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2238-2242 California St

Pacific Heights, SF 94115 0637009 6 units · 2 fl · 1900

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
1
FewerMore

This building has 1 novs (7y), at or below the Pacific Heights average of 1.4.

Rent & eviction protection

Is 2238-2242 California 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 1900
2 or more units
6 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
Units6
Floors2
Year built1900
Total area6,100 sq ft
Property typeMulti-Family Residential
Tax statusNone
Blocklot0637009
Ownership

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

Owner name
Louise Ow Ling 2001 Lvg Tru
Mailing address
Louise Ow Ling Trustee 2764 Mcallister St Apt 5 San Francisco CA 94118
Last sale
031396

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2238 California St, San Francisco, CA 94115
2242 California St, San Francisco, CA 94115
2240 California St, San Francisco, CA 94115
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Initial analysis

The three-unit multi-family residential building at 2238-2242 California Street in Pacific Heights, owned by the Louise Ow Ling 2001 Living Trust, is a 2-story, 6-unit structure built in 1900. The property has undergone several significant improvements over the years, most notably a completed soft-story retrofit in 2017 with a cost of $88,280 to address seismic safety concerns. The building has a history of various compliance issues, particularly evident in 2003 when multiple violations were documented regarding fire safety, handrails, and lighting, though these were all abated by August 2003. A more recent soft-story compliance matter arose in May 2020, which was subsequently resolved by February 2021.

The building's maintenance history includes various routine safety inspections in 1999, 2003, 2013, and an illegal unit investigation in 1995. Recent external issues documented through 311 calls primarily relate to street-level concerns including flooding (2022), general cleaning, and illegal postings between 2020-2022. Two tenant buyouts were recorded at the neighboring address (2226 California Street), one in 2017 for $27,500 and another in 2020 for $34,000, suggesting possible relocation of tenants in that unit. The property's most recent inspection records indicate compliance with mandatory programs and prompt attention to violations, though there was one incident of blocked exits in 2016 that resulted in a violation being issued, and a 2006 alarm systems issue that was corrected. The building's historical data suggests periodic maintenance and compliance efforts, with most recent violations being addressed in a timely manner.

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Risk rating

How 2238-2242 California 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
35th percentile

Out of 963 buildings in this neighborhood, 626 are predicted to be safer.

RiskiestSafest
Predicted 12-month outcome
55%
No DBI
violation
45%
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.

DBI tenant complaints (past 7 years)

Formal complaints tenants filed with DBI about this building over 7 years.

Building size

Total floor area — a proxy for building scale and the number of systems (plumbing, electrical, HVAC) that can fail.

12-Month severity forecast
No violation 42.5%
Moderate concern 36.9%
Severe concern 20.5%
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

2238-2242 California St event timeline

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

2020
Building Violation (NOV) May 04
1.)on september 15,2017, we identified your building as part of the mandatory soft story program. you have failed to complete all associated work including final signoff and certificate of final completion issued by dbi as required by the mandatory soft story retrofit program.this building is in violation of the requirements of the san francisco building code regarding earthquake safety. the owner of this building has not complied with the mandatory soft story program as required by s.f.e.b.c. 505e 2.) monthly monitoring fee section 110a, table 1a-k s.f.b.c.102a.3 3.) do not remove the posted ¿ earthquake warning¿ s.f.e.b.c.505e.6.1 placard
DBI ComplaintMay 04
Failure to comply with tier iii, mandatory soft-story seismic retrofit per chapter 34b of the sfbc. permit inspections, none found.

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