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2440 Great Hwy

Outer Parkside, SF 94116 2378038 6 units · 2 fl · 1959

This building has significantly more problems than most nearby buildings. A handful of unresolved issues. Worth a careful walk-through and pointed questions.

NOVs (7y) vs. neighborhood
Compared to a typical building in Outer Parkside
At or below average
avg 1.7
0
FewerMore

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

Rent & eviction protection

Is 2440 Great Hwy 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 1959
2 or more units
6 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
Units6
Floors2
Year built1959
Total area4,156 sq ft
Property typeMulti-Family Residential
Tax statusNone
Blocklot2378038
Ownership

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

Owner name
Cassidy Family Trust
Mailing address
Cassidy Brian N & Breda M, 2121 Easton Dr Burlingame CA 94010
Last sale
051109

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Initial analysis

The 6-unit, 2-story multi-family residential building at 2440 Great Highway, built in 1959 and currently owned by the Cassidy Family Trust, has undergone several significant improvements and faced various challenges over its history. Most notably, the building completed mandatory seismic strengthening in 2014 under San Francisco's soft story ordinance, with the installation of moment frames in the garage area. The property has seen multiple maintenance and safety-related upgrades, including a front facade window replacement and stucco repair in 2013, replacement of a rusted fire escape in 2013, and an electrical upgrade with underground service conversion and 200A panel installation completed in 2005.

The building has experienced several concerning incidents impacting resident comfort and safety. Most recent issues include a rodent infestation complaint in 2013 and two significant incidents in 2015 involving inadequate heat and dangerous fumes described as making the unit feel like a "gas chamber." Earlier challenges included multiple fire safety violations in 2002 regarding egress obstruction, fire escape ladders, and security lighting, all of which were subsequently addressed. Historical records show routine inspections dating back to 1997 through 2005, with various maintenance issues being resolved. Recent activity at the property includes multiple 311 calls regarding surrounding infrastructure and parking issues, though these are primarily related to external conditions rather than building operations. The building's soft story retrofit was completed successfully, with a Certificate of Final Completion issued, demonstrating compliance with current seismic safety standards.

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Risk rating

How 2440 Great Hwy'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
11th percentile

Out of 207 buildings in this neighborhood, 184 are predicted to be safer.

RiskiestSafest
Predicted 12-month outcome
35%
No DBI
violation
65%
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.

Neighborhood location

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

Number of units

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

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 49.6%
Moderate concern 15.2%
Severe concern 35.2%
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

2440 Great Hwy event timeline

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

2025
Building Permit Oct 06
Re-roofing. remove existing 2500 sq.ft. of roof. install new comp flat layer roof 2500 sq.ft. torch down.
$18,900 · Issued
Building PermitOct 06
Reroofing. hot works included.

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