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309-311 Cornwall St

Inner Richmond, SF 94118 1429047 3 units · 2 fl · 1923

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 Inner Richmond
At or below average
avg 0.9
0
FewerMore

This building has 0 novs (7y), at or below the Inner Richmond average of 0.9.

Rent & eviction protection

Is 309-311 Cornwall 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 1923
2 or more units
3 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
Units3
Floors2
Year built1923
Total area3,718 sq ft
Property typeMulti-Family Residential
Tax statusNone
Blocklot1429047
Ownership

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

Owner name
Woo Revocable Trust
Mailing address
Woo Chester & Lucy Trustees 739 14Th Ave San Francisco CA 94118
Last sale
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311 Cornwall St, San Francisco, CA 94118
309 Cornwall St, San Francisco, CA 94118
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Initial analysis

The property at 309-311 Cornwall St in the Inner Richmond is a 2-story multi-family residential building constructed in 1923, currently owned by the Woo Revocable Trust and containing 3 units. The building's maintenance history shows significant attention to infrastructure, with a complete sewer line replacement in January 2014 due to tree root damage, a street space permit issued in 2014, and a reroofing project completed in 2010 at a cost of $9,500. An important safety-related installation of a fire sprinkler system in the basement was permitted in 1990, though that permit has since expired.

Recent service calls indicate ongoing challenges with the property's immediate environment, particularly concerning sewer infrastructure, with a sewage back-up incident reported in December 2024. The building has experienced recurring issues with illegal parking and driveway blocking, with multiple enforcement actions recorded between 2022 and 2024, including citations and attempts at towing obstructive vehicles. Street and sidewalk cleanliness has been a maintained focus, with several general cleaning interventions documented in 2022-2024, along with the resolution of a defaced parking sign in June 2023. A routine housing inspection was conducted in August 2003, though no active issues were noted from that inspection. The property's documented history reveals a pattern of addressing essential infrastructure needs while contending with ongoing neighborhood parking and street maintenance challenges.

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Risk rating

How 309-311 Cornwall 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
21th percentile

Out of 1723 buildings in this neighborhood, 1361 are predicted to be safer.

RiskiestSafest
Predicted 12-month outcome
70%
No DBI
violation
30%
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.

Permit rate, owner's portfolio

Per-building permit rate across the owner's portfolio.

Building age

Older buildings tend to have more maintenance challenges; SF's pre-1906 earthquake housing stock carries distinct risk.

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 61.0%
Moderate concern 29.1%
Severe concern 9.9%
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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The story over time

309-311 Cornwall St event timeline

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2024
311 Request Dec 09
Sewage back-up discharge
from side sewer vent

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