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2345 Bush St

Lower Pacific Heights, SF 94115 0679025 12 units · 3 fl · 1923

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 2345 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 1923
2 or more units
12 units
Property type
Multi-Family Residential
Zoning
RH3
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
Units12
Floors3
Year built1923
Total area8,952 sq ft
Property typeMulti-Family Residential
Tax statusNone
Blocklot0679025
Ownership

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

Owner name
Artal Living Trust
Mailing address
John L Artal, Trustee 1311 Sutter St Ste 200A San Francisco CA 94109
Last sale
071817

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Initial analysis

2345 Bush Street is a three-story, 12-unit multi-family residential building located in Lower Pacific Heights, owned by Artal Living Trust and constructed in 1923. The building has undergone several significant improvements, most notably completing a mandatory soft-story retrofit in 2015 (Tier 3). Recent upgrades include a steam boiler replacement in 2022, showing attention to building systems maintenance. The property has experienced recurring fire safety system issues, with seven fire-related complaints between 2016 and 2024 concerning alarm systems and extinguishers, though all were marked as "Condition Corrected." A significant building renovation was attempted in 2020 to convert a storage area into two apartments and a laundry room, though this permit was withdrawn.

The building has maintained active compliance with major safety requirements. In early 2016, the property underwent correction of multiple violations related to fire safety, including smoke barrier doors, fire extinguishers, and carbon monoxide/smoke alarm requirements, all of which were resolved within two months. While there have been periodic maintenance issues, such as foundation repairs for fungus damage in 2012 and plumbing concerns in 2017, these have generally been addressed promptly. A tenant buyout occurred in 2016 for $6,000, and recent 311 calls regarding the property have primarily concerned parking issues and street maintenance rather than building-specific problems.

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Risk rating

How 2345 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
31th percentile

Out of 670 buildings in this neighborhood, 462 are predicted to be safer.

RiskiestSafest
Predicted 12-month outcome
58%
No DBI
violation
42%
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.

Number of units

The number of units affects how the model reads complaint and violation totals — more units means more potential sources.

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 51.6%
Moderate concern 34.9%
Severe concern 13.5%
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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2345 Bush St event timeline

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

2024
Fire Complaint May 22
Alarm Systems
Condition Corrected

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