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2550-2552 Chestnut St

Marina, SF 94123 0931014 2 units · 2 fl · 1929

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 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 2550-2552 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 1929
2 or more units
2 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
Units2
Floors2
Year built1929
Total area3,500 sq ft
Property typeMulti-Family Residential
Tax statusNone
Blocklot0931014
Ownership

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

Owner name
Arthur J & Joan A Costamagn
Mailing address
Costamagna Joan A & Arthur 965 Vista Grande Millbrae CA 94030
Last sale
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2550 Chestnut St, San Francisco, CA 94123
2552 Chestnut St, San Francisco, CA 94123
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Initial analysis

The property at 2550-2552 Chestnut Street is a two-unit, two-story residential building located in San Francisco's Marina neighborhood, built in 1929 and currently owned by Arthur J & Joan A Costamagn. The building's maintenance record shows two significant work permits: a complete reroofing project undertaken in 1988, and a plumbing installation for a new gas main serving a water heater completed in 2011.

Of particular note in recent months (October 2024 - January 2025) has been an exceptional pattern of driveway blocking issues, with ten documented incidents requiring parking enforcement intervention between October and January, eight of which were specifically for vehicles blocking driveways and resulted in citations or official warnings. While all parking enforcement calls were ultimately resolved, it's concerning that officers were frequently unable to locate the offending vehicles despite multiple complaints over this extended period. Additionally, there were two recorded incidents of garbage and debris issues: one resolved in January 2025 and another in December 2024. Though these issues appear to have been addressed, the frequency of driveway blocking incidents suggests ongoing challenges with parking management in the vicinity of the property.

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Risk rating

How 2550-2552 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
43th percentile

Out of 988 buildings in this neighborhood, 563 are predicted to be safer.

RiskiestSafest
Predicted 12-month outcome
75%
No DBI
violation
25%
DBI violation
likely
Model explanation

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Neighborhood location

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Construction spend, owner's portfolio

Estimated permit value across all of this owner's buildings.

DBI complaint rate, owner's portfolio

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

12-Month severity forecast
No violation 76.1%
Moderate concern 16.3%
Severe concern 7.7%
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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2550-2552 Chestnut St event timeline

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

2026
Plumbing Permit Apr 30
Work category: 1p; replacing gas lines that were damaged during a fire.
Complete
Electrical PermitApr 27
Rewire of unit due to fire replace knob and tube wiring

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