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2-8 Grattan St

Cole Valley/Parnassus Heights, SF 94117 1278008 4 units · 2 fl · 1924

This building has more problems than most buildings in this neighborhood. Few open issues; problems get fixed quickly. A reasonable bet for a smooth tenancy.

NOVs (7y) vs. neighborhood
Compared to a typical building in Cole Valley/Parnassus Heights
At or below average
avg 0.9
0
FewerMore

This building has 0 novs (7y), at or below the Cole Valley/Parnassus Heights average of 0.9.

Rent & eviction protection

Is 2-8 Grattan 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
4 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
Units4
Floors2
Year built1924
Total area3,924 sq ft
Property typeMulti-Family Residential
Tax statusNone
Blocklot1278008
Ownership

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

Owner name
Michael & Marcia L Rubenste
Mailing address
Rubenstein Michael & Marcia 330 Blackfield Dr Tiburon CA 94920
Last sale
062199

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Included addresses

All street addresses sharing this blocklot that are covered by this report.

6 Grattan St, San Francisco, CA 94117
4 Grattan St, San Francisco, CA 94117
2 Grattan St, San Francisco, CA 94117
8 Grattan St, San Francisco, CA 94117
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Initial analysis

The 4-unit, 2-story multi-family residential building at 2-8 Grattan Street, owned by Michael & Marcia L Rubenste, was constructed in 1924 and has undergone several significant maintenance and repair work over the years. Most notably, in 2018 the building received a $22,600 re-roofing project, and there have been multiple sidewalk-related permits issued between 2005-2018. The property experienced a cluster of serious building violations in 2003, including issues with stairs, handrails, windows, electrical wiring, and security features, though all of these violations were officially abated by January 2005. Historical improvements include window installations completed in 1987, though the building's condition at that time prompted multiple notices in 1996 requiring various repairs.

Recent maintenance activities and concerns have been relatively minimal, with no significant building violations recorded in the past 18 years. The most pressing current issues appear to be external to the building itself, including an overgrown tree blocking the sidewalk (reported August 2024), excessive noise (July 2024), and multiple parking-related complaints in 2023-2024, though these are not directly related to the building's condition or safety. The only recorded fire-related incident was a carbon monoxide detector activation with no actual CO detected. The building's systems and infrastructure appear to have received regular attention, with the most recent documented work being a general water service request in December 2024 and a housing inventory request in October 2024.

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Risk rating

How 2-8 Grattan 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
27th percentile

Out of 526 buildings in this neighborhood, 384 are predicted to be safer.

RiskiestSafest
Predicted 12-month outcome
67%
No DBI
violation
33%
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.

Estimated permit spend (past 7 years)

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

Owner's portfolio size

Number of SF parcels this owner is registered on — larger portfolios have distinct risk patterns.

12-Month severity forecast
No violation 53.9%
Moderate concern 24.2%
Severe concern 21.9%
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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2-8 Grattan St event timeline

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2025
311 Request May 18
Blocking driveway cite only
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