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2515 Lake St

Lake Street, SF 94121 1386070

This building has a higher-than-average number of open problems nearby. Few open issues; problems get fixed quickly. A reasonable bet for a smooth tenancy.

NOVs (7y) vs. neighborhood
Compared to a typical building in Lake Street
At or below average
avg 0.6
0
FewerMore

This building has 0 novs (7y), at or below the Lake Street average of 0.6.

Rent & eviction protection

Is 2515 Lake 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 1936
2 or more units
? units
Property type
Multi-Family Residential
Zoning
N/A
Possibly exempt. Built before 1979 but single-unit — single-family homes and condos may be exempt from the SF Rent Ordinance.

Based on SF Assessor records. Not legal advice — confirm with the SF Rent Board.

Building characteristics
Units
Floors1
Year built1936
Total area2,500 sq ft
Property typeMulti-Family Residential
Tax statusNone
Blocklot1386070
Ownership

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

Owner name
Crain Heather F & Michael A
Mailing address
2515 Lake St San Francisco CA 94121
Last sale
012419

Landlord portfolio

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

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Initial analysis

The property at 2517 Lake Street, owned by Heather F. and Michael A. Crain, is a one-story multi-family residential building constructed in 1936, located in the Lake - The Presidio neighborhood. The building underwent several improvements in recent years, including the installation of new vinyl siding on five exterior walls in 2017 (cost: $8,500) and a furnace relocation to the attic with associated gas line work completed in 2016. The building has a documented history of complaints regarding illegal units, with three separate reports filed in 2008, 2014, and 2018, though all were marked as not active or abated.

The property has experienced multiple parking enforcement incidents in recent months, with ten documented cases between October 2024 and January 2025, resulting in at least three citations being issued, though some reports could not be validated or individuals were not found. A carbon monoxide detector activation was recorded at the property, though no CO was detected and there were no civilian injuries reported. The building's neighbors experienced a tenant buyout in January 2017 at 2519 Lake Street, with one tenant receiving $25,000, though no amount was specified for a second buyout.

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Risk rating

How 2515 Lake 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
87th percentile

Out of 660 buildings in this neighborhood, 86 are predicted to be safer.

RiskiestSafest
Predicted 12-month outcome
90%
No DBI
violation
10%
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.

Construction spend, owner's portfolio

Estimated permit value across all of this owner's buildings.

Estimated permit spend (past 7 years)

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

12-Month severity forecast
No violation 84.0%
Moderate concern 9.2%
Severe concern 6.8%
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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The story over time

2515 Lake St event timeline

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

2023
311 Request Sep 12
Other
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