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2940-2942 Lyon St

Cow Hollow, SF 94123 0940018 3 units · 2 fl · 1914

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 2940-2942 Lyon 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
3 units
Property type
Multi-Family Residential
Zoning
NC2
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
Units3
Floors2
Year built1914
Total area2,850 sq ft
Property typeMulti-Family Residential
Tax statusNone
Blocklot0940018
Ownership

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

Owner name
Av-Lil Investments Llc
Mailing address
Mark Budak, Agent 15 Morningside Dr San Francisco CA 94132
Last sale
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2942 Lyon St, San Francisco, CA 94123
2940 Lyon St, San Francisco, CA 94123
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Initial analysis

The 2940-2942 Lyon Street property in Cow Hollow is a two-story, three-unit multi-family residential building constructed in 1914, currently owned by Av-lil Investments LLC. The building experienced significant issues starting in 2015 when it suffered a fire that caused structural damage to the rear wall, roof, and ceiling, resulting in unsafe occupancy status and water damage throughout the building. This incident led to multiple violations and complaints regarding unauthorized construction work in the aftermath. Between 2017 and 2019, the property underwent substantial renovation work, including critical structural repairs to second-floor bay windows, replacement of dry-rotted walls, and restoration of the historical storefront. Major improvements included a complete electrical service upgrade to 400 amps, rewiring of two units, and various plumbing updates. The building's recent history shows no active violations or complaints since 2019, though there were multiple alarm system inspections between 2016-2019, all of which were either referred to other agencies or determined to be outside jurisdiction. Recent 311 calls between 2024 and 2025 have mostly related to street and sidewalk issues, parking violations, and sanitation matters, which are not directly related to building safety or habitability concerns.

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Risk rating

How 2940-2942 Lyon 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
45th percentile

Out of 861 buildings in this neighborhood, 474 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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Neighborhood (ZIP code)

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Estimated permit spend (past 7 years)

Dollar value of permits pulled at this address — large recent spend can signal deferred-maintenance catch-up.

12-Month severity forecast
No violation 53.9%
Moderate concern 23.4%
Severe concern 22.7%
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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2940-2942 Lyon St event timeline

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

2026
311 Request May 21
Sidewalk defect
collapsed sidewalk
311 RequestMar 12
Blocking driveway cite tow

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