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2665 Chestnut St

Cow Hollow, SF 94123 0933024 12 units · 3 fl · 1927

This building has far more open problems than almost any other in the neighborhood. A handful of unresolved issues. Worth a careful walk-through and pointed questions.

NOVs (7y) vs. neighborhood
Compared to a typical building in Cow Hollow
At or below average
avg 0.7
0
FewerMore

This building has 0 novs (7y), at or below the Cow Hollow average of 0.7.

Rent & eviction protection

Is 2665 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
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 built1927
Total area5,991 sq ft
Property typeMulti-Family Residential
Tax statusNone
Blocklot0933024
Ownership

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

Owner name
Raymond G Goodwin & Kathy B
Mailing address
C/o Cournale & Co. 4630 Geary Blvd San Francisco CA 94118
Last sale
061014

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Initial analysis

The 12-unit, three-story apartment building at 2665 Chestnut Street in Cow Hollow, owned by Raymond G Goodwin & Kathy B, has undergone several significant upgrades and maintenance work since its 1927 construction. Most notably, the building completed a mandatory soft-story retrofit in 2016 at a cost of $59,000, achieving Tier 3 compliance. Recent major infrastructure improvements include the installation of a new domestic hot water boiler system serving all 12 units in March 2023, following the cancellation of an earlier installation attempt, and a 400-amp electrical service upgrade with 13 meter sockets completed in 2013. The building has a history of fire alarm system activations, with five documented incidents since 2017, though none resulted in fires or injuries. Regular routine safety inspections have been conducted, with notable issues including potential concerns about fire escape security in 2006 and various maintenance matters addressed over the years.

The property has experienced recurring plumbing and maintenance issues, particularly in the late 1990s and early 2000s, including toilet stoppages, leaks, and cold air infiltration problems. More recent building maintenance work has included repairs to dry rot damage in exterior stairs in 2016. The building's systems appear to be well-maintained and regularly updated, though there have been some concerns about garbage and debris management in the surrounding area, as evidenced by multiple 311 calls in recent months. While there have been several fire alarm activations recorded in the building's history, most were due to system malfunctions or unintentional causes, with only one documented cooking-related incident. The property has passed routine safety inspections, and all known maintenance issues have been addressed through appropriate permits and work.

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Risk rating

How 2665 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
9th percentile

Out of 861 buildings in this neighborhood, 784 are predicted to be safer.

RiskiestSafest
Predicted 12-month outcome
48%
No DBI
violation
52%
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.

Neighborhood location

Precise location is a proxy for neighborhood-level risk — some SF blocks have systematically higher DBI activity.

12-Month severity forecast
No violation 49.3%
Moderate concern 15.3%
Severe concern 35.4%
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

2665 Chestnut St event timeline

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

2023
311 Request Nov 22
Bulky items
Furniture
Plumbing PermitMar 20
Work category: 8p; installation of a replacement domestic hot water boiler that serves 12 units. previous hot water boiler not listed for a "permit to operate boiler".

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