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248 Anza St

Lone Mountain, SF 94118 1091035 10 units · 3 fl · 1963

This building has far more open problems than almost any other in the neighborhood. A handful of unresolved issues. Worth a careful walk-through and pointed questions.

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 Anza 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 1963
2 or more units
10 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
Units10
Floors3
Year built1963
Total area9,198 sq ft
Property typeMulti-Family Residential
Tax statusNone
Blocklot1091035
Ownership

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

Owner name
Healy John & Sarah
Mailing address
Po Box 320412 San Francisco CA 94132
Last sale
050614

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

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Initial analysis

248 Anza Street is a 10-unit, 3-story multi-family residential building constructed in 1963, currently owned by John & Sarah Healy. The property has undergone several significant improvements, most notably completing its mandatory seismic retrofit in 2017 as a Tier 3 soft-story building, which included ground floor reinforcement, shear walls installation, and the addition of a steel moment frame at a cost of $80,000. Other major maintenance work includes the installation of 24 energy-efficient vinyl windows in 2011, reroofing projects in 1996 and 2008, and termite and dry rot repairs in 1998. The building experienced a series of fire safety violations in 2002, including issues with egress obstruction, damaged ceilings, and fire sprinkler requirements, though these were all abated by October 2002.

The property has seen recurring fire-related inspections and complaints, with the most recent being a blocked exit complaint in October 2024 (no merit) and previous issues in 2022 regarding both blocked exits and hazardous materials, though these were corrected promptly. Building inspections have periodically identified various maintenance needs, including a routine inspection in 2008 and issues in 1996 that were resolved. Recent concerns primarily revolve around parking and street cleanliness issues outside the building, with multiple 311 calls in 2023-2024 regarding illegal parking, furniture debris, and sidewalk cleaning needs. A planning record notes an open status regarding illegal parking modification of the paved backyard, though no developer information is provided. While the building has had periodic maintenance issues requiring attention, most historical violations have been resolved, and major structural improvements have been completed.

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Risk rating

How 248 Anza 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
8th percentile

Out of 519 buildings in this neighborhood, 477 are predicted to be safer.

RiskiestSafest
Predicted 12-month outcome
49%
No DBI
violation
51%
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.

Building permits, owner's portfolio

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

12-Month severity forecast
No violation 34.8%
Moderate concern 51.1%
Severe concern 14.1%
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

248 Anza St event timeline

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

2026
Electrical Permit Apr 06
Ref: witness test fee for e202511137096
Issued
Fire ComplaintFeb 04
Alarm Systems

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