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2130 Fell St

North Panhandle, SF 94117 1213002B 12 units · 3 fl · 1924

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 North Panhandle
At or below average
avg 1.7
0
FewerMore

This building has 0 novs (7y), at or below the North Panhandle average of 1.7.

Rent & eviction protection

Is 2130 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 1924
2 or more units
12 units
Property type
Multi-Family Residential
Zoning
RM3
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 built1924
Total area9,000 sq ft
Property typeMulti-Family Residential
Tax statusNone
Blocklot1213002B
Ownership

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

Owner name
Zanello 1998 Tr
Mailing address
Zanello Arthur J & Sylvia T 1869 Market St San Francisco CA 94103
Last sale
040999

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Initial analysis

The 12-unit multi-family residential building at 2130 Fell Street in Park North, built in 1924 and now managed by Zanello 1998 Tr, has undergone several significant safety and infrastructure improvements over the past two decades. Most recently, in 2023, the building completed an upgrade to its fire alarm system to comply with current fire codes, which included installing low-frequency sounders in sleeping areas and updating the fire panel and devices. The building previously underwent a mandatory soft-story retrofit in 2015 to enhance seismic safety, for which it received a Certificate of Final Completion (CFC). Other major improvements have included a complete sewer main replacement in 2009, rear stairway repairs in 2003, and reroofing work in 2005.

The property has experienced some fire safety concerns over the years, with several violations and complaints documented between 2018-2023 related to alarm systems, exit maintenance, and sprinkler systems, though all were promptly addressed and corrected. A routine safety inspection in 2017 and a significant set of violations in 2003 were resolved, with the 2003 issues including multiple fire safety items such as repairs to fire proofing, fire escape maintenance, and various doorway and stair repairs. The building has had regular maintenance performed, as evidenced by various permits for street space and sidewalk work, and the owner has demonstrated ongoing compliance with safety requirements, including a U-fer ground installation in 2016. Recent 311 calls regarding the property have primarily concerned external issues such as parking violations and street maintenance, with no major internal building issues reported in recent years.

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Risk rating

How 2130 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
9th percentile

Out of 797 buildings in this neighborhood, 725 are predicted to be safer.

RiskiestSafest
Predicted 12-month outcome
40%
No DBI
violation
60%
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.

Neighborhood location

Precise location is a proxy for neighborhood-level risk — some SF blocks have systematically higher DBI activity.

12-Month severity forecast
No violation 22.4%
Moderate concern 50.9%
Severe concern 26.8%
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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2130 Fell St event timeline

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

2026
Plumbing Permit Mar 24
Work category: 1p; provide and install (12) gas earthquake automatic shut off valve.
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