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2531-2533 15Th St

Corona Heights, SF 94114 2614067 3 units · 2 fl · 1908

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

NOVs (7y) vs. neighborhood
Compared to a typical building in Corona Heights
Above average
avg 1.2
7
FewerMore

This building has 7 novs (7y), above the Corona Heights average of 1.2.

Rent & eviction protection

Is 2531-2533 15Th 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 1908
2 or more units
3 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
Units3
Floors2
Year built1908
Total area3,800 sq ft
Property typeMulti-Family Residential
Tax statusNone
Blocklot2614067
Ownership

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

Owner name
Gerald G Spolter Survivors
Mailing address
Spolter Gerald G,trustee 147 San Carlos Ave Sausalito CA 94965
Last sale
051401

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2531 15th St, San Francisco, CA 94114
2533 15th St, San Francisco, CA 94114
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Initial analysis

The property at 2531-2533 15th Street in Corona Heights is a two-story, three-unit multi-family residential building constructed in 1908, currently owned by Gerald G Spolter Survivors. The building has undergone several significant safety improvements in recent years, most notably completing mandatory seismic strengthening work in 2016 to comply with San Francisco's Soft Story Ordinance, for which a Certificate of Final Completion was issued. During 2016, the building also underwent important infrastructure upgrades including the replacement of deteriorated waste lines, installation of Ufer grounding, and the addition of address 2533 to official records. The building has a history of addressing fire safety issues, with past violations related to fire escape maintenance, alarm panel repairs, and fire extinguisher provisions, though these were all abated by June 2009.

More recent building inspections in 2022 and 2016 have been completed, with the most recent routine inspection in 2022 focusing on common areas. The property has remained active in maintaining compliance with building codes, including addressing an illegal deck and railing issue in 1995. Recent 311 calls from 2023-2025 have primarily concerned park services, tree maintenance, and noise issues, though these are not directly related to the building's condition. The building's most recent major upgrades and maintenance, particularly the completion of soft-story retrofit work, suggest a commitment to maintaining structural integrity and resident safety, with no current active building violations or complaints on record.

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Risk rating

How 2531-2533 15Th 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
13th percentile

Out of 348 buildings in this neighborhood, 303 are predicted to be safer.

RiskiestSafest
Predicted 12-month outcome
57%
No DBI
violation
43%
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.

NOV rate, owner's portfolio

Per-building NOV rate across everything this owner manages — high rates signal pattern neglect.

DBI tenant complaints (past 7 years)

Formal complaints tenants filed with DBI about this building over 7 years.

Permit rate, owner's portfolio

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

12-Month severity forecast
No violation 60.9%
Moderate concern 24.5%
Severe concern 14.6%
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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2531-2533 15Th St event timeline

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2023
311 Request Mar 21
Trees - damaging property
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