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2121 Bush St

Lower Pacific Heights, SF 94115 0677029 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 2121 Bush 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
RM1
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 area2,566 sq ft
Property typeMulti-Family Residential
Tax statusHome Owners
Blocklot0677029
Ownership

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

Owner name
Sessel Palmer D
Mailing address
2121 Bush St San Francisco CA 94115
Last sale
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Initial analysis

The property at 2121 Bush Street is a three-story, four-unit multi-family residential building located in the Lower Pacific Heights neighborhood. Built in 1900 and classified as a Flats & Duplex building, it has experienced several significant events over its history, with the most recent major work being the replacement of the retaining wall and wood fence at the southwest corner of the building in April 2023, valued at $30,000. The building has a notable history of fire-related incidents, having suffered fire damage requiring repairs to the parapet and interior drywall in July 1996, and another fire damage incident documented in April 1987. Other maintenance activities include window replacements (2005), minor wood rot repairs (1992), and roofing work, though some permits from the 1990s are shown as expired.

The area around the building has experienced typical urban issues, with several 311 calls recorded between 2020 and 2024, primarily related to street and sidewalk maintenance matters. These include reports of human or animal waste (2021), various service requests (2020), and more recent reports of encampment items in 2024, though most of these external issues were resolved through normal municipal channels. A sidewalk blockage due to construction equipment was reported and resolved in 2012, and there was a non-offensive graffiti incident on a pole in 2009 that was addressed. The building's maintenance record shows regular upkeep, particularly in the 1990s and recent years, with appropriate permits obtained for major structural and safety improvements.

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Risk rating

How 2121 Bush 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
89th percentile

Out of 670 buildings in this neighborhood, 74 are predicted to be safer.

RiskiestSafest
Predicted 12-month outcome
89%
No DBI
violation
11%
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.

Construction spend, owner's portfolio

Estimated permit value across all of this owner's buildings.

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 84.0%
Moderate concern 9.4%
Severe concern 6.6%
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

2121 Bush St event timeline

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

2023
Building Permit Apr 03
Replacement of retaining wall and wood fence at south west corner of bldg
$30,000 · Complete

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