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3054-3056 California St

Pacific Heights, SF 94115 1023017 2 units · 2 fl · 1900

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 Pacific Heights
At or below average
avg 1.4
1
FewerMore

This building has 1 novs (7y), at or below the Pacific Heights average of 1.4.

Rent & eviction protection

Is 3054-3056 California 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 1900
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 built1900
Total area3,518 sq ft
Property typeMulti-Family Residential
Tax statusNone
Blocklot1023017
Ownership

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

Owner name
William Jr & Betty J Bowser
Mailing address
Bowser Betty J 1567 Chestnut Grove Dr Manteca CA 95337
Last sale
052721

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3056 California St, San Francisco, CA 94115
3054 California St, San Francisco, CA 94115
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Initial analysis

The property at 3054-3056 California Street is a two-unit multi-family residential building located in Pacific Heights, constructed in 1900 and owned by William Jr & Betty J Bowser. The building has undergone several significant maintenance and improvement projects over the years, with the most recent work focusing on safety compliance. In early 2023, a $20,000 project was initiated to remodel the rear egress stair following a Notice of Violation issued in February 2022 regarding unpermitted construction work, which apparently replaced more than 50% of the existing stairs. This violation was eventually abated by the end of 2022. In 2023, important plumbing infrastructure improvements were made, including the relocation of a 4-inch main to the street and the installation of a new 4-inch lateral connection, though an earlier sewer line replacement permit from May 2023 expired.

The building's maintenance history shows attention to both basic upkeep and significant repairs, including a complete reroofing project costing $91,500 in 2018 (following a previous 1991 roofing permit), and interior work in 2003 involving plaster repair and repainting. In the same year as the interior work, there was also a recorded electrical fire repair for the 3056 California Street address. Historical improvements include a 1985 project replacing steps with terrazzo and adding handrails. The property has been subject to multiple 311 calls primarily related to tree maintenance in the vicinity, with several requests for pruning between 2008 and 2019, and there were two graffiti incidents reported in February 2016. Most recent activity includes a denied temporary cement truck parking request in October 2023.

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Risk rating

How 3054-3056 California 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
88th percentile

Out of 963 buildings in this neighborhood, 116 are predicted to be safer.

RiskiestSafest
Predicted 12-month outcome
88%
No DBI
violation
12%
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.

DBI tenant complaints (past 7 years)

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

Director's hearing rate, owner's portfolio

Per-building rate of director's hearings across the owner's portfolio.

Building age

Older buildings tend to have more maintenance challenges; SF's pre-1906 earthquake housing stock carries distinct risk.

12-Month severity forecast
No violation 71.6%
Moderate concern 26.0%
Severe concern 2.3%
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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3054-3056 California St event timeline

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2025
311 Request Feb 24
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