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2490 Chestnut St

Marina, SF 94123 0930019 18 units · 3 fl · 1928

This building has more problems than most buildings in this neighborhood. Few open issues; problems get fixed quickly. A reasonable bet for a smooth tenancy.

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 2490 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 1928
2 or more units
18 units
Property type
Multi-Family Residential
Zoning
RM3
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 1928
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
Units18
Floors3
Year built1928
Total area10,245 sq ft
Property typeMulti-Family Residential
Tax statusNone
Blocklot0930019
Ownership

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

Mailing address
Anita S Gee 5 Kenmar Way Burlingame CA 94010
Last sale
102694

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Initial analysis

2490 Chestnut Street is a three-story, 18-unit multi-family residential building constructed in 1928 in San Francisco's Marina district. The property has undergone several significant safety and infrastructure improvements over the past 15 years, most notably completing a mandatory soft-story retrofit in 2015 (Tier 4) valued at $100,000, which included the installation of a steel moment frame and Simpson Strong Walls. More recently, in November 2024, the building was issued a permit for the replacement of fire egress stairs in the lightwell due to significant deterioration, with an associated cost of $59,200. The building's heating system has also received recent attention, with the installation of a new Peerless steam boiler in November 2023, following previous boiler and backflow device replacements in 2015.

The property has a documented history of building safety inspections and violations, particularly between 2001 and 2006, when multiple issues were identified and subsequently abated, including problems with the fire escape system, heating requirements, and stair repairs. Regular routine safety inspections have continued, with the most recent occurring in 2016. The building has experienced three documented fire-related incidents, though none resulted in civilian injuries. Recent 311 calls from 2022 to 2024 predominantly relate to external maintenance issues such as street cleaning, graffiti on mailboxes, and lighting concerns, rather than building-specific problems. The property's maintenance history shows ongoing attention to infrastructure updates, with multiple window installations and roofing work completed in previous decades, though some older permits have expired without record of completion.

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Risk rating

How 2490 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
23th percentile

Out of 988 buildings in this neighborhood, 761 are predicted to be safer.

RiskiestSafest
Predicted 12-month outcome
53%
No DBI
violation
47%
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 37.5%
Moderate concern 27.4%
Severe concern 35.0%
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

2490 Chestnut St event timeline

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

2025
Electrical Permit Sep 19
Online electrical permit: 1 of buildings with more than 12 dwelling units and non-residential occupany - building up to 3 floors. upgrade of existing alarm system to add low frequency sounders to all sleeping areas, as per sffd code 1103.7.6.1 and ab 3.08..
Complete
Building PermitSep 16
Upgrade of existing fire alarm system to add 2 panel supply and law frequency sounders in all sleeping areas of the building and to comply with 1103.7.6.1

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