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2751 Clay St

Pacific Heights, SF 94115 0632018 7 units · 3 fl · 1905

This building has significantly more problems than most nearby buildings. 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
16
FewerMore

This building has 16 novs (7y), above the Pacific Heights average of 1.4.

Rent & eviction protection

Is 2751 Clay 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 1905
2 or more units
7 units
Property type
Multi-Family Residential
Zoning
RH3
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
Units7
Floors3
Year built1905
Total area7,620 sq ft
Property typeMulti-Family Residential
Tax statusNone
Blocklot0632018
Ownership

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

Owner name
Girtler Susan F
Mailing address
66 Cloud View Ct Sausalito CA 94965
Last sale
122916

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Initial analysis

The three-story, seven-unit multi-family residential building at 2751 Clay Street in Pacific Heights, built in 1905, has undergone several significant improvements and faced various maintenance challenges over recent years. Most notably, the building has recently prioritized fire safety upgrades, with a fire alarm system upgrade currently underway (issued November 2023) to comply with San Francisco Fire Code requirements, including the installation of wireless low-frequency sounders in sleeping areas and replacement of various alarm components. The property has also completed its mandatory soft-story retrofit (completed 2022) and shows recent windows upgrades, including replacement of multiple windows in 2022-2019, repair of a rear deck and staircase (2018), and replacement of a steam boiler (2013).

The building has faced several maintenance and compliance issues over the years, including multiple fire safety-related violations in 2007 and 2019 regarding egress obstructions and combustible storage, which were subsequently abated. Water damage concerns were reported and addressed in 2019, along with interior surface violations. The property has experienced three tenant buyouts, all occurring in 2016, totaling over $159,000. Recent maintenance requests from 2023-2024 have primarily involved parking-related issues near the property, though most could not be validated by responding officers. The building's owner has consistently addressed major compliance requirements, including the completion of the soft-story retrofit and various fire safety improvements, though there have been instances of expired permits and some routine maintenance issues that required follow-up inspections.

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Risk rating

How 2751 Clay 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
14th percentile

Out of 963 buildings in this neighborhood, 828 are predicted to be safer.

RiskiestSafest
Predicted 12-month outcome
37%
No DBI
violation
63%
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.

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.

Number of units

The number of units affects how the model reads complaint and violation totals — more units means more potential sources.

12-Month severity forecast
No violation 22.6%
Moderate concern 56.8%
Severe concern 20.6%
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

2751 Clay St event timeline

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

2026
Building Permit Jan 23
Unit 6: to comply with nov 202540813: supply and install ligard window, style white vinyl single hung. 42x68 window. like for like, non street visible.
$1,150 · Issued

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