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2355 Scott St

Pacific Heights, SF 94115 0979033 12 units · 3 fl · 1962

This building has more problems than most buildings in this neighborhood. A handful of unresolved issues. Worth a careful walk-through and pointed questions.

NOVs (7y) vs. neighborhood
Compared to a typical building in Pacific Heights
Above average
avg 1.4
2
FewerMore

This building has 2 novs (7y), above the Pacific Heights average of 1.4.

Rent & eviction protection

Is 2355 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 1962
2 or more units
12 units
Property type
Multi-Family Residential
Zoning
RM1
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 built1962
Total area12,757 sq ft
Property typeMulti-Family Residential
Tax statusNone
Blocklot0979033
Ownership

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

Owner name
Sf Multifamily Iii Property
Mailing address
Ballast Investments 49 Powell St Fl 4 San Francisco CA 94102
Last sale
051719

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Initial analysis

The 12-unit, 3-story apartment building at 2355 Scott Street in Pacific Heights, built in 1962, has undergone significant improvements in recent years, with particular attention to safety and modernization. The property completed mandatory soft-story seismic retrofitting between 2017-2019, including seismic upgrades to shear walls, footings, and beams, demonstrating compliance with San Francisco's earthquake safety requirements. Major renovations include the conversion of garage space to new dwelling units in 2017 (valued at $355,000), comprehensive interior renovations of 12 existing apartments in 2016 ($700,000), and the installation of a new fire sprinkler system in 2020-2021, which enhanced the building's fire safety infrastructure.

The building's maintenance and safety systems have received regular attention, with upgrades to the fire alarm system in 2021 to comply with current codes, including the installation of low-frequency sounders in sleeping areas and sprinkler monitoring. Recent building improvements include waterproofing work and window upgrades completed in 2022. While the building has experienced various maintenance issues in the past, including some fire safety violations and complaints about mold, lighting, and water damage in 2010, these were addressed and abated, with no active violations currently on record. The property has maintained compliance with housing regulations through regular inspections and prompt attention to identified issues, though there were periods of boiler permit renewal complications in 2019-2020 that were ultimately resolved. The building's recent history shows a pattern of proactive maintenance and upgrades, focusing on both resident comfort and safety compliance.

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Risk rating

How 2355 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
22th percentile

Out of 963 buildings in this neighborhood, 751 are predicted to be safer.

RiskiestSafest
Predicted 12-month outcome
46%
No DBI
violation
54%
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.

Building size

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

Number of units

The number of units affects how the model reads complaint and violation totals — more units means more potential sources.

DBI tenant complaints (past 7 years)

Formal complaints tenants filed with DBI about this building over 7 years.

12-Month severity forecast
No violation 40.9%
Moderate concern 54.4%
Severe concern 4.7%
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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The story over time

2355 Scott St event timeline

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

2026
311 Request Jan 21
Public works
bsm complaint
311 RequestJan 14
Public works

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