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2230 Steiner St

Pacific Heights, SF 94115 0630023 12 units · 3 fl · 1923

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
Above average
avg 1.4
18
FewerMore

This building has 18 novs (7y), above the Pacific Heights average of 1.4.

Rent & eviction protection

Is 2230 Steiner 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 1923
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 built1923
Total area9,174 sq ft
Property typeMulti-Family Residential
Tax statusNone
Blocklot0630023
Ownership

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

Owner name
Morris Family Living Trust
Mailing address
Herbert E & V C Morris 101 Bolinas Ave San Anselmo CA 94960
Last sale
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Initial analysis

The 12-unit multi-family residential building at 2230 Steiner Street in Pacific Heights, built in 1923 and currently owned by the Morris Family Living Trust, has undergone several significant improvements and faced multiple maintenance challenges over recent years. Most notably, the building completed a required soft-story seismic retrofit in 2017 (Cost: $100,000) as part of San Francisco's wood-frame seismic retrofit program, demonstrating compliance with important safety standards. Recent maintenance work includes a $45,000 re-roofing project completed in March 2024, though this follows a pattern of roofing issues, with a previous roofing permit from 1991 having expired.

The building has experienced several concerning incidents affecting resident health and safety. In August 2021, the property faced multiple building violations related to improper paint removal work, including failure to provide proper containment systems and protection for residents, though these were abated by December 2021. Most recently, in March 2024, there was a reported mold issue linked to roof leaks and moisture infiltration, which was reportedly resolved by May 2024. The building's maintenance history shows attention to infrastructure improvements, including window retrofitting in 2011 (Cost: $67,577) and electrical upgrades in 2018, though some systems have required repeated attention, as evidenced by multiple fire alarm system violations between 2018 and 2021, which were typically addressed promptly. The property's historical records also show periodic housing inspections, with documented issues in 1994 regarding peeling paint in hallways. While the building has had numerous parking-related complaints in recent years, these are primarily external issues not directly related to building conditions or management.

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Risk rating

How 2230 Steiner 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
21th percentile

Out of 963 buildings in this neighborhood, 761 are predicted to be safer.

RiskiestSafest
Predicted 12-month outcome
44%
No DBI
violation
56%
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.

NOV rate, owner's portfolio

Per-building NOV rate across everything this owner manages — high rates signal pattern neglect.

Notices of Violation (past 7 years)

DBI issued Notices of Violation at this address over the last 7 years — a direct record of code enforcement activity.

12-Month severity forecast
No violation 35.5%
Moderate concern 42.4%
Severe concern 22.1%
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

2230 Steiner St event timeline

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2026
Plumbing Permit Apr 06
Work category: 1p; kitchen drain line repair.
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