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2070 Fell St

North Panhandle, SF 94117 1212014 12 units · 3 fl · 1925

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

NOVs (7y) vs. neighborhood
Compared to a typical building in North Panhandle
Above average
avg 1.7
7
FewerMore

This building has 7 novs (7y), above the North Panhandle average of 1.7.

Rent & eviction protection

Is 2070 Fell 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 1925
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 built1925
Total area12,036 sq ft
Property typeMulti-Family Residential
Tax statusNone
Blocklot1212014
Ownership

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

Owner name
Th Spring Street Llc
Mailing address
Po Box 330018 San Francisco CA 94133
Last sale
101620

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Initial analysis

The three-story multi-family residential building at 2070 Fell Street, constructed in 1925 and containing 12 units, has undergone significant improvements and maintenance work over the past decade under the ownership of Th Spring Street LLC. Most notably, the building completed mandatory soft-story retrofit work (Tier 3) in 2016-2017, which included the installation of plywood shear walls, concrete foundation strengthening, and the addition of two new ADUs. The property has received consistent maintenance and upgrading, with several units (7, 10, and 12) undergoing kitchen and bathroom remodels between 2018-2020, including electrical upgrades to bring them into code compliance. Recent concerns include a January 2024 routine inspection revealing multiple violations related to fire safety equipment, including fire extinguisher maintenance, alarm system conditions, and general safety compliance requirements, though violations from 2020 regarding fire extinguishers and alarm systems had previously been rescinded. The building has experienced three false fire alarms since 2020, all showing no actual fire or safety concerns.

Between 2013 and 2024, the property has undergone various significant improvements, including plumbing and electrical upgrades throughout multiple units, installation of new elevator equipment in 2017, and emergency systems improvements. Historical records show the building had a serious mold and moisture issue in 1996, but no similar complaints have been filed in recent years. Recent 311 calls (2023-2025) around the property have mostly concerned external issues like street cleaning, tree maintenance, and parking concerns, rather than building-specific problems. The property appears to be actively maintained, with regular updates to individual units and compliance with seismic retrofit requirements, though the recent fire safety violations suggest some ongoing maintenance challenges in common area systems.

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Risk rating

How 2070 Fell 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
12th percentile

Out of 797 buildings in this neighborhood, 701 are predicted to be safer.

RiskiestSafest
Predicted 12-month outcome
44%
No DBI
violation
56%
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 38.2%
Moderate concern 45.6%
Severe concern 16.2%
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

2070 Fell St event timeline

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

2025
Building Permit Jul 31
Replace fire alarm system to meet sf/ca code and add low frequency horns in units, add wireless radio monitor.
$38,000 · Issued

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