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2148 Pine St

Lower Pacific Heights, SF 94115 0652012 2 units · 3 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 Lower Pacific Heights
At or below average
avg 1.6
0
FewerMore

This building has 0 novs (7y), at or below the Lower Pacific Heights average of 1.6.

Rent & eviction protection

Is 2148 Pine 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
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
Floors3
Year built1900
Total area3,539 sq ft
Property typeMulti-Family Residential
Tax statusNone
Blocklot0652012
Ownership

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

Owner name
Pine/Webster Llc
Mailing address
2148 Pine St San Francisco CA 94115
Last sale
110719

Landlord portfolio

Other SF properties this owner holds, with risk grades for each.

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AI summary

The three-story, multi-family residential building at 2148 Pine Street in the Lower Pacific Heights neighborhood is a 2-unit flats/duplex structure built in 1900, currently owned by Pine/Webster LLC. The building underwent significant renovation and upgrades between 2008 and 2010, including a substantial $75,000 rear addition featuring a laundry room, study, master bath, and roof deck, along with interior remodels of kitchen and bathroom fixtures. The property received comprehensive electrical and plumbing upgrades in 2008-2009, including a full electrical re-wire to 200 amps, installation of two gas forced air furnace systems, and complete bathroom renovations. The building experienced some issues requiring attention, including fire violations in 2006 related to fire hazards, holes in walls/ceiling, and obstruction of egress, though these were subsequently closed. More recent concerns have emerged, with multiple complaints about sidewalk defects and parking violations in 2023-2024, as well as issues with waste receptacles (toters) being left out continuously. A notable incident occurred in late 2023 regarding potential illegal short-term rentals through Airbnb, though this was ultimately addressed by city authorities. There are also two recent sidewalk defect complaints from December 2023 that remain open, and the building's history includes periodic street space permits, energy storage system installation attempts (2021), and various maintenance and repair projects over the years, including a waterproofing project for a retaining wall in 2012.

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Risk rating

How 2148 Pine 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
87th percentile

Out of 670 buildings in this neighborhood, 87 are predicted to be safer.

RiskiestSafest
Predicted 12-month outcome
88%
No DBI
violation
12%
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 age

Older buildings tend to have more maintenance challenges; SF's pre-1906 earthquake housing stock carries distinct risk.

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.

12-Month severity forecast
No violation 82.0%
Moderate concern 10.1%
Severe concern 7.9%
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

2148 Pine St event timeline

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

2025
Building Permit Sep 26
Install (n) waterproofing, drain mat, foundation drains run to new catch basin/ dand trap per sf guidelines at rear of property
$5,000 · Cancelled

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