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215 Upper Ter

Buena Vista Park/Ashbury Heights, SF 94117 2628058 2 units · 2 fl · 1988

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 Buena Vista Park/Ashbury Heights
At or below average
avg 1.6
0
FewerMore

This building has 0 novs (7y), at or below the Buena Vista Park/Ashbury Heights average of 1.6.

Rent & eviction protection

Is 215 Upper Ter 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 1988
2 or more units
2 units
Property type
Multi-Family Residential
Zoning
RH2
Not rent-controlled. Buildings constructed after 1978 are generally exempt from SF rent increase limits under the Costa-Hawkins Act.

Based on SF Assessor records. Not legal advice — confirm with the SF Rent Board.

Building characteristics
Units2
Floors2
Year built1988
Total area3,736 sq ft
Property typeMulti-Family Residential
Tax statusNone
Blocklot2628058
Ownership

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

Owner name
Kane Barry & Anna
Mailing address
1145 Market St Fl 12 San Francisco CA 94103
Last sale
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Initial analysis

215 Upper Terrace is a two-unit multi-family residential building located in the Buena Vista Park neighborhood, constructed in 1988 and currently owned by Barry and Anna Kane. The property has undergone several significant maintenance and improvement projects over the years, most notably two substantial roofing projects: a complete reroofing in 2017 costing $21,250, and a shingle replacement on the back face of the building in 2012 costing $5,800. A building-related complaint was filed in February 2012 regarding unsafe conditions with scattered shingles and debris, though this issue was resolved by March 2012. The building's earliest modifications included the removal of a drystand pipe system in 1987.

Recent activity around the property has been notable for a series of street maintenance and public works issues in late 2024 and early 2025, including multiple reports of garbage and debris (some requiring Recology intervention), an abandoned vehicle case, and a currently open noise complaint related to a major event venue. A combustible materials violation was recorded and corrected in April 2021. The property experienced a tenant buyout in July 2017, with two tenants receiving $59,055, though it's unclear if this affected the current unit configuration. While the building has a history of maintenance and some incident reports, there are no current building code violations or safety concerns on record.

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Risk rating

How 215 Upper Ter'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
57th percentile

Out of 351 buildings in this neighborhood, 151 are predicted to be safer.

RiskiestSafest
Predicted 12-month outcome
82%
No DBI
violation
18%
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.

Property class: multi-family flat

2–4 unit flats (class F) are a common SF building type with their own maintenance and complaint patterns.

Construction spend, owner's portfolio

Estimated permit value across all of this owner's buildings.

Building size

Total floor area — a proxy for building scale and the number of systems (plumbing, electrical, HVAC) that can fail.

12-Month severity forecast
No violation 60.3%
Moderate concern 18.1%
Severe concern 21.6%
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

215 Upper Ter event timeline

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

2026
311 Request Apr 19
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