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2300-2320 Chestnut St

Marina, SF 94123 0929009 17 units · 3 fl · 1926

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 Marina
At or below average
avg 1.1
0
FewerMore

This building has 0 novs (7y), at or below the Marina average of 1.1.

Rent & eviction protection

Is 2300-2320 Chestnut 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 1926
2 or more units
17 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
Units17
Floors3
Year built1926
Total area22,260 sq ft
Property typeMulti-Family Residential
Tax statusNone
Blocklot0929009
Ownership

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

Owner name
Louis J & Josephine A Ferra
Mailing address
Louis J Ferrari Trustee 2601 Martinez Dr Burlingame CA 94010
Last sale
012306

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2320 Chestnut St, San Francisco, CA 94123
2300 Chestnut St, San Francisco, CA 94123
2310 Chestnut St, San Francisco, CA 94123
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Initial analysis

The 17-unit apartment building at 2300-2320 Chestnut Street, constructed in 1926 and owned by Louis J & Josephine A Ferra, has undergone several significant improvements and faced multiple challenges over its history. Most recently, in November 2023, major fire safety upgrades were initiated with the installation of a new fire alarm system to comply with San Francisco Fire Code requirements, including low-frequency sounders in sleeping areas and an upgraded fire panel. The building has also maintained an active telecommunications presence, with multiple AT&T antenna modifications between 2019-2022, including the most recent $45,000 upgrade in March 2022 to replace antennas and associated equipment.

The property has experienced various maintenance and safety issues, particularly between 2003-2009, including multiple fire safety violations such as problems with egress obstructions, heating system compliance, and fire escape maintenance. While these violations were all abated by 2014, they indicate periods of inadequate building systems maintenance. More recent fire safety violations were recorded in 2023 regarding emergency lighting and contact posting requirements, though these were also abated. The building's soft-story retrofit has been completed, demonstrating compliance with seismic safety requirements. Regular maintenance activities have included electrical upgrades, plumbing improvements, and various residential unit renovations, with the most recent significant work being the 2023 fire safety system updates.

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Risk rating

How 2300-2320 Chestnut 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
12th percentile

Out of 988 buildings in this neighborhood, 869 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.

Owner's portfolio size

Number of SF parcels this owner is registered on — larger portfolios have distinct risk patterns.

12-Month severity forecast
No violation 37.6%
Moderate concern 19.1%
Severe concern 43.3%
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

2300-2320 Chestnut St event timeline

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

2026
Fire Complaint Jun 11
Overcrowded Place Of Assembly
DBI ComplaintJun 08
Date last observed: 05-jun-26; exact location: main bldg; building type: commercial/business work w/o permit; ; additional information: eria marina (@eriamarinaa) posted instagram videos of unpermited demo and construction work at 2300 chestnut st, including the removal of a wall. ;

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