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2843 Greenwich St

Cow Hollow, SF 94123 0941028 2 units · 2 fl · 1885

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 2843 Greenwich 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 1885
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 built1885
Total area2,862 sq ft
Property typeMulti-Family Residential
Tax statusNone
Blocklot0941028
Ownership

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

Owner name
Fong Family Living Trust
Mailing address
Rodney & Darlene Fong, Trus 145 Jefferson St Ste 700 San Francisco CA 94133
Last sale
062603

Landlord portfolio

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

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Initial analysis

The Fong Family Living Trust property at 2843 Greenwich Street is a two-story, two-unit multi-family residential building located in the Cow Hollow neighborhood, dating back to 1885. The building's permit history reveals several significant renovation attempts during the late 1980s and early 1990s, including an expired permit for a horizontal extension and garage addition in 1987, and multiple interior renovation efforts between 1990-1992, with the most recent relating to kitchen modifications in 1992. A notable building complaint was filed in March 2004 regarding an unauthorized 6-foot wall installation that blocked a fire exit and affected neighboring units, though this issue was abated within a week.

The property has experienced ongoing infrastructure challenges, particularly with tree maintenance issues, as evidenced by three recent 311 calls in 2023-2024 related to tree roots affecting the sidewalk and property damage. The building's most pressing current concerns revolve around parking and access issues, with a total of eight parking enforcement calls between 2021-2023, mostly involving vehicles blocking the driveway, though there appears to be some variability in response outcomes. While many of these enforcement actions resulted in citations, there were also several instances where responding officers were unable to locate the offending vehicles. The property's most recent concerns include open cases from late 2023 and early 2024 regarding tree root-related sidewalk issues and property damage.

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Risk rating

How 2843 Greenwich 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
98th percentile

Out of 861 buildings in this neighborhood, 17 are predicted to be safer.

RiskiestSafest
Predicted 12-month outcome
93%
No DBI
violation
7%
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.

Neighborhood location

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

Building permits, owner's portfolio

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

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 86.5%
Moderate concern 10.3%
Severe concern 3.2%
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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2843 Greenwich St event timeline

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

2026
311 Request Jan 21
Blocking driveway cite tow
Parking Enforcement

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