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211 Cornwall St

Inner Richmond, SF 94118 1430046 12 units · 3 fl · 1961

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 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 211 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 1961
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 built1961
Total area11,052 sq ft
Property typeMulti-Family Residential
Tax statusNone
Blocklot1430046
Ownership

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

Owner name
Half Dome Capital Ii Lp
Mailing address
885 El Camino Real Ste 13a- Palo Alto CA 94301
Last sale
100918

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Initial analysis

The three-story, 12-unit apartment building at 211 Cornwall Street in San Francisco's Inner Richmond neighborhood has undergone significant renovations and improvements under the ownership of Half Dome Capital II LP since 2018. The most recent work, completed in November 2023, involved a comprehensive remodel of Unit #12's kitchen and two bathrooms at a cost of $99,200. Between 2021-2022, substantial safety upgrades were implemented, including the installation of a new fire alarm system (2022) and the addition of sprinklers throughout the ground floor (2022), with associated electrical monitoring. A major milestone was the successful addition of two accessory dwelling units (ADUs) in 2021, bringing the total unit count to 14, along with comprehensive window replacements and various unit renovations (2021-2023).

The building's history shows previous concerns that have largely been addressed. In 2018, the building faced several violations related to fire safety, electrical systems, and maintenance issues, including problems with the fire alarm panel and hazardous materials in the garage. These were officially abated by May 2018. Recent fire violations were issued in early 2024 regarding fire extinguishers and alarm systems, though these have also been marked as abated. The property has completed its soft-story retrofit requirements, achieving "Work Complete, CFC Issued" status. Individual units have received various updates, including kitchen and bathroom remodels, window replacements, and electrical system improvements. The building's management has faced multiple maintenance-related complaints over the years, particularly during the late 1990s and early 2000s, but recent records suggest improved responsiveness to maintenance issues. Two tenant buyouts were recorded under the new ownership, indicating tenant relocations in 2020 and 2022, though no recent buyouts have been documented.

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Risk rating

How 211 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
7th percentile

Out of 1723 buildings in this neighborhood, 1602 are predicted to be safer.

RiskiestSafest
Predicted 12-month outcome
45%
No DBI
violation
55%
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.

Number of units

The number of units affects how the model reads complaint and violation totals — more units means more potential sources.

Building permits (past 7 years)

Number of permits pulled at this address — construction or renovation activity over 7 years.

12-Month severity forecast
No violation 44.7%
Moderate concern 50.7%
Severe concern 4.6%
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

211 Cornwall St event timeline

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

2025
Building Permit Dec 30
Unit #3: replace kitchen cabinets, install new electrical circuits, new flooring, new shower trim, new angle stops for the kitchen.
$13,000 · Complete
Plumbing PermitDec 30
Unit #3: new shower trim, new angle stops in kitchen.

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