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3151-3155 Scott St

Cow Hollow, SF 94123 0937001 31 units · 3 fl · 1914

This building has far more open problems than almost any other in the neighborhood. Renters here report frequent, slow-to-fix problems. Get repair promises in writing and check the unit before signing.

NOVs (7y) vs. neighborhood

Compared to a typical building in Cow Hollow

Above average

avg 0.7

2

FewerMore

This building has 2 novs (7y), above the Cow Hollow average of 0.7.

12-Month Maintenance Forecast

74%

(risk — lower is better)

Notable issues

Estimated probability of a DBI violation or complaint in the next 12 months.

7-YEAR TREND Violations + complaints / yr

'20

'21

'22

'23

'24

'25

'26

'27*

*Next year, projected from recent activity and predicted risk.

7-Year Historical Counts

2

NOVs (7y)

3

DBI Complaints (7y)

138

311 Calls (7y)

0

Fire Incidents

0

2nd NOVs

0

Dir. Hearings

0

City Atty

0

Permits (7y)

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Rent & eviction protection

Is 3151-3155 Scott 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 1914

2 or more units

31 units

Property type

Multi-Family Residential

Zoning

NC3

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

Units	31
Floors	3
Year built	1914
Total area	8,400 sq ft
Property type	Multi-Family Residential
Tax status	Welfare
Blocklot	0937001

Ownership

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

Owner name

Chp Scott Street Lp

Mailing address

Community Housing Partnersh 20 Jones St # 200 San Francisco CA 94123

Last sale

042216

Landlord portfolio

Other SF properties this owner holds, with risk grades for each.

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Multiple entrances & addresses

Included addresses

All street addresses sharing this blocklot that are covered by this report.

3153 Scott St, San Francisco, CA 94123

3151 Scott St, San Francisco, CA 94123

3155 Scott St, San Francisco, CA 94123

Augrented Insights

Initial analysis

The 31-unit, 3-story apartment building at 3151-3155 Scott Street in Cow Hollow, owned by Chp Scott Street Lp, was constructed in 1914 and underwent significant renovations between 2013-2014. Major improvements included the installation of a comprehensive fire safety upgrade consisting of a new fire alarm system and complete sprinkler system throughout the building, along with plumbing updates such as solar water collectors and new bathroom facilities. The building's electrical system received substantial modernization, including the installation of new lighting, plugs, switches, and life safety systems. Recent boiler permit compliance issues were noted in 2023, though this complaint was abated within the same month.

The property has a history of several building code violations and complaints, particularly during 2009-2015, including unauthorized construction on the roof, issues with an unpermitted billboard, and various construction-related matters such as unauthorized excavation and stairway modifications. While many of these violations have been resolved, they indicate past challenges with permit compliance. The building's recent maintenance record shows some recurring issues with boiler permit compliance, as evidenced by 2023 and 2015 complaints. The property has experienced periodic sanitation issues in the vicinity, with multiple 311 calls regarding garbage and debris between 2023-2024, though these are primarily concerning public spaces rather than the building itself. A significant conversion project was completed in 2013-2014, transitioning the building from a tourist hotel to group housing, which included extensive upgrades to all major systems and infrastructure.

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Risk rating

How 3151-3155 Scott 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

2th percentile

Out of 861 buildings in this neighborhood, 844 are predicted to be safer.

RiskiestSafest

Predicted 12-month outcome

26%

No DBI
violation

74%

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.

Property class

The assessor's property-class code, which correlates with building type and the violation rates the model expects. This code is grouped with other less-common classes.

Building size

Total floor area — a proxy for building scale and the number of systems (plumbing, electrical, HVAC) that can fail.

12-Month severity forecast

No violation 18.4%

Moderate concern 67.0%

Severe concern 14.6%

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

3151-3155 Scott St event timeline

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

2026

Building Violation (NOV) Mar 16

No permit to operate the boiler. serial no 012914a1085064, cmc 1022. monthly monitoring fee applies. code sec: sfbc 110a, table 1a-k

DBI ComplaintMar 16

Needs to renew boiler permit for permit no 155032 , serial no 012914a1085064

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Full history back to 2023 — violations, complaints, permits, buyouts, and fire incidents.

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Every record we have

Full data for 3151-3155 Scott St apartments

13 SF public datasets for this parcel — permits, violations, complaints, fire records, 311 calls, planning records, and buyouts.

What this is

Permits issued by the SF Department of Building Inspection for new construction, alterations, and repairs. Includes estimated cost and current permit status.

Permit #	Description	Cost	Filed	Status
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What this is

Plumbing permit applications filed with the SF Department of Building Inspection. Covers plumbing installation, repair, and replacement work.

Permit #	Description	Filed	Status
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What this is

Electrical permit applications filed with the SF Department of Building Inspection. Covers electrical wiring, panel upgrades, and related work.

Permit #	Description	Filed	Status
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What this is

Notices of Violation issued by the SF Department of Building Inspection for code violations. Unresolved notices can escalate to legal action.

Date Filed	Complaint #	Description	Item	Category	Status
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What this is

Complaints filed with the SF Department of Building Inspection about code violations. Tracks the complaint lifecycle from filing through abatement or referral.

Complaint #	Date Filed	Date Abated	Division	Status	Description
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What this is

Planning Department project entitlements — discretionary review, conditional use, variances, and environmental review for this parcel.

Address	Opened	Closed	Status	Description	Applicant
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What this is

Planning Department administrative and compliance records that are not full project entitlements — pre-application meetings, code violations, and referrals.

Address	Opened	Closed	Status	Description	Applicant
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What this is

SFFD fire incidents geo-joined to this parcel. Covers structure fires, alarms, and emergency responses with injury and fatality counts.

Date	Situation	Civilian Injuries	Civilian Fatalities
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What this is

Fire code violations issued by the SFFD. Tracks corrective actions required and resolution status for fire safety code enforcement.

Violation Date	Description	Corrective Action	Status	Close Date
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What this is

Fire code complaints received by the SF Fire Department geo-joined to this parcel. Includes complaint type, disposition, and outcome.

Received	Description	Disposition Date	Disposition
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What this is

SF 311 service requests geo-joined to this parcel. Includes maintenance complaints, street/sidewalk issues, and quality-of-life requests.

Opened	Type	Agency	Category	Details	Status
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What this is

Buildings subject to SF's mandatory soft-story seismic retrofit program. Unreinforced multi-story wood-frame buildings must meet compliance tiers.

Tier	Status
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What this is

Tenant buyout (Ellis Act pre-cursor) agreements recorded with the SF Rent Board. Tracks amounts paid to tenants to vacate rent-controlled units.

Disclosure Date	Buyout Date	Amount	Tenants
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