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248 Collins St

Lone Mountain, SF 94118 1091020 2 units · 2 fl · 1905

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 Lone Mountain
At or below average
avg 0.9
0
FewerMore

This building has 0 novs (7y), at or below the Lone Mountain average of 0.9.

Rent & eviction protection

Is 248 Collins 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 1905
2 or more units
2 units
Property type
Multi-Family Residential
Zoning
RH3
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 built1905
Total area2,500 sq ft
Property typeMulti-Family Residential
Tax statusNone
Blocklot1091020
Ownership

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

Owner name
Hom Elaine K
Mailing address
1511 Taraval St Ste 202 San Francisco CA 94116
Last sale
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Initial analysis

The two-story, two-unit residential building at 248 Collins Street in the Lone Mountain neighborhood is a historic flats and duplex structure built in 1905, currently owned by Elaine K. Hom. The building's documented history reveals several maintenance and administrative records, including a dryrod repair of 2 feet by 8 feet stucco on the front facade completed in 1990. A Historic Resource Assessment was conducted by Schaub Li Architects, though this record is listed as informational with no developer involvement noted.

The property has experienced several street-related incidents in recent years, including a sewage backup in September 2020 that was promptly addressed by PUC Sewer Operations, and a street cleaning request in June 2020 due to loose garbage. There were two notable incidents involving abandoned vehicles near the property, one in June 2014 involving a black Cadillac CTS, and another in April 2017 involving a silver Chevy Impala; in both cases, enforcement officers were unable to locate the vehicles upon arrival. More recently, there was a parking enforcement complaint in September 2021 regarding a driveway blocking incident, though the responding officer was also unable to locate the reported vehicle. Additionally, a streetlight outage near the property was reported and resolved in December 2017. While the building has experienced some maintenance issues typical of its age, particularly regarding sewage infrastructure, the prompt responses to reported problems suggest reasonable attention to building and street maintenance requirements.

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Risk rating

How 248 Collins 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 519 buildings in this neighborhood, 285 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

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Building size

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

Estimated permit spend (past 7 years)

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

Building permits, owner's portfolio

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

12-Month severity forecast
No violation 80.5%
Moderate concern 12.6%
Severe concern 6.9%
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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