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2501-2507 Pine St

Lower Pacific Heights, SF 94115 0657037 19 units · 3 fl · 1889

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 Lower Pacific Heights
Above average
avg 1.6
2
FewerMore

This building has 2 novs (7y), above the Lower Pacific Heights average of 1.6.

Rent & eviction protection

Is 2501-2507 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 1889
2 or more units
19 units
Property type
Multi-Family Residential
Zoning
N/A
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
Units19
Floors3
Year built1889
Total area44,484 sq ft
Property typeMulti-Family Residential
Tax statusWelfare
Blocklot0657037
Ownership

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

Owner name
St Rose Corporation
Mailing address
2501 Pine St San Francisco CA 94115
Last sale
062703

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2507 Pine St, San Francisco, CA 94115
2501 Pine St, San Francisco, CA 94115
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Initial analysis

The 19-unit multi-family residential building at 2501-2507 Pine Street in Lower Pacific Heights, owned by St Rose Corporation, was constructed in 1889 and has undergone several significant safety system modifications in recent years. Most notably, in January 2025, the building's fire alarm system was taken over by Bay Alarm, with plans to add low frequency sounders to meet new sound requirements, while a previously issued fire sprinkler permit from October 2024 addressed the relocation of a sprinkler from the elevator shaft. The building experienced regulatory oversight in April 2020 when multiple violations were filed regarding unpermitted boiler operations for two units (serial numbers B00CI0270 and B00CI0271), though these violations were subsequently marked as not active despite the ongoing need for monitoring fees as specified in SFBC codes.

The property has faced various maintenance and operational challenges over the years, including a minor incident in September 2021 involving disruptive generator use during neighbor roofing work, which was resolved within four days. Concerns about tree maintenance have been documented in 2022-2023, with responses indicating empty basins awaiting future planting resources. The building's immediate surroundings have experienced typical urban issues documented through 311 calls, primarily relating to illegal parking incidents and street cleaning matters, with several cases resulting in citations or other resolutions. A historical fire complaint from 2005 regarding alarm systems was marked as corrected, and a 2022 complaint about weeds and grass was determined to have no merit. The building's recent modifications to fire safety systems and the resolution of multiple boiler-related compliance issues suggest ongoing attention to regulatory requirements, though occasional maintenance matters and external disturbances have affected resident experience in recent years.

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Risk rating

How 2501-2507 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
15th percentile

Out of 670 buildings in this neighborhood, 570 are predicted to be safer.

RiskiestSafest
Predicted 12-month outcome
43%
No DBI
violation
57%
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.

DBI tenant complaints (past 7 years)

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

12-Month severity forecast
No violation 28.9%
Moderate concern 61.1%
Severe concern 10.0%
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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2501-2507 Pine St event timeline

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

2025
Electrical Permit Feb 14
Online electrical permit: category 4a: installation of fire warning and controlled devices of 30,001 - 50,000 ft². like for like replacement of existing fire alarm system. add low frequency to units as needed..
Complete
Building PermitJan 06
At owner request bay alarm is taking over the existing fire alarm system. at same time bay alarm will add low frequency sounders to unit as needed to meet sound requirements of ab 3.08 and to comply with sffc 1103.7.6.1 removal of sprinkler permit 202410314108 and ref#: 200102283122.

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