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264-266 States St

Corona Heights, SF 94114 2620095 2 units · 2 fl · 1907

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 Corona Heights
At or below average
avg 1.2
0
FewerMore

This building has 0 novs (7y), at or below the Corona Heights average of 1.2.

Rent & eviction protection

Is 264-266 States 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 1907
2 or more units
2 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
Units2
Floors2
Year built1907
Total area2,128 sq ft
Property typeMulti-Family Residential
Tax statusHome Owners
Blocklot2620095
Ownership

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

Owner name
Nichols, Gary
Mailing address
264 States St San Francisco CA 94114
Last sale
082100

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266 States St, San Francisco, CA 94114
264 States St, San Francisco, CA 94114
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Initial analysis

The two-unit residential building at 264-266 States Street in Corona Heights is a two-story flats and duplex structure built in 1907, currently owned by Gary Nichols. The building's maintenance history shows two significant permitted improvements: a reroofing project completed in 2001 at a cost of $4,800, and a plumbing upgrade in 2014 involving replacement of a section of house drain and trap.

Recent records from 2023-2024 indicate ongoing challenges with the immediate vicinity of the property, including multiple sanitation issues such as missed waste collection (December 2023), garbage and debris problems (October 2024), and human waste incidents (October 2024). There have been several reports of graffiti in 2023, described as offensive in nature, and issues with abandoned vehicles in November 2023. The property has experienced some infrastructure challenges in recent years, as evidenced by the plumbing work in 2014, and there is currently an open case from 2021 regarding a damaged tree believed to be vandalized. While these external issues may affect resident experience, it's important to note that most of the 311 calls relate to street-level concerns rather than building-specific problems, and many cases have been promptly closed by city services.

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Risk rating

How 264-266 States 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
66th percentile

Out of 348 buildings in this neighborhood, 118 are predicted to be safer.

RiskiestSafest
Predicted 12-month outcome
86%
No DBI
violation
14%
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 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.

Building permits, owner's portfolio

Permits pulled across all of this owner's buildings over 7 years.

12-Month severity forecast
No violation 80.3%
Moderate concern 13.4%
Severe concern 6.4%
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

264-266 States St event timeline

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

2026
Electrical Permit Mar 19
Electrical riser and weather head need to be raised up higher so that it can clear a tree in front.
Complete
311 RequestFeb 17
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