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2450 Chestnut St

Marina, SF 94123 0930014 6 units · 3 fl · 1927

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
1
FewerMore

This building has 1 novs (7y), at or below the Marina average of 1.1.

Rent & eviction protection

Is 2450 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 1927
2 or more units
6 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.

Statewide backstop · AB 1482

California Tenant Protection Act of 2019

Even when a building isn't covered by local rent stabilization, the statewide Tenant Protection Act (AB 1482) may still apply. It caps annual rent increases and requires the landlord to state a legal reason to end most tenancies.

15+ years since occupancy
Built 1927
Annual rent increase cap
5% + CPI, max 10%
Just-cause eviction
After 12 months
Local rent control likely takes priority. This building appears to fall under the local ordinance above, which is stronger than AB 1482. Where a local just-cause ordinance applies, its rules govern instead of the state cap.

AB 1482 does not apply to single-family homes and condos unless owned by a corporation, REIT, or an LLC with a corporate member; to owner-occupied duplexes; or to deed-restricted affordable housing. The Act is in effect until January 1, 2030. Not legal advice — see the California landlord–tenant guide.

Building characteristics
Units6
Floors3
Year built1927
Total area6,225 sq ft
Property typeMulti-Family Residential
Tax statusNone
Blocklot0930014
Ownership

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

Owner name
Mailing address
P O Box 2337 San Anselmo CA 94979
Last sale
091613

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Initial analysis

The 2450 Chestnut Street property is a three-story, six-unit multi-family residential building located in San Francisco's Marina neighborhood, built in 1927 and currently owned by 2450 Chestnut LLC. The building has undergone several significant safety upgrades in recent years, including a $75,000 soft story retrofit completed in 2017-2024 to meet seismic safety requirements, and earlier improvements such as foundation bolting completed in 1995. The building has a history of fire safety violations, particularly in 2002 and 2006, when multiple issues were identified including problems with fire escape ladders, fire extinguishers, smoke enclosure doors, and egress obstructions - though all these violations were formally abated by September 2006.

More recent maintenance and safety records show generally proactive management, with the soft story program required for Tier IV buildings being completed and receiving a Certificate of Final Completion (CFC) in 2024. External to the building itself, there have been several 311 calls regarding street conditions and sidewalk issues between 2018-2024, though these primarily related to pavement defects and temporary street repairs rather than building-specific concerns. It's worth noting there have been two fire-related incidents on record - a gas leak and an intentionally-caused fire - though neither resulted in civilian injuries. The property has maintained compliance with major safety requirements in recent years, with no active violations or complaints regarding critical systems such as fire safety or structural integrity.

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Risk rating

How 2450 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
10th percentile

Out of 988 buildings in this neighborhood, 889 are predicted to be safer.

RiskiestSafest
Predicted 12-month outcome
39%
No DBI
violation
61%
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.

Director's hearing rate, owner's portfolio

Per-building rate of director's hearings across the owner's portfolio.

DBI tenant complaints (past 7 years)

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

12-Month severity forecast
No violation 35.8%
Moderate concern 30.0%
Severe concern 34.2%
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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2450 Chestnut St event timeline

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2026
Electrical Permit Jan 09
Apt. #6: install 1 circuit for dishwasher. install 2 circuits for kitchen countertop outlets.
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