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2355 California St

Lower Pacific Heights, SF 94115 0653028 15 units · 3 fl · 1925

This building has more problems than most buildings in this neighborhood. 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 2355 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 1925
2 or more units
15 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
Units15
Floors3
Year built1925
Total area8,370 sq ft
Property typeMulti-Family Residential
Tax statusNone
Blocklot0653028
Ownership

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

Owner name
Artal Family Lp
Mailing address
John Artal 1311 Sutter St Ste 200A San Francisco CA 94109
Last sale
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Initial analysis

The 15-unit apartment building at 2355 California Street, owned by Artal Family LP, is a 3-story structure built in 1925 located in Lower Pacific Heights. The building underwent significant seismic safety improvements in 2015 with the completion of a $80,000 soft-story retrofit, which received a Certificate of Final Completion (CFC). The property has a documented history of maintenance and safety improvements, including addressing dry rot issues in 2007, 1999, and multiple bathroom repairs in 1990, and a kitchen renovation in unit #10 in 2009. The building experienced multiple fire safety violations between 2002-2020, including issues with fire escapes, fire proofing, and extinguishers, though these were generally abated in a timely manner, with the most recent violations related to extinguishers being resolved in June 2020.

Recent maintenance activity includes building inspections in 2011 and 2014, and a documented complaint in June 2015 regarding early construction noise. The property has recorded four fire incidents since 2006, all of which were minor with no injuries reported, including a cooking fire, lock-out situations, and detector activations. Regular maintenance and repairs have been documented through various permits, showing ongoing attention to building upkeep. The building has undergone periodic routine safety inspections and repairs of various systems, including electrical and plumbing upgrades, most notably the 2009 kitchen remodel in unit #10 which involved comprehensive updates to electrical systems and appliances. Recent activity at the property primarily consists of street cleaning and maintenance issues, as evidenced by multiple 311 calls in 2022-2024, though these are external to the building itself.

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Risk rating

How 2355 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
28th percentile

Out of 670 buildings in this neighborhood, 482 are predicted to be safer.

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

Building size

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

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 61.4%
Moderate concern 27.7%
Severe concern 10.9%
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

2355 California St event timeline

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

2025
Building Permit Feb 19
Upgrade existing fire alarm system to comply with sffc section 1103.7.6.1.
$25,900 · Complete
Electrical PermitFeb 15
Online electrical permit: 1 of buildings with more than 12 dwelling units and non-residential occupany - building up to 3 floors. modification of an existing fire alarm system by upgrading the fire panel, update all existing devices to be compatible with new facp and pr

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