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2166-2170 Sutter St

Lower Pacific Heights, SF 94115 0679014 3 units · 3 fl · 1900

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
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 2166-2170 Sutter 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
3 units
Property type
Multi-Family Residential
Zoning
NC2
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
Units3
Floors3
Year built1900
Total area6,108 sq ft
Property typeMulti-Family Residential
Tax statusNone
Blocklot0679014
Ownership

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

Owner name
Golden Properties Llc
Mailing address
Sergio Iantorno, Member 2170 Sutter St San Francisco CA 94115
Last sale
031898

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2170 Sutter St, San Francisco, CA 94115
2168 Sutter St, San Francisco, CA 94115
2166 Sutter St, San Francisco, CA 94115
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Initial analysis

This three-story multi-family residential building located at 2166-2170 Sutter Street in Lower Pacific Heights was built in 1900 and currently contains three units owned by Golden Properties LLC. The building has experienced several significant maintenance and safety issues over the years, most notably in 2007-2008 when there was a fire incident followed by complaints regarding heat system failures and subsequent violations of heating requirements. These heating issues were eventually resolved, as were problems with damaged interior surfaces that were addressed by January 2008. Two major renovation projects occurred in 1998: repairs to address dry rot and installation of a new rear porch (completed at a cost of $20,000), and several interior modifications including removal of a brick fireplace and addition of new bathrooms and closets. The building underwent important infrastructure updates including a sewer lateral and house trap replacement in 2014, and a furnace replacement in 2009, suggesting ongoing maintenance of essential systems.

The property has a history of unauthorized modifications, including a 2010 complaint about an unpermitted office conversion in the top unit, and multiple complaints in 2008 regarding unauthorized development of attic space with plumbing. Building code compliance issues were notably addressed through a series of permits and completed work, including streetspace improvements in 2006. A 2002 routine inspection revealed several violations that were subsequently abated, including fire safety issues and problems with entry door viewers. More recently, in 2023-2024, there have been several 311 calls related to street-level issues near the property, including reports of encampments, sidewalk cleaning needs, and tree root damage to the sidewalk, though these are external to the building itself. A fire alarm system complaint from 2008 was determined to have no merit. Planning records indicate the building has been observed as currently containing two dwelling units and one commercial unit, with no records of legal conversion permits on file.

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Risk rating

How 2166-2170 Sutter 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
18th percentile

Out of 670 buildings in this neighborhood, 549 are predicted to be safer.

RiskiestSafest
Predicted 12-month outcome
47%
No DBI
violation
53%
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 size

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

DBI complaint rate, owner's portfolio

Per-building complaint rate across the owner's portfolio.

Building age

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

12-Month severity forecast
No violation 46.6%
Moderate concern 44.9%
Severe concern 8.6%
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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