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2801 Turk Blvd

Lone Mountain, SF 94118 1146001 18 units · 3 fl · 1938

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
Above average
avg 0.9
1
FewerMore

This building has 1 novs (7y), above the Lone Mountain average of 0.9.

Rent & eviction protection

Is 2801 Turk Blvd 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 1938
2 or more units
18 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
Units18
Floors3
Year built1938
Total area14,625 sq ft
Property typeMulti-Family Residential
Tax statusNone
Blocklot1146001
Ownership

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

Owner name
Schwebel Paul H
Mailing address
3001 Laguna St San Francisco CA 94123
Last sale
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Initial analysis

The 18-unit, 3-story apartment building at 2801 Turk Blvd, built in 1938 and currently owned by Paul H. Schwebel, has undergone several significant improvements and faced various maintenance challenges over recent years. Most notably, in 2022 and 2021, the building underwent important fire safety system upgrades, including a $20,000 fire alarm system upgrade to comply with San Francisco Fire Code requirements and the installation of low-frequency sounders in sleeping areas and monitoring modules for sprinkler systems. The building's HVAC systems have seen significant updates, including the recent installation of an earthquake automatic shut-off valve (2024), replacement of the steam boiler (2020), and hot water storage tank replacement (2015). Historical issues from 2014-2015 showed concerns with interior maintenance, including violations for mold, lead paint hazards, and water damage affecting multiple units, though these were abated by April 2014.

The property has a documented history of plumbing and roofing work, with recent permits showing active maintenance and infrastructure improvements. Notable historical work includes multiple roofing projects in 1997 and 2015, and various plumbing improvements including backflow device replacement in 2014. The building experienced some recent complaints during 2020 regarding construction noise during shelter-in-place orders, as well as a complaint about boiler permit issues which was promptly addressed. Fire safety has been a focus of recent improvements, with multiple fire alarm system upgrades and the correction of exit maintenance and street numbering issues in 2022. The building has a regular history of routine housing inspections dating back to 1997, and while there have been various maintenance issues over the years, the more recent permits and improvements suggest active management of building systems. Recent 311 calls primarily relate to street-level issues such as garbage collection and illegal postings, rather than building-specific concerns.

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Risk rating

How 2801 Turk Blvd'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
4th percentile

Out of 519 buildings in this neighborhood, 498 are predicted to be safer.

RiskiestSafest
Predicted 12-month outcome
42%
No DBI
violation
58%
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.

Number of units

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

Building size

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

DBI tenant complaints (past 7 years)

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

12-Month severity forecast
No violation 50.4%
Moderate concern 32.7%
Severe concern 16.9%
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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2801 Turk Blvd event timeline

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2026
311 Request May 21
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311 RequestMay 21
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