Predicted 12-month outcome
89%
No DBI
violation
11%
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.

Neighborhood (ZIP code)

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

Building permits, owner's portfolio

Permits pulled across all of this owner's buildings over 7 years.

Estimated permit spend (past 7 years)

Dollar value of permits pulled at this address — large recent spend can signal deferred-maintenance catch-up.

12-Month severity forecast
No violation 80.8%
Moderate concern 13.4%
Severe concern 5.8%
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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2600 Buchanan St event timeline

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

2026
311 Request Jan 01
Abandoned vehicle
Parking Enforcement

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