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2954-2956 Baker St

Cow Hollow, SF 94123 0939026 2 units · 2 fl · 1926

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 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 2954-2956 Baker 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 1926
2 or more units
2 units
Property type
Multi-Family Residential
Zoning
RH2
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 built1926
Total area2,872 sq ft
Property typeMulti-Family Residential
Tax statusHome Owners
Blocklot0939026
Ownership

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

Owner name
Yee John
Mailing address
2956 Baker St San Francisco CA 94123
Last sale
010395

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2956 Baker St, San Francisco, CA 94123
2954 Baker St, San Francisco, CA 94123
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Initial analysis

The two-unit residential building at 2954-2956 Baker Street in San Francisco's Cow Hollow neighborhood is a two-story flats and duplex structure built in 1926, currently owned by John Yee. The building's maintenance history shows several significant improvements, including a complete reroofing project completed in 2007 at a cost of $12,500, and a major window replacement project in 1996 involving 34 windows, all of which were installed in their original sizes and locations. More recently, the building underwent sewer and house trap work in 2011, which was successfully completed. A concerning incident occurred in 2001 when a complaint was filed regarding electrical hazards and improper wiring that was being concealed by drywall, though this situation was abated within a few days.

The property has experienced various maintenance and safety-related issues in recent years, with the most recent concerns focusing on building maintenance and safety. As of October 2023, there is an open tree maintenance request regarding overgrown tree issues, and several 311 calls from 2022 indicate ongoing challenges with illegal parking, sidewalk obstruction, and various street cleaning matters. While the majority of these recent incidents have been resolved, they suggest ongoing challenges with parking management and street maintenance in the immediate vicinity. The building's permit and complaint history indicates that while major infrastructure improvements have been periodically addressed, there may be some ongoing maintenance needs that could impact resident comfort and safety.

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Risk rating

How 2954-2956 Baker 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
70th percentile

Out of 861 buildings in this neighborhood, 258 are predicted to be safer.

RiskiestSafest
Predicted 12-month outcome
84%
No DBI
violation
16%
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.

Construction spend, owner's portfolio

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

Building permits, owner's portfolio

Permits pulled across all of this owner's buildings over 7 years.

DBI complaint rate, owner's portfolio

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

12-Month severity forecast
No violation 82.4%
Moderate concern 12.2%
Severe concern 5.4%
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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2954-2956 Baker St event timeline

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

2026
311 Request Feb 28
Toters left out 24x7
Litter Receptacle Maintenance
311 RequestFeb 12
Garbage and debris

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